Assignment: Translating Evidence Into Clinical Practice

Assignment: Translating Evidence Into Clinical Practice

Assignment: Translating Evidence Into Clinical Practice

Choose one evidence-based practice that you see yourself using as a provider in your clinical practice and discuss how it meets the listed benefits.

Why should we, as healthcare providers, use evidence-based practice?

Evidence-based practice benefits:

• Leads to highest quality care and patient outcomes
• Reduces health care costs
• Reduces geographic variations in the delivery of care
• Increases healthcare provider empowerment and role satisfaction
• Reduces healthcare provider turnover rate
• Increases reimbursement from 3rd party payers
• Reduces complications and payment denials
• Meets the expectation of an informed public

Include 3 evidence-based articles to support your work that are less than 3 years old.

Before finalizing your work, you should:

• be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
• consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Home) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
• utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.   4 pages not including title and reference pages

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