Critically Appraised Topics (CAT) are valuable tools for providers. Unlike a clinical practice guideline, a CAT answers one specific question. The Evidence Based Practice (EBP) CAT development process follows:
Submission of a specific question that emerges from a business or practice scenario
Medical librarians develop a search strategy and perform a literature search
Question originator determines which scientific literature will be appraised and evaluated for validity and applicability; EBP Scholars analyze the identified scientific literature
EBP staff member synthesize the literature
CAT is categorized as a business, clinical, or patient safety CAT and placed on the evidence based practice website
CAT is sent back to the question originator to support or change current practice
More information about the Office of Evidence Based Practice at Children's Mercy Kansas City is available on their webpage.
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