A staff nurse recognizes the need for a change in practice regarding hand hygiene.How can the nurse implement a change in practice?
A)Determine if management can enforce a change.
B)Ask if the manager can hold a staff in-service.
C)Implement the change on the unit.
D)Monitor the change.
E)Evaluate the effectiveness of the change.

Question

A staff nurse recognizes the need for a change in practice regarding hand hygiene.How can the nurse implement a change in practice? 
A)Determine if management can enforce a change.
B)Ask if the manager can hold a staff in-service.
C)Implement the change on the unit.
D)Monitor the change.
E)Evaluate the effectiveness of the change.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fourth step of applying evidence-based practice is to implement the change in nursing practice.The nurse can accomplish this by asking if the manager can hold a staff in-service,implementing the change on the unit,monitoring the change,and evaluating the effectiveness of the change.

A Staff Nurse Recognizes the Need for a Change in Practice