Constant changes in health care and its delivery creates challenges for clinicians to keep abreast of the latest evidence-based practice (EBP) findings and recommendations
What can health care professionals do in order to narrow the time in synthesizing research from the "bench" to the client's "bedside"? Select all that apply. 1. Use available toolkits to locate existing guidelines and develop EBP guidelines.
2. Locate nursing research Web links.
3. Enroll in a doctoral program.
4. Foster health care informatics skills.
5. Join a focused online discussion group to help identify specific areas for EBP or original research.
1,2,4,5
Rationale: To get research quickly from the "bench" to the client's "bedside," health care professionals can do all of these except for the doctoral program. Some experts estimate a lag of as long as 17 years for getting the "bench" research translated into "bedside" care. It is essential that clinicians are more dedicated to narrowing this time frame. EBP provides a mechanism for hospitals and other health care delivery systems to meet research and excellence requirements inherent in the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet designation. Those hospitals that are seeking or already have Magnet status are a great resource.
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