At the Beginning of the Strategic Planning Processes,Pacific Hospital Learns

question 25

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the strategic planning processes,Pacific Hospital learns that nursing staff members are uncomfortable with utilizing evidence-based practice,and that staff perceives that only limited resources are available to support translation of evidence into their usual practice.Because this issue has been identified,the management team determines that a plan of action is required to address the issue.Who should be involved at this point?

• A) Nursing unit managers
• B) Staff nurses
• C) All staff
• D) Administration

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