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Appendix A

EBP Project Steps and Overview

Review On-Going Considerations

Review On-Going Considerations

Question Development Tool (B) 1. Explore & describe the problem 2. Develop the problem statement 3. Write the EBP question

4. Conduct best evidence search & appraisal 5. Conduct targeted search OR exhaustive search and screening

6. Appraise the evidence 7. Summarize the evidence 8. Organize the data 9. Synthesize the findings 10. Record best evidence recommendations

11. Assess the risk, fit, feasibility, & acceptability of best evidence recommendations 12. Identify practice-setting specific recommendations 13. Identify an implementation framework

14. Create an implementation/action plan

15. Implement 16. Monitor sustainability & identify next steps

Practice

Question

>Maintain project plan, including timeline & responsibilities

>Ensure appropriate team & impacted groups are involved

>Monitor project alignment with organizational priorities

>Communicate & disseminate

On-Going Considerations

Searching & Screening Tool (C) Appraisal Tool Selection Algorithm (D) Pre-Appraised Evidence Appraisal Tool (E1) Single Study Evidence Appraisal Tool (E2) Anecdotal Evidence Appraisal Tool (E3) Evidence Terminology & Considerations Guide (F) Best-Evidence Summary Tool (G1) Individual Evidence Summary Tool (G2) Synthesis & Best-Evidence Recommendation Tool (H)

Translation Tool (I) Implementation & Action Planning (A3) Tool (J)

Steps Associated Tool (Appendix)

Evidence

Translation

Purpose: This appendix outlines the steps in the PET process and factors the team should consider throughout the

project. The tools to facilitate the steps are listed according to the process phase. Additionally, the decision tree guides

teams in determining if an EBP project is the correct path and what kind of evidence search is required.

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Evidence Phase Decision Tree: