Critical Appraisal of a Randomized Control Trial
There is an increasing volume of published research now accessible to health professionals. Health professionals, such as nurses, require critical appraisal skills to assess the quality of evidence in order to safely influence clinical decision making. The overarching learning objective of this assessment task is to critically appraise the selected published Randomised Controlled Trials (RCT) and to apply the results to the relevant scenario.
Critically appraise research using a relevant appraisal framework/s
Critique, interpret, and apply study findings to a clinical practice scenario
Clearly explain complex concepts and scientific knowledge in writing, when managing unfamiliar problems
