Evidence-Based Practice Application
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Apply an evidence-based practice (EBP) framework to a real clinical question in your allied health discipline. Proof requires: a PICO question arising from a real clinical encounter or placement experience; a documented literature search (database, search terms, results); a critical appraisal of the top 3 relevant papers using a validated appraisal tool (CASP, PEDro, or equivalent); and a practice recommendation with implementation rationale. Reviewed by a clinical supervisor or researcher in your discipline. The clinical question must be real — arising from an actual placement or clinical experience, not a hypothetical.
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3 milestones
Choose a clinical question relevant to your training area (using PICO format). Conduct a structured literature search across at least two databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, or equivalent). Document your search strategy: databases searched, search terms used (including Boolean operators and MeSH terms where applicable), inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the number of results at each stage. Produce a PRISMA-style flow diagram showing how you arrived at your final set of included studies.
Proof required
Submit your PICO question, documented search strategy, PRISMA flow diagram, and a list of your final included studies (minimum 5 primary studies or 2 systematic reviews).
What gets checked
- Search strategy includes Boolean operators and controlled vocabulary (MeSH or equivalent) — simple keyword searches are not sufficient for a structured literature search.
- Inclusion and exclusion criteria are defined before the search, not applied retrospectively to prefer certain results.
- PRISMA diagram shows the screening stages accurately — number at each stage must be traceable from the search results.