WGU C431

Because it applies scientific evidence from peer-reviewed clinical research. - -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that hospital-acquired infections affect up to 1 in 25 patients, leading to significant patient morbidity and mortality. Why should evidence-based practice be applied to address this issue? Because it applies scientific evidence from peer-reviewed clinical research. Because it applies nonclinical therapy to promote delivery of quality of care. Bec...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that hospital-acquired infections affect up to 1 in 25 patients, leading to significant patient morbidity and mortality. Why should evidence-based practice be applied to address this issue? - -Because it applies scientific evidence from peer-reviewed clinical research. A skilled nursing facility administrator has noticed that patient satisfaction scores are low when compared to the national average. Why should evidence-based ...

When the subject in a study are not representative of the population, this is a limitation referred to as ________ A) Measurement Error B) Probability Bias C) Sampling Bias D) Recall Bias E) Publication Bias - C Sampling Bias _______________ is when the determination of whether to publish a study is based on factors other than the quality of the research and the relevance of its findings A) Measurement Bias B) Publication Bias C) Sampling Bias D) Representative Bias E) Lack of clini...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that hospital-acquired infections affect up to 1 in 25 patients, leading to significant patient morbidity and mortality. Why should evidence-based practice be applied to address this issue? - Because it applies scientific evidence from peer-reviewed clinical research. A skilled nursing facility administrator has noticed that patient satisfaction scores are low when compared to the national average. Why should evidence-based p...

A chief of medicine is reviewing the current treatment protocol for simple pneumonia patients. New medications are available that might improve patient outcomes and reduce the inpatient stay. The chief of medicine asks an assistant to contact the pharmacist to research possible benefits for these new medications and the impact on the treatment protocol. Which evidence-based practice process step is demonstrated in this situation? - Performing the search A clinical manager at a community he...

A p-value of 0.023 is ___ standard deviation(s) above or below the mean. A. less than one B. close to two C. more than three D. exactly four E. five - B. close to two A power analysis is calculated to A. Determine the sample size at the beginning of the study B. Take into consideration a 20% drop out rate C. Ensure the sample size was large enough to detect differences in the treatment and comparison group after data collection D. A and B E. All of the above - C. Ensure the sample si...

When the subjects in a study are not representative of the population, this is a limitation referred to as ___. - sampling bias ___ is when the determination of whether to publish a study is based on factors other than the quality of the research and the relevance of its findings. - publication bias observational study that is large in size and longitudinal in duration. The groups in the study are determined by a given exposure, characteristic, or risk factor. - Cohort study prospective st...