Which of the following would be most effective in implementing the findings of Dobbins et al. on treating problems associated with bowel motility?
a. Lecture by a nurse practitioner
b. Workshop for surgical nurses that involves discussion of case studies and application of evidence
c. Discussion of the findings on the bulletin boards at the workstation
d. Education of unit opinion leaders regard-ing the evidence presented in the studies
B
Work by Dobbins et al. suggests that translation of research into practice is best facilitated through interactive learning such as workshops. Least effective strategies included didactic learning and distribution of learning materials.
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