An intravenous infusion center is considering switching intravenous pumps to another vendor. A team of nurses is gathered to examine the benefits and uses and to conduct a cost analysis of various intravenous pumps. After thoroughly reviewing the data and piloting several intravenous pumps, the team votes to determine which pumps to use. The nurses selected the pump which provides them with the most safeguards for safe infusion delivery. Which type of decision-making tool was used in this process?
A) Simulation
B) Pilot project
C) Data analytics
D) Evidence informed

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All nurses are familiar with evidence-based practice for clinical standards of practice. In the management realm, using evidence to make decisions is as important as is using evidence for clinical decisions.

An Intravenous Infusion Center Is Considering Switching Intravenous Pumps to Another