Values Based Practice Flashcards
1
Q
What are values?
A
What matters, or what is important, to the individual
Preferences, wishes, virtues, morals, personal beliefs
2
Q
What is evidence based practice?
A
A process that supports clinical decision making where complex and conflicting evidence is in play
The integration of best research evidence + clinical experience + patient values
3
Q
How can values based practice and evidence based practice work together?
A
To share decision making and result in improved clinical outcome
Take evidence seriously but also take into account the patients individual values and preferences to balance the best possible outcome
