Lower Eval Week 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Why Use EBP?
A
Improves reasoning, decision making, patient outcomes, and time/cost effectiveness
2
Q
What is the five step process for EBP?
A
- Ask a focused question
- Track down the best evidence to answer the question
- Appraise the evidence by determining the quality
- Apply the evidence to practice
- Evaluate the effectiveness and outcomes of the treatment
3
Q
Background questions
A
Questions about the condition, treatment, exercise, test
Good for general populations and knowledge
Includes a root which asks who what when where why and how
4
Q
PICO
A
Patient- characteristics
Intervention- considerations
Comparison
Outcomes
5
Q
How to create a plan
A
Understand goals Reflect on experiences Consider treatments Recognize whether there is evidence Determine if treatment and abilities match to make the plan applicable
6
Q
Quantitative research relies on
A
Numerical Data
7
Q
Qualitative research
A
Asks why or how
8
Q
Prospective research
A
Looks at the outcome
9
Q
Retrospective research
A
Determines how the outcome happened
10
Q
Compilation research
A
Collects data from multiple studies by merging outcomes with practical application
