15 Feb Synthesis Process and Recommendations Tool
Order Instructions
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.
