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evidence base and, therefore, require the development of a research protocol. For

example, when the recommendation to perform a chest x-ray to validate initial

enteral tube placement was not accepted (see the example discussed in Step 12),

the EBP team decided to design a research study to look at the use of colorimet-

ric carbon dioxide detectors to determine tube location.

Step 19: Disseminate findings

This final step of the process is one that is often overlooked and requires strong

organizational support. The results of the EBP project need to be, at minimum,

communicated to the organization. Depending on the scope of the EBP question

and the outcome, consideration should be given to communicating findings

external to the organization in appropriate professional journals or through

presentations at professional conferences. Refer to the Dissemination Tool (see

Appendix J).

Summary

This chapter introduces the revised JHNEBP Model (2017) and the steps of the

PET process. Nursing staff with varied experience and educational preparation

have successfully used this process with mentorship and organizational support.

They have found it rewarding both in understanding the basis for their current

nursing interventions and incorporating changes into their practice based on evi-

dence (Dearholt & Dang, 2012).

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