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Developing ASA evidence-based practice parameters involves literature review, survey development, and evidence consolidation.
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Illuminates ASA practice parameter methodology; leaves open validation of resulting guidelines' clinical impact.
The methodology used during the development of American Society of Anesthesiologists evidence-based practice parameters, from conceptualization through final adoption of the documents, is described. Features of the methodology include the literature search, review and analysis, survey development and application, and consolidation of the full body of evidence used for preparing clinical practice recommendations. Anticipated risks of bias, validation of the process, and the importance of the documents for clinical use are discussed.
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Apfelbaum et al. (2019) reported a review. The methodology for developing American Society of Anesthesiologists evidence-based practice parameters involves literature search, review, survey development, and consolidation of evidence.
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