Evidence based practice

Question 1

What elements contribute to evidence-based clinical decision making?

Answer 1

Elements that contribute to evidence-based clinical-decision making are:

1. Evidence from research, evidence based theories, clinical experts, and opinion leaders.
2. Evidence from assessment of patient’s history and physical and available health care resources.
3. Information about patient preferences and values.
4. Clinical expertise.

Question 2

What is PICOT?

Answer 2

PICOT is a formal and method of developing a clinical question.

Question 3

What does PICOT stand for?

Answer 3

PICOT stands for:
P - (Patient population) of interest
I - (Intervention) of interest
C - (Comparison) of interest
O - Outcome
T - Time

Question 4

What are the steps of evidence-based practice?

Answer 4

The steps of evidence-based practice are:

1. Cultivate a spirit of inquiry.
2. Ask a clinical question in PICOT format.
3. Search for the best evidence.
4. Integrate the evidence.
5. Evaluate the outcomes of practice decision or changes.
6. Communicate the outcomes of the evidence-based practice decision.

Question 5

What does EBP stand for?

Answer 5

EBP stands for Evidence Based Practice.

Question 6

What must outcomes be?

Answer 6

Outcomes must be observable or measurable.

Question 7

What is scientific method?

Answer 7

Scientific method is the foundation of research. It is:

1. The most reliable and objective means of acquiring and conducting research and gaining knowledge.
2. A step by step process to ensure that findings from a study are valid, reliable, and generalizable to a similar group of subjects.

Question 8

What is quantitative research?

Answer 8

Quantitative research is:

1. Experimental research/Nonexperimental research.
2. Surveys.
3. Evaluation research.

Question 9

What is qualitative research?

Answer 9

Qualitative research is:

1. Ethnography.
2. Phenomenology.
3. Grounded theory.

Question 10

What is performance improvement?

Answer 10

Performance improvement is:

1. A formal approach for the analysis of health care related processes.
2. Outcomes measures.
3. Performance improvement programs - identify quality problems (Sentinel events, active errors, latent errors).
4. PI combined with EBP is the foundation for excellent patient care and outcomes.