Explain The Five Steps For Evidence Based Practice

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The five steps for evidence based practice are:
1. Ask questions that are focused on client situation in relation to nursing practice –
To effectively apply an Evidence Based Practice approach (EBP) The nurse must first decipher an appropriate question to gathering the evidence from the client. The nurse must consider what they need to know and what has already not worked in the past. Asking the right question is critical to ensure the clients, practitioners and nurses values and beliefs are upheld as all the opinions are valuable and support the EBP approach.
2. Gather and research information for best available evidence –
The nurse needs to determine what resources are available and evaluate how beneficial they are to the client situation.