The Iowa Model identifies several knowledge-focused triggers for implementing an EBP project. Which following statement is considered a knowledge-focused trigger in the Iowa Model?
A) A report in the New England Journal of Medicine regarding a potential flu epidemic
B) Readmission rate of heart failure patients
C) Poor patient survey results
D) Increase in pediatric falls
A
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Several models of EBP, such as the Iowa Model, have distinguished two types of stimulus ("triggers") for an EBP endeavor—(1) problem-focused triggers—the identification of a clinical practice problem in need of solution, or (2) knowledge-focused triggers—readings in the research literature. A report in a medical journal regarding a potential flu epidemic is an example of a reading in a research literature, and thus would be a knowledge-focused trigger. The other answers are examples of problem-focused triggers.
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