MATERNAL 26-27

Question 1

Levels of Evidence (Therapeutic & Preventive

systematic review of randomized trials
individual randomized tria

Answer 1

Level 1

Question 2

is a good source for discovering evidencebased practices as the organization consistently
reviews, evaluates, and reports the strength of
health-related research

Answer 2

The Cochrane Database (listed in PubMed, Ovid, and
Medline)

Question 3

Levels of Evidence (Therapeutic & Preventive

systematic review of cohort studies
individual cohort (and low quality RCT)
outcomes research

Answer 3

Level 2

Question 4

Levels of Evidence (Therapeutic & Preventive

systematic review of case-control studies
individual case control study

Answer 4

Level 3

Question 5

Levels of Evidence (Therapeutic & Preventive

case series (and poor quality cohort and casecontrol studies)

Answer 5

Level 4

Question 6

Levels of Evidence (Therapeutic & Preventive

expert opinion

Answer 6

Level 5

Question 7

6 Steps of EBP

Answer 7

Ask an answerable question
Access the appropriate evidence
Appraise the evidence
Discuss with the patient
Assess the context of care and apply the results
to clinical practice
Evaluate your practice