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Evidence-Based Practice (SCGH): Evidence Cycle

The Six "A"s of Evidence-Based Practice

Assess

A patient problem or query arises

Ask

 An answerable question/s

Acquire

 Search for evidence

Appraise

 Critically for validity, reliability and relevance

Apply

 Make a decision by integrating best evidence with clinical expertise and patient values

Assess

 Evaluate your performance

 
More:  An Introduction to EBM and The five A's of the Evidence Cycle - Duke Program on Teaching Evidence-based Practice