EDAC Exam Foundations and Core Concepts Flashcards

The four-step EBD process recommended by the Center for Health Design begins with which step?

Answer: Define evidence-based goals

The CHD four-step EBD process begins with defining goals so that research, design decisions, and outcome measurement all remain aligned.

Which of the following is the final step in the Center for Health Design's EBD process?

Answer: Measure and share outcomes

The last step — measuring and sharing outcomes — closes the EBD loop by generating new evidence from the implemented project for future research.

Which term in EBD refers to a formal, structured process for appraising the quality and relevance of a research article?

Answer: Critical appraisal

Critical appraisal is a systematic process for evaluating the rigor, validity, and applicability of published research to a specific design question.

The 'triple bottom line' in healthcare EBD refers to measuring outcomes across which three domains?

Answer: Patient outcomes, staff outcomes, and organizational/financial outcomes

The triple bottom line in EBD frames outcomes as improvements to patients, staff, and the organization simultaneously, not just one group.

An EDAC candidate reviewing a research article should first assess which characteristic?

Answer: The study design and its position in the hierarchy of evidence

Study design determines the strength and type of evidence provided; candidates must assess this first to know how much weight to assign the findings.

In EBD, which body of knowledge is considered 'grey literature'?

Answer: Reports, white papers, and case studies not published in peer-reviewed journals

Grey literature includes research reports, government publications, and industry white papers that have value but lack formal peer-review validation.