Critically Appraised Topics
Critically Appraised Topics (CAT) are valuable tools for providers. Unlike a clinical practice guideline, a CAT answers one specific question. The EBP CAT development process follows:
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Submission of a specific question that emerges from a business or practice scenario.
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Medical librarians develop a search strategy and perform a literature search.
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Question originator determines which scientific literature will be appraised and evaluated for validity and applicability; EBP Scholars analyze the identified scientific literature.
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EBP staff member synthesize the literature.
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CAT is sent back to the question originator to support or change current practice.
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CAT is placed on the evidence-based practice website.
To enhance your understanding of GRADE terminology found in the Evidence-Based Practice departments synthesized literature.
Critically Appraised Topics
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Acute Otitis Media: Antibiotic Length 2022
Acute Otitis Media: Low Dose Versus High Dose Amoxicillin 2022
Acute Otitis Media: Tympanostomy Antibiotics 2022
Antibiotic treatment after medical 2020
Behavioral health: Summary 2020
Bladder scanners in the ICN 2020
Bronchiolitis: Albuterol Use 2023
Bronchiolitis: Hypertonic Saline 2023
Bronchiolitis: Oral Feeding for Hospitalized Patients 2023
Community acquired pneumonia antibiotic treatment duration 2023
Creatine supplement in concussions 2021
Croup CPM - Observation time post racemic epinephrine dosing in children with croup 2022
COVID-19- in children evidence for treatment with remdesivir 2025
Dexamethasone and brain tumors 2020
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Continuous Glucose Monitors 2022
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Fluids 2022
Fish oil and concussions: Summary 2021
Gastric Sleeve ERAS - Ketorolac in gastric bypass patients and risk of bleeding 2021
Human milk-derived fortifier use in very low birth weight infants; summary 2021
Inhaled corticosteroids during hospitalization 2024
Inhaled mucolytics as preventative therapy 2024
Initiating enteral feedings after medical NEC 2020
Isolation needs for patients with ESBL 2020
Low lactose formula in neonatal abstinence syndrome 2021
Mouthwash and oral care oncology 2020
Multi-use books in waiting rooms 2020
Nail polish use and bacteria in the hands of the healthcare worker 2022
Nasogastric/orogastric tube length estimation/verification 2020
Pancrelipase use with eating disorders 2021
Pharyngitis Antibiotic Dosing 2024
Pharyngitis Antibiotic Duration 2024
Pressure injury risk assessment 2021
Procalcitonin in Bacterial Pneumonia 2024
Procalcitonin in Sepsis and Bacterial Infection 2024
Saline vs heparin to lock central lines and effect on line-associated complications 2022
Skin Soft Tissue Infection: Antibiotics for Abscesses 2025
SSI postoperative surgical bundle 2020
STI CPG - Screening considerations for patients with sexually transmitted infections 2021
Surgical site infection prevention - timing of preoperative vancomycin administration 2020
Vestibular disorders testing 2020
Archived Critically Appraised Topics
Critical Appraisal Topics in this area are over six years old, and new evidence may have emerged that could alter the review’s findings
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Acetaminophen oncology & BMT: Summary October 2019 (PDF)
Adhesive removers in the ICN: Summary November 2019 (PDF)
Administering intramuscular injections: Summary August 2019 (PDF)
Acute Gastroenteritis Dehydration Score
Artificial sweeteners: Toews, Lohner, de Gaudry, and Sommer - 2019 (PDF)
Aquatic therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Summary February 2015 (PDF)
Breastfeeding implications on obesity: Summary June 2013 (PDF)
Bronchiolitis: Racemic Epinephrine 2016 (PDF)
Cardiopulmonary bypass temperature monitoring: Summary October 2019 (PDF)
Central line flushing solution efficacy: Summary February 2015 (PDF)
CHG vs. standard bathing: Summary January 2014 (PDF)
Changing central line adapters: Summary December 2018 (PDF)
Chest tube clearance: Summary October 2018 (PDF)
Cleaning high touch areas: Summary February 2018 (PDF)
Cleansing agent utilization efficacy prior to foley insertion: Summary October 2014 (PDF)
Code strong screening instrument: Summary December 2019 (PDF)
Community acquired pneumonia antibiotic treatment length: Summary December 2020
Constraint-induced movement therapy efficacy: Summary September 2013 (PDF)
Dairy intake and body composition: Summary November 2018 (PDF)
DCN influencing incentive spriometry use: Summary December 2018 (PDF)
Direct care nurses (DCN) as antimicrobial stewards: Summary December 2018 (PDF)
Discharge readiness: Summary December 2017 (PDF)
Dr. Brown baby bottles: Summary October 2017 (PDF)
ECPR: Summary September 2017 (PDF)
EEG lead safety: Summary December 2015 (PDF)
Effects of trauma informed care on DCN: Summary December 2018 (PDF)
Electromagnetic interference on medical devices: Summary September 2012 (PDF)
Emergency contraception: Summary April 2016 (PDF)
Endoscope cleaning: Summary February 2015 (PDF)
ESI score for dislodged g-tubes: Summary November 2019 (PDF)
Frenulectomy: Summary January 2016 (PDF)
Gastric residuals: Summary November 2019 (PDF)
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC): Summary January 2018 (PDF)
Hypercholesterolemia and dietary stanols and/or sterols: Summary August 2012 (PDF)
Implications of not consuming organic foods: Summary January 2012 (PDF)
In the child with an irritable hip: Summary September 2014 (PDF)
Kangaroo mother care: Summary February 2018 (PDF)
Lean education strategies: Summary December 2018 (PDF)
Latex versus silicone urinary catheter safety: Summary November 2013 (PDF)
Low/non-fat dairy: Summary January 2018 (PDF)
Negative pressure wound therapy efficacy: Summary June 2011 (PDF)
Newly licensed registered nurse residency program: Summary November 2012
Omega-3 fatty acid (n3 FA) supplementation for serum lipids: Summary September 2014 (PDF)
OR traffic: Summary September 2016 (PDF)
Parent personal protective equipment: Summary July 2019 (PDF)
Petroleum product utilization with oxygen therapy: Summary September 2013 (PDF)
PIV infiltration scale: Summary December 2015 (PDF)
Plasmablade: Summary September 2016 (PDF)
Prevention of unplanned extubations in the ICN: Summary January 2018 (PDF)
Reuse of reprocessed single use devices: Summary June 2017 (PDF)
SCC endoscope disinfection: Summary February 2016 (PDF)
Safe to sleep: Summary July 2019 (PDF)
Standardizing bedside nursing handoffs: Summary October 2016 (PDF)
Suicide observation: Summary April 2018 (PDF)
Surgical preparation solution dry time: Summary July 2019 (PDF)
Surgical site infection colon surgery: Summary April 2019 (PDF)
Thermometers: Summary December 2018 (PDF)
Trach go bag: Summary December 2018 (PDF)
Urinary catheter efficacy, cost effectiveness, and antimicrobial resistance: Summary May 2013 (PDF)
Ventilator associated pneumonia bundle efficacy: Summary August 2012 (PDF)