HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Evidence-Based Practice, Uptodate, Clinical Trial
21 Jan 2016
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Read studies and generate answer to the 4-6 questions. Use web assignment database when searching for article. Health professionals need to have reliable, valid, up-to-date knowledge for effective practice (info based on proven science) Look at the population that was studied make sure it pertains to the patient. Look at the background, bias situations often occur in research. The judicious use of the best current evidence making decisions about the medical care of the individual patient. Takes patient desires, values, and needs into consideration. Still using medical thought don"t rely solely on evidence and research. An umbrella term that encompasses evidence-based practices in all health, medical and allied health fields. Same as medical based medicine just a broader rang of health. Evidence based practice contains 5 steps: afaae: ask a searchable clinical question does the proposed treatment work, find the best evidence to answer the question. Use peer-reviewed, scholarly sources to look up the best evidence possible.
