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Question

Work in groups of 1-3 students to carefully review the below case and answer the related questions: You are consulting with the education and practice development team in a large tertiary care hospital serving a region comprising mostly rural communities. The team is responsible for strengthening the implementation of EBP based on outcomes. Over the next 2 years, it must set performance objectives to (1) strengthen screening for pain, depression, and adverse health behaviors (smoking, excess alcohol intake, and body mass index [BMI] greater than 30) at intake for all adult admissions; (2) implement comprehensive geriatric assessment for all those above age 65 hospitalized for more than 7 days or readmitted within less than 3 days following discharge; (3) promote care-team performance. The hospital admits 200 adults every week and has introduced an electronic health record system. Guidelines are shared through educational events and the electronic policy and procedure manual. Narrative notes are documented using a method called documentation by exception, which includes subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP). In addition, the hospital encourages using checklists to support this documentation system.