The formal process of using patient data for providing evidence for the design of care protocols is termed:
A) evidence-based practice.
B) practice-based evidence.
C) data analysis.
D) effectiveness research.

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Collecting and extracting data that describe the processes and outcomes of nursing care electronically has provided evidence for the design of care protocols and delivery models (Horn & Gassaway, 2010). The formal process of using these patient data for providing this evidence is termed practice-based evidence.

The Formal Process of Using Patient Data for Providing Evidence