25 Feb Synthesis Process and Recommendations Tool

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Synthesis Process and Recommendations Tool

Key Points:
• Evidence synthesis is best done through group discussion. All team members share their perspectives, and the team uses critical thinking to arrive at a judgment based on consensus during the synthesis process. The synthesis process involves both subjective and objective reasoning by the full EBP team. Through reasoning, the team:
 Reviews the quality appraisal of the individual pieces of evidence
 Assesses and assimilates consistencies in findings
 Evaluates the meaning and relevance of the findings
 Merges findings that may either enhance the team’s knowledge or generate new insights, perspectives, and understandings
 Highlights inconsistencies in findings
 Makes recommendations based on the synthesis process
• When evidence includes multiple studies of Level I and Level II evidence, there is a similar population or setting of interest, and there is consistency across findings, EBP teams can have greater confidence in recommending a practice change. However, with a majority of Level II and Level III evidence, the team should proceed cautiously in making practice changes. In this instance, recommendation(s) typically include completing a pilot before deciding to implement a full-scale change.
• Generally, practice changes are not made on Level IV or Level V evidence alone. Nonetheless, teams have a variety of options for actions that include, but are not limited to: creating awareness campaigns, conducting informational and educational updates, monitoring evidence sources for new information, and designing research studies.
• The quality rating (see Appendix D) is used to appraise both individual quality of evidence and overall quality of evidence.

Date:
EBP Question:

Article Number

Author and Date

Evidence Type
Sample, Sample Size, Setting
Findings That Help Answer the EBP Question
Observable Measures

Limitations
Evidence Level, Quality

This is not really a paper it is a summary of 4-5 articles to be synthesized. you can choose articles and complete formatting. The form has been attached.