A nursing committee developed an evidence-based intervention that the committee would like to initiate institution-wide. Which step should the committee take now to implement the intervention?
a. Conduct a small pilot study involving the proposed change.
b. Invite nursing experts in the city to review the proposed change.
c. Poll the nursing staff to determine their attitude toward change.
d. Ask the charge nurse to propose the change to administration.
ANS: A
Generally, a small pilot study within the institution is done before any institution-wide change in practice is made.
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