Patient |
What are the most important characteristics? |
Primary problem Disease state Co-existing condition |
Describe your patient in detail: Sex Age Ethnicity Socioeconomic status |
Intervention |
What do you want to do for the patient? |
Order a test Prescribe a drug Order a procedure |
Other considerations: Main intervention Prognostic factors Exposures |
Comparison |
What is the alternate intervention, if any? |
A different drug No medication A different test A different procedure |
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Outcome |
What are you hoping to achieve, measure, or change for the patient? |
Alleviate symptoms Improve test results Reduce pain Improve function |
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DIAGNOSIS OR DIAGNOSTIC TEST
ETIOLOGY
INTERVENTION/THERAPY
MEANING
PREVENTION
PROGNOSIS/PREDICTION
From: Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice. Wolters Kluwer