Evidence based practice is key to providing safe and effective patient care. To this end, many organizations have developed evidence based guidelines or protocols. Please find a published guideline based on evidence related to a disease process or patient problem discussed in Module 1 or Module 2 (You may refer to the list provided in this folder). Identify the guideline and provide a link to it. Answer the following questions regarding your selected practice guideline:
What is the objective of the guideline?
Which patient population is targeted in this guideline?
Who is the author or authoring agency? Which disciplines were involved in the development of the guideline?
How was evidence gathered for the development of the guideline? What were the criteria used in selecting the evidence?
In your opinion, is there a link between the evidence and the recommendations? Why or why not?
Are the recommendations presented in the guideline clear?
Are implementation tools or suggestions for implementation included in the guideline?
Is the guideline free of bias?
How can you best advocate for your patients to receive the best in evidence-based care?
