Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Setting

A cohort study begins with the gathering of two groups of patients, one who received the exposure and one who does not, and follows these groups over time to measure the development of different outcomes.

Descriptive studies are conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment intervention.

Qualitative research involves collecting data in numeric form.

Patient values are NOT considered to be a key concept of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).

A well-designed randomized controlled trial (RCT) is the best source of evidence to inform a nurse's clinical practice.

A systematic review that encompasses multiple studies is typically not as informative as an expert opinion for a nurse's clinical practice.

Provider expertise is not valued in Evidence-Based Practice (EBP).

Traditional practices are generally favored over new evidence-based approaches in healthcare settings.

Expert opinion of experienced and educated nurses is more influential on clinical practice than case studies addressing unique clinical scenarios.

An observational study is also known as a case-control study in research terminology.