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D2AR0N

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Effective communication with patients is critical to safety and quality of care. What are some of the barriers to communication (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Differences in language
  b. Cultural differences
  c. Low health literacy
  d. Inability to read
  e. Stereotypes

Question 2

The chief nursing officer at a local hospital seeking Magnet status creates staff development classes about incorporating evidence-based practice in nursing. What best describes evi-dence-based practice?
 
  a. Applying best research evidence to care of patients
  b. Using research-based information to de-velop practice guidelines
  c. Conducting a randomized control trial to determine effectiveness of handwashing techniques
  d. Developing standards for practice


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flexer1n1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
According to The Joint Commission, effective communication with patients is critical to the safety and quality of care. Barriers to this communication include differences in language, cul-tural differences, and low health literacy.

Answer to Question 2

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Evidence-based medicine is derived from evidence-based medicine and involves integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and the patient's unique values and circums-tances in making decisions about the care of individual patients. It is focused on searching for, appraising, and synthesizing the best evidence to address a particular clinical practice problem.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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