Evidence Based Practice

Question 1

PICO(ES): 4/6 part clinical question

Answer 1

P = Patient
I = Intervention
C = Comparison
O = Outcome
E = Environment
S = Stakeholders

Question 2

PICO(ES) Example

Answer 2

Would a 7 year old male with autism receiving industrial services at the clinic be able to better utilize his ___ device with this program vs. this program to get the desired result?

Question 3

Six-step approach to intervention decisions using EBP

Answer 3

1) PICO/ES
2) Find the internal evidence
3) Find the external research evidence
4) Appraising or looking at your external evidence
5) Integrate the internal and external evidence
6) Document the outcomes

Question 4

The internal evidence

Answer 4

Find the typical intervention model. Are there any client or family factors to account for?

Question 5

The external research evidence

Answer 5

Find what is proven to be effective in therapy

Question 6

Appraising or looking at your external evidence

Answer 6

Where are we getting our info? How reliable is it? Should be from a peer reviewed article but that is not always possible.

Question 7

Integrate the internal and external evidence

Answer 7

Look at the family factors and external evidence and decide what you want to do and what you will do

Question 8

Document the outcomes

Answer 8

Success is not always guaranteed, so document why and how.