Basics of Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards
What are Systems?
computerized decision support system
What are Summaries?
evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Synopses of Syntheses
summary of systemic reviews
Syntheses
systemic reviews
Synopses of single studies
summaries of individual studies
What are Single Studies?
individual studies
Primary evidence
answers specific research questions
secondary (Reappraised) evidence
combinations of many research studies related to a particular question
Randomized Control Trial (experimental)
Random assignment to groups that DO (experimental) and DO NOT (control) receive the treatment of interest
Cohort Study
One or more groups followed over time, prospectively or retrospectively
Case Control (Observational)
Comparison of groups with (case) or WITHOUT (case) the outcome of interest generally retrospective
Cross Sectional Study
comparison of subjects at a single point in time
What are Case Reports or Case Series?
retrospective description of clinical practice
What type of study would you use for questions the effectiveness of interventions?
Experimental studies/randomized control trials
What type of study would you use for questions about prognosis or prognostic factors?
Prospective cohort study
What type of study would you use for questions about tests and measures?
Cross sectional studies
What is Level 1 evidence?
Best evidence and has research support and should be used to apply intervention
What is Level 5 evidence?
Should not be used because no research support for use of intervention
What are Background questions?
for general information about a condition, test impairment etc
Foreground questions
facilitate clinical decisions making about a specific test or measures, prognostic factors or interventions
PICO
Patient
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
MeSh
medical subject headings
Five steps of EBP
Ask
Access
Appraise
Apply
Assess
3 things to remember when apprasing evidence
applicable
quality
interpret results
