Evidance Informed and Clinical Governance

Question 1

Define evidance informed practise (EIF)

Answer 1

EIP is focused on achieving better outcomes for people and the community through improved use of evidance

Question 2

Name the 7 stages of the Evidance Based Pyramid

Answer 2

1. Ideas, Opinions
2. Case Reports
3. Case Series
4. Case Control Studies - Pt with a condition are compared against those that do not
5. Cohort Studies
6. Randomized Controlled Studies
7. Randomised Controlled Double Blind Studies

Question 3

Name the 8 types of Study technique

Answer 3

1. Case Study
2. Prospective Study
3. Systematic Study
4. Retrospective Study
5. Randomised Controlled Study
6. Cohort Study
7. Case - Control
8. Case Report

Question 4

Define Case Study

Answer 4

a process or record of research into the development of a particular person, group, or situation over a period of time.

Question 5

Define Prospective Study

Answer 5

A prospective study (sometimes called a prospective cohort study) is a type of cohort study, or group study, where participants are enrolled into the study before they develop the disease or outcome in question.

Question 6

Define Systematic study

Answer 6

Systematic study is a pursuit of knowledge that is methodical; carried on by using step-by-step procedures.

Question 7

Define Retrospective Study

Answer 7

the outcome of interest has already occurred at the time the study is initiated.

Question 8

Randomised Controlled Trial is

Answer 8

A study in which people are allocated at random (by chance alone) to receive one of several clinical interventions.

Question 9

Define Cohort Study

Answer 9

The study groups follow a group of people who do not have the disease for a period of time and see who develops the disease

Question 10

Define Case Control study

Answer 10

A study that compares patients who have a disease or outcome of interest (cases) with patients who do not have the disease or outcome (controls),

Question 11

What does PICO stand for

Answer 11

P - Population
I - Intervention
C - Comparison
O - Outcome

Question 12

Define Clinical Governance and Audit

Answer 12

Clinical governance is “a system through which NHS organisations are accountable for continuously improving the quality of their services and safeguarding high standards of care by creating an environment in which excellence in clinical care will flourish.

Question 13

Name some Independent Inspection Bodies

Answer 13

• Commision for Health Improvement
• NICE Guidelines
• National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA)

Question 14

What is the Three Point Question

Answer 14

1. Patient Characteristics
2. Interventions
3. Relevant Outcomes