1. Putting the Evidence into Practice
in Adult Language
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2. Adult Language STATS Chairs: Melissa Brunner,
Julia Murphy, Linda Jones
Academic leader: Lyndsey
Nickels
Number of members: 30
Clinical experience: years
Clinical roles: acute, rehab and
community
Community
Rehab
Acute

3. Clinical Question Clinical Question
What type of assessments are clinically valid to assess aphasia in the:
a)  Acute
b)  Sub-acute/ Rehabilitation
c)  Community/chronic settings?”

4. E3BP model Current best evidence Clinical expertise E3BP
Client perspectives

5. E3BP model
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6. Adult Language in 2013 3 leaders: 3 clinical areas, 3 subgroups
Linda - Acute
Melissa - Rehab
Julia – Community
Members allocated to 1 relevant subgroup
Each meeting assigned to a subgroup and chaired by that leader (e.g. Community meeting in November)

7. Adult Language in 2013 continued
Trial of new CAP-D form
Joint CAP within meetings
Article discussion within meetings
Group based data collection and clinical discussions (e.g. assessments available, positives and negatives for each)

8. Positives Large group size Motivated and committed group members
CAPs personally relevant to SP’s area of clinical practice
Practical application of CAPS
Improved communication & participation in meetings
Positive clinical discussions & knowledge gained from other clinicians

9. Improved participation
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10. Challenges Large group size
Difficulty CAP-ing diagnostic and/or qualitative articles
Knowledge required to use new CAP-D form and CADE scoring
Broad clinical question
Variability within clinical setting and amongst subjects in articles
Time!
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11. Time
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12. Future Directions Continuing with CAT Ongoing CAP-ing
Practical application of CAPs
Group project / trial of assessment tool across a number of sites
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14. …is destructive.