A nursing practice council is reviewing a protocol for flushing unused IV lines. A team member questions the use of saline vs. dextrose. What should the council do first?
The first step in any evidence-based practice (EBP) or quality improvement (QI) process is toclearly define the clinical problem or question. Before outcomes or interventions are addressed, the council mustdetermine the exact issue to be studied.
“In quality improvement and evidence-based practice, step one is always problem identification. A well-defined problem leads to targeted and effective research.”
(Referenced from CCRN Pediatric – Professional Caring and Ethical Practice: Evidence-Based Practice and QI Models)
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