Chapter 5: Evidence-based Practice

Question 1

What is Step 1 in the process of evidence-based practice?

Answer 1

Ask a question using the PICOT format.

Question 2

What is Step 2 in the process of evidence-based practice?

Answer 2

Search and collect the most relevant data/evidence.

Question 3

What is Step 3 in the process of evidence-based practice?

Answer 3

Critically appraise the evidence.

Question 4

What is Step 4 in the process of evidence-based practice?

Answer 4

Integrate the evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences.

Question 5

What is Step 5 in the process of evidence-based practice?

Answer 5

Evaluate the outcomes of the practice changes.

Question 6

What is Step 6 in the process of evidence-based practice?

Answer 6

Communicate the outcomes of the EBP change.

Question 7

What does the ‘P’ in the PICOT format for clinical questions stand for?

Answer 7

Patient population of interest.

Question 8

What does the ‘I’ in the PICOT format for clinical questions stand for?

Answer 8

Intervention of interest.

Question 9

What does the ‘C’ in the PICOT format for clinical questions stand for?

Answer 9

Comparison of interest.

Question 10

What does the ‘O’ in the PICOT format for clinical questions stand for?

Answer 10

Outcome.

Question 11

What does the ‘T’ in the PICOT format for clinical questions stand for?

Answer 11

Time.