{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} Assessing the Evidence: Observational Evidence Related to Clinical Interventions

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Description

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Purpose of Activity

To provide information about methods to critically appraise observational studies that are used to provide evidence for practice.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify essential features of observational studies.
  2. Recognize potential sources of confounding and bias in observational studies.
  3. Critically appraise observational studies.

Disclosures

The authors and planners have disclosed that they have no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Zoe Jordan, Acting Executive Director, Joanna Briggs Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia.

Zachary Munn, Director, Transfer Science, Joanna Briggs Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia.

Craig Lockwood, Director, Implementation Science, Joanna Briggs Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia.

Edoardo Aromataris, Director, Synthesis Science, Joanna Briggs Institute, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia

Price: $22.50

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • KY-BON 1.5 CH
  • GA - BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, #50-1223, Florida Board of Nursing, #50-1223, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.







Planner
Test Code: JBIEBP08
Published: Nov 2015
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Joanna Briggs Institute Courses
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Authors: Zoe Jordan, BA, MA, PhD; Zachary Munn, PhD, GDHSc, BMedRad(NucMed); Craig Lockwood, RN, BN, GradDip, MNSc, PhD; Edoardo Aromataris, PhD, BSc(Hons)
Categories: Evidence Based Practice , Research
Specialties: Evidence-based practice, Research
Topics: Bias , Experimental Study , Joanna Briggs Institute , Observational Study