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Worldviews Evid Based Nurs · Dec 2017
ReviewCritical Appraisal Tools and Reporting Guidelines for Evidence-Based Practice.
- Robin K Buccheri and Claire Sharifi.
- Professor, School of Nursing & Health Professions, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2017 Dec 1; 14 (6): 463-472.
BackgroundNurses engaged in evidence-based practice (EBP) have two important sets of tools: Critical appraisal tools and reporting guidelines. Critical appraisal tools facilitate the appraisal process and guide a consumer of evidence through an objective, analytical, evaluation process. Reporting guidelines, checklists of items that should be included in a publication or report, ensure that the project or guidelines are reported on with clarity, completeness, and transparency.PurposeThe primary purpose of this paper is to help nurses understand the difference between critical appraisal tools and reporting guidelines. A secondary purpose is to help nurses locate the appropriate tool for the appraisal or reporting of evidence.MethodsA systematic search was conducted to find commonly used critical appraisal tools and reporting guidelines for EBP in nursing.RationaleThis article serves as a resource to help nurse navigate the often-overwhelming terrain of critical appraisal tools and reporting guidelines, and will help both novice and experienced consumers of evidence more easily select the appropriate tool(s) to use for critical appraisal and reporting of evidence. Having the skills to select the appropriate tool or guideline is an essential part of meeting EBP competencies for both practicing registered nurses and advanced practice nurses (Melnyk & Gallagher-Ford, 2015; Melnyk, Gallagher-Ford, & Fineout-Overholt, 2017).ResultsNine commonly used critical appraisal tools and eight reporting guidelines were found and are described in this manuscript. Specific steps for selecting an appropriate tool as well as examples of each tool's use in a publication are provided.Linking Evidence To ActionPracticing registered nurses and advance practice nurses must be able to critically appraise and disseminate evidence in order to meet EBP competencies. This article is a resource for understanding the difference between critical appraisal tools and reporting guidelines, and identifying and accessing appropriate tools or guidelines.© 2017 Sigma Theta Tau International.
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