Article Title: Number: Does this evidence address the EBP No Yes question? Do not proceed with appraisal of this evidence Clinical Practice Guidelines: Systematically developed recommendations from nationally recognized experts based on research evidence or expert consensus panel. LEVEL IV Consensus or Position Statement: Systematically developed recommendations on research and nationally recognized expert opinion that guides members of a professional organization in decision-making for an issue of concern. LEVEL IV Yes No Are the types of evidence included identified? Were appropriate stakeholders involved in the development of recommendations? Yes No Are groups to which recommendations apply and do not apply clearly stated? Yes No Have potential biases been eliminated? Yes No Were recommendations valid (reproducible search, expert consensus, independent review, current, and level of supporting evidence identified for each recommendation)? Yes No Were the recommendations supported by evidence? Yes No Are recommendations Yes No Literature Review: Summary of published literature without systematic appraisal of evidence quality or strength. LEVEL V Is subject matter to be reviewed clearly stated? Yes No Is relevant, up-to-date literature included in the review (most sources within last 5 years or classic)? Yes No Is there a meaningful analysis of the conclusions in the literature? Yes No Are gaps in the literature identified? Yes No Are recommendations made for future practice or study? Yes No Expert Opinion: Opinion of one or more individuals based on clinical expertise. LEVEL V Has the individual published or presented on the topic? Yes No Is author’s opinion based on scientific evidence? Yes No Is the author’s opinion clearly stated? Yes No Are potential biases acknowledged? Yes No
Article Title: Number: Does this evidence address the EBP question? Yes No Do not proceed with appraisal of this evidence Clinical Practice Guidelines: Systematically developed recommendations from nationally recognized experts based on research evidence or expert consensus panel. LEVEL IV Consensus or Position Statement: Systematically developed recommendations on research and nationally recognized expert opinion that guides members of a professional organization in decision-making for an issue of concern. LEVEL IV Are the types of evidence included identified? Were appropriate stakeholders involved in the development of recommendations? Are groups to which recommendations apply and do not apply clearly stated? Have potential biases been eliminated? Were recommendations valid (reproducible search, expert consensus, independent review, current, and level of supporting evidence identified for each recommendation)? Were the recommendations supported by evidence? Are recommendations Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No Literature Review: Summary of published literature without systematic appraisal of evidence quality or strength. LEVEL V Is subject matter to be reviewed clearly stated? Is relevant, up-to-date literature included in the review (most sources within last 5 years or classic)? Is there a meaningful analysis of the conclusions in the literature? Are gaps in the literature identified? Are recommendations made for future practice or study? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Expert Opinion: Opinion of one or more individuals based on clinical expertise. LEVEL V Has the individual published or presented on the topic? Is author’s opinion based on scientific evidence? Is the author’s opinion clearly stated? Are potential biases acknowledged? Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
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