Components of Evidence-Based Practice
True/False: The purpose of evidence-based practice is to improve clinical efficacy and provide optimal health care.
True
A statistical method that combines results of multiple studies of similar topics to produce a single estimate of treatment effect describes...
a) randomized controlled trials (level III)
b) meta-analysis (level II)
c) randomized controlled trials (level II)
d) meta-analysis (level I)
d) meta-analysis (level I)
PICO stands for..
a) Patient, Inference, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Intervention, Conclusion, Outcome
c) Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
d) Problem, Intervention, Conclusion, Outcome
c) Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
What kind of data does qualitative research produce?
a) textual
b) numerical
a) textual
Which of the following steps belongs to the EBP Method.
a) Accommodate
b) Accelerate
c) Alter
d) Apply
d) Apply
(Apply evidence to patient care)
According to the hierarchy of evidence-based research, which research ranks Level VI, producing limited evidence outcomes?
Respective opinion, expert discussion
True or False: PICO is a research tool that consolidates and summarizes many research findings on particular topics in order to provide evidence on that topic.
False
What kind of data does quantitative research produce?
a) textual
b) numerical
b) numerical
What must you appraise as part of the EBP method?
a) the client
b) the evidence
c) the clinical question
b) the evidence
According to the hierarchy of evidence-based research, which research produces the best evidence outcomes?
a) nonrandomized experimental studies
b) randomized controlled trials
c) systematic reviews and meta-analysis
c) systematic reviews and meta-analysis
Fill in the blank: PICO is a way to organize a well-written _______ to research and then apply the results to an evidence-based process.
question
True or False: Qualitative research is used to discover and gain an in-depth understanding of experiences, thoughts, and opinions.
True
What are the 5 steps (5 A's) of the EBP Method in order?
a) Ask, Assess, Acquire, Appraise, Apply
b) Assess, Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply
c) Ask, Appraise, Acquire, Apply, Assess
d) Assess, Acquire, Appraise, Apply, Ask
b) Assess, Ask, Acquire, Appraise, Apply
True or False- According to the hierarchy of evidence-based research, nonrandomized experimental studies produce better evidence outcomes than randomized controlled trials.
False
Your client is experiencing sleep walking episodes and has been going to bed earlier to help improve his sleep patterns. You want to know if sleep restriction therapy is more effective than simply going to sleep earlier.
Identify the P in this scenario.
sleep walking episodes
True or False: Qualitative research is used to quantify opinions, attitudes, behaviors, and other defined variables with the goal to support or refute hypotheses.
False
Fill in the blank: Clinical _________, best _________, and client _______ meld together to form evidence-based practice (EBP).
Clinical expertise
best research evidence
client values
Name the 6 levels of the best sources of evidence.
Level I: Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis
Level II: Randomized controlled trials
Level III: Nonrandomized experimental studies
Level IV: Nonexperimental studies
Level V: Descriptive studies
Level VI: Respected opinion, expert discussion
Your client is experiencing sleep walking episodes and has been going to bed earlier to help improve his sleep patterns. You want to know if sleep restriction therapy is more effective than simply going to sleep earlier.
Identify I, C, and O in this scenario.
I- Sleep restriction therapy
C- Going to bed earlier
O- Improve sleep patterns