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11: Evidence-Based Decision-Making
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11.0: Introduction
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The chapter addresses the role of public health initiatives and evidence-based practice in enhancing community health, focusing on Amari and Milo, two nurses encountering an increase in teenage anxiety. It guides them in using evidence-based decision-making to improve outcomes by blending research with practical experience. The text elaborates on finding and evaluating evidence-based interventions and highlights tools for healthcare providers to implement these strategies effectively.
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11.1: What Is Evidence-Based Decision-Making?
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11.2: Where to Find Evidence-Based Interventions
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11.3: Evaluating the Quality of the Evidence
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11.4: Chapter Summary
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Evidence-based decision-making in public health involves a structured approach with seven steps: define, search, appraise, synthesize, adapt, implement, and evaluate. This method, supported by the NCCMT???s Model, requires adaptation for community-specific interventions. Reliable sources for evidence-based interventions include databases, WHO's Essential Public Health Functions, and CDC's Essential Services.
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11.5: Key Terms
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11.6: Review Questions
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The page provides questions and options related to evidence-based decision-making (EBDM) in nursing, focusing on topics such as assessing research articles' applicability, types of studies, and steps involved in EBDM. It highlights critical thinking and knowledge requirements for nurses in using EBDM by presenting scenarios such as forming PICOT questions, understanding ethical considerations in research, and evaluating evidence.