Table of Contents

• I: Finding and Appraising Evidence to Improve Patient Care
• 1. The Evidence Based Practice Model
• 2. Asking a Clinical Question and Searching for Research Evidence
• 3. Critically Appraise the Applicability and Quality of a Research Study
• 4. Critically Appraise the Results of a Research Study
• II: Appraising Other Types of Studies: Beyond the Randomized Clinical Trial
• 5. Appraising Diagnostic Research Studies
• 6. Appraising Prognostic Research Studies
• 7. Appraising Research Studies of Systematic Reviews
• 8. Appraising Clinical Practice Guidelines
• 9. Appraising Studies with Alternative Designs
• 10. Appraising Research Studies of Outcome Measures
• III: Communication and Technology for Evidence Based Practice
• 11. Communicating Evidence for Best Practice
• 12. Technology and Evidence Based Practice in the Real World
• Appendix A
• Glossary