For this assignment, you will appraise a clinical practice guideline on a topic chosen by your faculty member.
- Ground yourself in the topic (again).
- Read/ Review the clinical practice guideline provided to you by your course faculty.
- The article you will appraise is available as a PDF in the Course Readings. The reference is here:
- US Preventive Services Task Force, Owens, D. K., Davidson, K. W., Krist, A. H., Barry, M. J., Cabana, M., Caughey, A. B., Curry, S. J., Donahue, K., Doubeni, C. A., Epling, J. W., Kubik, M., Ogedegbe, G., Pbert, L., Silverstein, M., Simon, M. A., Tseng, C.-W., & Wong, J. B. (2020). Primary Care Interventions for Prevention and Cessation of Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA, 323(16), 1590. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.4679
Criteria
(1) This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePICO Question
The PICO question at the top of the worksheet is complete and reflective of the Faculty-provided PICO question.
(2) Validity
The 5 questions related to guideline validity are answered clearly and succinctly with evidence from the guideline. The student demonstrates graduate-level critical thinking in responses. Guideline page numbers are included where applicable.
(3) This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResults
The 3 questions related to the guideline results are answered clearly and succinctly with evidence from the guideline itself. The student demonstrates graduate-level critical thinking in responses. Guideline page numbers are included where applicable.
(4) Results Application
The 3 questions related to the application of the results “Will the results help me in caring for my patient?” are answered clearly and succinctly with evidence from the guideline itself. The student demonstrates graduate-level critical thinking in responses. Guideline page numbers are included where applicable.
(5) This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSpelling/ Grammar/ APA
The student demonstrates graduate level spelling, grammar, and APA formatting of citations within the answers. Page numbers ought to be included when direct quotes are provided. The CPG reference at the top of worksheet is in correct APA format.
(6) Overall Appraisal
Overall Appraisal: In one succinct paragraph, give a narrative overall appraisal that includes a summary of the strengths and weaknesses of the guideline, as well as its use for the identified PICO question. Use APA format for citations and scholarly graduate level writing.
