A Nurse Manager Is Looking for Evidence-Based Information Regarding Wound

question 20

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager is looking for evidence-based information regarding wound care. Which criteria should be used to evaluate the usefulness of an intervention? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

• A) Is there evidence that the intervention has been used in hospitals of similar size to the one where the manager practices?
• B) Can the manager find two or more research studies that support the use of the intervention?
• C) Is the intervention one that the manager has seen used in the past?
• D) Are the authors of the research articles well-known experts in the field?
• E) Is the research study that recommends the intervention rigorous in design and execution?

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