A staff nurse recognizes the need for a change in practice regarding hand hygiene. How can the nurse implement a change in practice? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ignore the problem until management en-forces a change.
b. Ask if the manager can hold a staff in-service.
c. Implement the change on the unit.
d. Monitor the change.
e. Evaluate the effectiveness of the change.
B, C, D, E
The fourth step of applying evidence-based practice is to implement the change in nursing prac-tice. The nurse can accomplish this by asking if the manager can hold a staff in-service, imple-menting the change on the unit, monitoring the change, and evaluating the effectiveness of the change.
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