add another database and another 2 studies and expand on part 2.
For this assignment, you will continue to work in your assigned small groups. Complete a CAT that builds on your work from Assignment #2. This assignment represents the culmination of your evidence-based practice skills development in this course. Your CAT should demonstrate your ability to find, evaluate, synthesize, and apply research evidence to answer clinical questions and improve patient care. This is a skill you will use throughout your professional career as a physical therapist.
Part 1: Clinical Scenario & Question (5 points)- Present a detailed clinical scenario related to your PICO question
- Include relevant patient characteristics, clinical presentation, and contextual factors; this should be more detailed than you provided for Assignment 2
- State your refined PICO question, also outlining it underneath as P:, I:, C:, & O:
- Explain the clinical importance of the question and why it needs to be answered
Submission Guidelines
- Length: CAT should be formatted as a structured report (no specific page limit, but must be comprehensive while remaining concise)
- Format: AMA citation style
- Include evidence table, PRISMA flow diagram, and critical appraisal forms as appendices
Rubric (30 points)
- Clinical Scenario & Question (5 points)
- Search Strategy (5 points)
- Critical Appraisal of Evidence (8 points)
- Evidence Synthesis (6 points)
- Clinical Bottom Line & Recommendations (4 points)
- Reflection & Application (2 points)
- Professional writing, AMA formatting, and organization
- Not separately scored but expected throughout.
- Points will be deducted from the area in the CAT where the issue occurs.