Evidence Evaluation Tools & Resources (LEGEND)
At Cincinnati Children’s, we rely on LEGEND (Let Evidence Guide Every New Decision) to help us provide the best patient outcomes. We are also dedicated to sharing what we know. As a result, the following resources are available to help guide your work in evidence-based decision making.
- Evaluating the Evidence Algorithm
- Evidence Appraisal Forms (see table below)
- Table of Evidence Levels
- Grading a Body of Evidence
- Judging the Strength of a Recommendation
- LEGEND Glossary
Evidence-Based Care Recommendation Development Processes
- BESt (Best Evidence Statement) Development Process
- Evidence-Based Care Guideline Development and Update Process
LEGEND Appraisal Forms
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Etiology |
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Meaning |
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Qualitative Study |
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Quality Improvement |
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Case Report / |
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Published Expert Opinion |
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Bench Study |
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Guideline |
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Contact Us
For information, feedback or questions about our evidence-based decision making documents, email EBDMinfo@cchmc.org.
