Assoc Prof Gavin D Leslie

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Using the RAPid critical appraisal tool with
students
Presented by
Assoc Prof Gavin D Leslie February 2008
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what

• Rapid Appraisal Protocol internet database
• A teaching tool based on CATmaker from Oxford
  University
• Includes quantitative qualitative designs,
  expert opinions and consensus reports
• Best used by students who have completed or as
  part of their research or EBP unit

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principles

• topic identification and rigorous question
  development
• searching for the evidence
• critically appraising the evidence
• summarising the evidence and
• reporting the results of this process in an
  accessible format to maximise knowledge transfer
  to practice

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achieves this by

• Guiding students step by step through the
  evidence assessment and documentation process
• http//www.joannabriggs.edu.au/about/home.php
• RAP maker only accessible to institutional
  subscribers

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Entering RAPid

• About RAPid this provides information on the
  RAPid program, with a link to information about
  becoming a member
• RAP Library provides the link to enter the RAP
  Library, to search for existing RAP Sheets.
• RAP Guide where the RAPid user guide is found.
  
• RAP Access enter RAPid by entering your
  username and password
• RAPcap Course where you can register to become
  a RAP reviewer - a peer reviewer of submitted
  RAP sheets

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So how do I use it?

• As a teaching tool, a learning experience and an
  assessment piece.
• As an Assessment (summative) is the key.

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A teaching tool

• The RAPid user guide

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A learning experience

• Complete course materials necessary to perform a
  RAP
• Select a paper of interest which fits the RAP
  paper types e.g intervention, systematic
  review, cost, experience
• Assess the paper using the guide and any other
  necessary text
• Judge the paper good quality, use with caution,
  poor quality
• Enter required data
• Review, conclude and justify the decision

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A Summative Assessment

• Submit the RAP and article for review by the
  tutor
• As an exercise combines understanding,
  analysis, critical thinking and demonstration
• As a bonus quality RAPs can be submitted to
  the RAP library
• Positive re-enforcement for the student
• Contributes to the literature

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Any questions?