Scenario
Susan, a registered nurse in an obstetrics clinic, is reviewing the principles of evidence-based practice (EBP) to identify areas of improvement for her clinical setting. Please help her by responding to the questions in the following scenario. The use of evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines is an expectation of which regulatory organizations?
The Joint Commission
2
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
3
All of the above
EBP consists of which elements to guide healthcare decisions?
Best evidence available
2
Patient values and circumstances
3
All of the above
I am noticing that there is a delay in scheduling post-partum patients for their follow-up visit. Using the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice, what type of trigger is this?
Knowledge-Focused Trigger
2
Problem-Focused Trigger
3
None of the above
In reviewing the data related to this trigger, what performance measurement standards should I review to determine the best practice regarding this standard?
National Quality Forum (NQF)