There are impediments that make the practice of evidence-based practice difficult. Which of the following are impediments to evidence-based practice? (Select all that apply.)
1. Complexity of science and technology
2. Difficulty of nowledge transformation
3. Variety of knowledge forms
4. Number of patient diagnoses
5. Evidence summary
6. Application of quality improvement
1, 3
Hurdles to evidence-based practice are the increasing complexity of science and technology and the variety of knowledge forms, many of which are not suitable for direct practice. Knowledge transformation, number of patient diagnoses, evidence summary, application of quality improvement are not considered impediments to the implementation of evidence-based practice.
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