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, How research helps evaluate a newly developed Determines whether the treatment is truly beneficial and improves patient
treatment outcomes.
Why clinicians must learn to critically read research To distinguish strong, trustworthy research from biased or poor-quality
articles research.
Treatment question EBP helps answer besides initiating When treatment should be stopped.
care
Why EBP is sometimes misunderstood Because EBP is still evolving and being refined to improve clinical practice.
Traditional model that EBP contrasts with The static knowledge model.
Definition of "static knowledge model" The idea that prior knowledge remains sufficient without updating as new
information emerges.
Is evidence-based practice an easy process for No. It can require a substantial investment of time.
clinicians?
Effect of clinical experience on EBP performance Clinicians become more proficient in EBP over time.
How rehabilitation professionals generally view EBP Favorably.
Changing view of knowledge that contributed to EBP Recognition that knowledge is dynamic and contextual.
Major clinical problem driving the development of EBP The need for a better way to integrate research into routine clinical practice.
What EBP adds to clinical wisdom during decision- Scientific validity.
making
University playing a key role in developing EBM McMaster University in Canada.
Who first used the term "evidence-based medicine" in Dr. Gordon Guyatt.
print?
Year the term "evidence-based medicine" first appeared 1991.
Guyatt's original description of evidence-based A "new paradigm for medical practice."
medicine
Three key words in Sackett's classic definition of EBP Conscientious, explicit, and judicious.
Type of evidence Sackett states clinicians should use The current best evidence.