Occupational therapy

Five steps of evidence based practice based on the Sackett model:

1. Assess
   Assess the situation
2. Ask
   Ask the question
   Take time to formulate a clear and detailed question
3. Acquire
   Find the best evidence
   Search for the best possible evidence from high quality, peer-reviewed sources
4. Appraise
   Evaluate evidence
   Evaluate the evidence for quality and relevance as applicable to current situation
5. Apply
   Apply information
   Apply the information in combination with clinical experience and patient values