A nurse manager is reviewing strategies to improve patient outcomes on a medical-surgical unit. The manager wants to implement changes based on the highest level of evidence. Which approach should the nurse manager prioritize when developing new clinical protocols?
- Consulting with experienced nurses on the unit about traditional practices
- Implementing interventions based on a single case study published in a nursing journal
- Reviewing systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials
- Following the clinical opinions of expert practitioners in the specialty area