The nursing CEO has discussed implementation of EBP at hospital wide meetings. She is leading a team to incorporate EBP terminology into the vision and mission of the institution. She is also advising the multidisciplinary leadership team to incorporate evidence-based practice expectations into the performance appraisals of all staff members. The chief executive nursing officer is modeling:

A. continuous quality improvement methodology and techniques
B. marketing tactics that will help familiarize the staff with new terminology
C. professional duties for new protocol acceptance throughout the institution
D. strategies for incorporation of evidence-based practice into the infrastructure of the organization
D. strategies for incorporation of evidence-based practice into the infrastructure of the organization