How does evidence-based practice (EBP)differ from research utilization?
A)EBP has similar steps to the nursing process,which differ from research utilization.
B)EBP is a systematic method of applying research findings to nursing practice that incorporates many additional sources of data that may contribute to improved nursing care.
C)Research utilization is a component of nursing practice that involves the collection of data to answer a specific research question,and EBP uses the data to make protocols.
D)EBP uses a nursing theoretical framework for implementation of practice guidelines,which is essential for the continued development of nursing theories.

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Evidence-based practice is similar to research utilization in that it is a systematic method of applying research findings to nursing practice that incorporates many additional sources of data (not just nursing and nursing theory)that may contribute to improved nursing care.A brief definition of evidence-based practice that is generally accepted is the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.EBP implies internal decision making on the nurse's part.The steps in applying
evidence-based practice include defining the problem;identifying,reviewing,and evaluating the data applicable to the problem;designing a practice change based on the data;implementing the change in nursing practice;and evaluating the implementation.All three processes-research utilization,nursing research,and the nursing process-have the same five major steps.However,the specific tasks for each process are different.The collection of data to answer a research question is the research process,not research utilization.

How Does Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)differ from Research Utilization