Wk 1- introduction to EBP

Question 1

list and briefly explain the 5 steps of the EBP process

Answer 1

1. Ask (an answerable question through PICO framework)
2. Acquire/ Access (using the question find the information)
3. Appraise the articles found (rate quality)
4. Apply the evidence (apply information in your clinical practice)
5. Audit the process (review)

Question 2

explain the term evidence based practice briefly
and what it doesnt have priority over ?

Answer 2

is the use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients

-keep in mind that external clinical evidence can inform but can never replace individual clinical expertise.

Question 3

origins of EBP

Answer 3

came from a new medical school that started in the 1970’s at McMaster University in Canada. impossible to teach everything in 3 years so implemented this style of learning for the future.

Question 4

what is the scope of EBP in healthcare? and 3 examples

Answer 4

EBP originated from the medical field however over time it has been used across all of health care and more.
examples:
EB purchasing
EB policy
EB management

Question 5

Briefly explain the 5 steps to process of EBP

Answer 5

1. Convert your information needs into an answerable clinical question.
2. Find the best evidence to answer your clinical question.
3. Critically appraise the evidence for its validity, impact and applicability.
4. Integrate the evidence with clinical expertise, the patient’s values and circumstances, and information from the practice context.
5. Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency with which steps 1–4 were carried out and think about ways to improve your performance of them next time.

Question 6

list the 5 steps to EBP process

Answer 6

Ask a question
• Access the information
• Appraise the articles found
• Apply the information
• Audit.

Question 7

term EBP means

Answer 7

integration of :
1. best available research evidence
2. with clinical expertise
3. each patient’s values and circumstances
4. the clinical (practice) context.

Question 8

why is EBP important?

Answer 8

improves patient outcomes and has a role in facilitating professional accountability and guiding decisions about the funding of health services.

Question 9

what should be considered about research by health professionals?

Answer 9

Not all research evidence is of sufficient quality. Therefore, you need to critically appraise it before deciding whether to use it.

The three main aspects of the evidence that you need to critically appraise are its: (1) internal validity (2) impact of results and (3) external validity