Why is Evidence-Based Practice critical to make decisions about how to promote health or provide care.

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is critical for making decisions about how to promote health or provide care because it helps ensure that the interventions used are based on the most up-to-date scientific evidence and research. This helps ensure that healthcare practitioners are providing evidence-based, safe, cost effective, and ethical care. Additionally, EBP encourages nurses to be proactive in their decision making by not only following established protocols but also evaluating current research and practices to determine what new interventions may be more beneficial for their patients.