FROM MY PT SCHOOL NOTES · UNIT 4 OF 4
Guidelines, Shared Decisions & Search
Bring research back to patient care through practice guidelines, preferences and a reproducible search strategy.
Chapters
Pick a lesson to understand the decision, not just memorize a definition.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE UNIT 04 · 3 CHAPTERS
15When should you follow a guideline?Evidence certainty and recommendation context16How do patient preferences change the plan?Shared decisions, feasibility and values17Turn a PICO question into a research searchSearch terms, databases and appraisalKeep this question in mind
Can you explain the quality of the recommendation, the patient’s options and how you will reassess?
Educational lessons adapted from personal PT-school notes, with newer standards identified separately. Research summaries support rather than replace clinical judgment, patient preferences and your own coursework.
