The nurse is investigating an area of practice in which no research evidence is available.What types of non-research information should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)
A) Performance improvement and risk management data
B) International, national and local standards of care
C) Study with pre- and post-test design
D) Benchmarking
E) Retrospective or concurrent chart reviews

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Other sources of information from non-research evidence include: performance improvement and risk management data,international,national and local standards of care,infection control data,benchmarking,clinicians' expertise,and retrospective or concurrent chart reviews.Study with a pre- and post-test design is a research study.The question asked for non-research information.

The Nurse Is Investigating an Area of Practice in Which