The nurse is investigating an area of practice in which no research evidence is available. What types of non-research information should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)
a. Performance improvement and risk management data
b. International, national and local standards of care
c. Study with pre- and post-test design
d. Benchmarking
e. Retrospective or concurrent chart reviews
A, B, D, E
Other sources of information from non-research evidence include: performance improvement and risk management data, international, national and local standards of care, infection control data, benchmarking, clinicians' expertise, and retrospective or concurrent chart reviews. Study with a pre- and post-test design is a research study. The question asked for non-research information.
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