Evidence based practice is the foundation for growth in clinical practice. Any procedure cannot be deemed effective unless it has undergone objective studying. Health care providers may complete tasks that are a part of clinical tradition, rather than helpful for patients. In some cases, certain procedures, such as rectal tubes and urinary tract catheters, can cause harm to patients. Determining if a procedure is harmful or beneficial comes from the findings of studies done in clinical settings. Therefore, it is important for institutions to report, through occurrence reports or incidents reports or otherwise, in order to gather data. Data is the keystone to evidence-based practice, and is the only way to objectively identify the best ways
