The importance of evidenced based care is gaining credibility and acknowledgement. Nurses in the critical care setting are often learning new techniques and adapting their care to reflect evidenced based outcomes. Evidence based care would be based on all the following sources except:

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Evidence based care is based on formal nursing research, clinical knowledge and scientific knowledge. Cultural practices are not a basis for evidence based care. The critical care nurse has the opportunity to educate and inform the patients and their families about the best care for them based on research and knowledge.

The Importance of Evidenced Based Care Is Gaining Credibility and Acknowledgement