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Evidence-Based Practice / Unit 24   EBP 3485 short lesson, about 20 seconds

Favorable Risk–Benefit Ratio

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The idea

Those conducting the work minimise risks and maximise gains. Risks in research range from very high to none, and risks in quality improvement are usually low.

In practice

A ratio weighed before the work begins.

Where people slip

Risk is not only physical. Privacy and respect are named as things that can be put at risk.

Your place on the trail

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