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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines clinical practice guidelines as recommendations that are not informed by a systematic review of evidence.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) defines clinical practice guidelines as recommendations that are not informed by a systematic review of evidence.
False
The most efficient way to search for the best research evidence is to start by searching for clinical practice guidelines.
The most efficient way to search for the best research evidence is to start by searching for clinical practice guidelines.
True
Learning to search in research databases, such as PubMed, to find the best research evidence is a skill that requires no practice or persistence.
Learning to search in research databases, such as PubMed, to find the best research evidence is a skill that requires no practice or persistence.
False
It is common for an article to have perfect applicability and perfect quality.
It is common for an article to have perfect applicability and perfect quality.
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Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is not important for enhancing the quality and credibility of healthcare services.
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is not important for enhancing the quality and credibility of healthcare services.
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The gap between knowledge and practice is not a significant issue that needs to be addressed.
The gap between knowledge and practice is not a significant issue that needs to be addressed.
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The integration of research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values and circumstances is done in partnership with the patient and/or their family and caregivers.
The integration of research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values and circumstances is done in partnership with the patient and/or their family and caregivers.
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Research evidence alone provides the complete answer for how to rehabilitate patients.
Research evidence alone provides the complete answer for how to rehabilitate patients.
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Evidence-based therapists should avoid reflecting on the EBP process and looking for ways to improve.
Evidence-based therapists should avoid reflecting on the EBP process and looking for ways to improve.
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Using standardized outcome measures consistent with those used in physical therapy research can help compare a patient's progress with results in the literature.
Using standardized outcome measures consistent with those used in physical therapy research can help compare a patient's progress with results in the literature.
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Learning to use technologies developed to support the evidence-based therapist can improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Learning to use technologies developed to support the evidence-based therapist can improve efficiency and effectiveness.
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) discourages the use of clinical expertise and patient values and circumstances.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) discourages the use of clinical expertise and patient values and circumstances.
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Evidence-based practice (EBP) aims to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.
Evidence-based practice (EBP) aims to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice.
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Patients' cultural values and circumstances have no impact on the clinical decision-making process.
Patients' cultural values and circumstances have no impact on the clinical decision-making process.
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The first step of EBP is to conduct a comprehensive literature search.
The first step of EBP is to conduct a comprehensive literature search.
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Critical appraisal of research evidence is an essential component of the EBP process.
Critical appraisal of research evidence is an essential component of the EBP process.
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EBP relies solely on research evidence and does not consider clinical expertise.
EBP relies solely on research evidence and does not consider clinical expertise.
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Evaluating the effectiveness of the EBP process and identifying areas for improvement is the final step.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the EBP process and identifying areas for improvement is the final step.
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