Evidence Principles: Caveats in Translation of Probability and Risk
There is little doubt that evidence-based principles have changed the way people think about clinical practice. However, there are challenges to clinical decision making that evidence alone cannot answer. Challenges include realities such as research populations not reflecting real-world application...
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| Published in | Journal of doctoral nursing practice Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 114 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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New York
Springer Publishing Company
01.07.2014
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| Summary: | There is little doubt that evidence-based principles have changed the way people think about clinical practice. However, there are challenges to clinical decision making that evidence alone cannot answer. Challenges include realities such as research populations not reflecting real-world application, inconsistent adherence to evidence-based principles within clinical practices, sophisticated decision rules overshadowing clinical experience, and gaps in care that impact outcomes. This article attempts first to demonstrate caveats of using and interpreting evidence-based principles and to illustrate common evidence-based concepts which many clinicians misunderstand. These include the cascade effect, common risk difference measures, and predictive values. |
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| ISSN: | 2380-9418 2380-9426 |