Climbing the Mountain: Using the Mountain Model to Guide EBP and Quality Improvement

02-26-2026
Jayne Jennings Dunlap, Julee Briscoe Waldrop

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to meaningfully support evidence-based practice (EBP), yet many clinicians lack the practical, workflow-level skills needed to integrate AI safely and effectively. This presentation demonstrates how AI can be used responsibly across EBP activities to ensure workflows are applied ethically, transparently and in alignment with clinical and organizational standards.