What is a common misconception about EBP?

• A. It requires ignoring patient preferences.
• B. It is only about using technology.
• C. It suggests that practices should remain unchanged simply because they have always been done that way.
• D. It is irrelevant to patient safety.

Answer: (C)

Evidence-based practice combines the best available research with clinical expertise and patient preferences to guide care. A common misconception is that EBP means you should keep doing things exactly as they’ve always been done just because that tradition exists. In reality, EBP questions outdated practices when current high-quality evidence shows a better approach, and it also respects what matters to the patient and the safety of the care provided. The other options don’t fit because patient preferences are part of EBP, it isn’t limited to technology, and EBP aims to enhance patient safety by using proven methods.