In developing an evidence-based practice, who should the nurse include in any plans to implement a new guideline?
a. CEO of the facility because support from the top is always needed for change to be successful
b. Patients because they must live with the treatment
c. Physicians who may admit patients to the unit where the new practice will be instituted
d. Researchers who provide the evidence
ANS: C
Without physician endorsement, changes in protocol are difficult to implement.
Although support of higher administration is necessary, it is not the CEO who becomes involved in each patient care policy decision.
Patients may be involved in planning for their own care, but are not involved in a change of routine. Without physician endorsement, changes in protocol are difficult to implement.
The original researchers do not need to become involved in each instance of implementation.
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