The importance of using evidence when providing care

    Nursing practice should be based upon the best available evidence. The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate the importance of using evidence when providing care to older people. Assessment: • Select and analyze a clinical condition, discussed in Theme 1 or Theme 2, which you encounter in your clinical nursing practice and d​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​determine if your nursing practice is evidence-based, using current literature to inform your analysis. • Evaluate the nursing practices pertaining to this clinical condition which are evident in your workplace and discuss the pertinent ethical considerations associated with those practices