Evidence based practise Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 steps in EBP?
A
- Topic selection
- Critical appraisal
- implementing findings
- evaluation
2
Q
What is clinical appraisal?
A
Determines the extent to which the findings can be used to inform practise
3
Q
What is quantitive date?
A
Based on quantity
Numerical
positivism
4
Q
What is qualitative data?
A
Based on quality
measure of how good something is
Textual
= constructivism
5
Q
What does positivism assume that?
A
- reality exists outside of the human mind
- everything can be measured
- everything is bound by physical laws
6
Q
What does constructivism assume that?
A
- thrives on subjectivity
- accepted personal values and bias can never be fully controlled
- Data related to feelings
7
Q
What is a search engine?
A
Tool used to find evidence
8
Q
What is a database?
A
Where the data is stored
9
Q
What are the 3 aspects of clinical appraisal?
A
- Trustworthiness
- Value
- Relevance
10
Q
What is meant by reliability?
A
quality of being trustworthy and being able to be reproduced to give the same outcome
11
Q
What is meant by validity?
A
Extent to which a concept is accurately measured
