The nursing unit staff has used evidence-based practice to implement a practice change. What is the next step in the process the nursing staff should implement?
a. Review literature.
b. Engage companies.
c. Measure outcomes.
d. Ask a clinical question.
C
After implementing the change, the practice decision or change should be evaluated by using outcome or process measurements. Remember the "O" in your PICO(T) question. It represents the outcomes you choose to measure as you integrate the evidence. These outcomes tell you how well the evidence-based intervention works. Reviewing literature and asking a clinical question occurred before the change. Companies are not a part of this process.
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