For this discussion, consider the ways in which technology and informatics are used to support evidence-based practice. Please address each of the following questions in your discussion response for this week:
- Choose a specific evidence-based practice (examples: CAUTI reduction, sepsis protocol, SCIP protocol, bedside shift report, etc.).
- Describe how technology and informatics are used to support the interventions used in practice?
- Describe how employing evidence-based practice guidelines improve patient outcomes?
- What benefits and challenges have you experienced with (the integration of) information technology in your practice?
- What strategies did you, or could you, use to overcome these challenges?