Evidence-Based Practice Module
From:- Wai-Ching Leung and colleagues

About this module

Timetable

1) Introduction, framing question; types of evidence

2) Diagnosis

3) Therapy and harm (1)

4) Searching skills; finding evidence; communicating effectively using electronic technology

BREAK

5) Therapy and harm (2)

6) Prognosis

7) Guidelines

8) (a) Exercises on finding information (1:00 pm - 2:45 pm)
(b) Diagnosis (2) (3:00 pm onwards)

9) Evidence based health care

10) Decision analysis - taking patient's values and preferences into account

A description of this module can be downloaded here. (Password required)

Purpose of the unit

The purpose of this unit is to equip health care professionals with the knowledge and skills to base their professional practice on current best available evidence.

• framing questions relevant to the student’s practice
• searching for best evidence
• rapidly screening and appraising literature for validity and applicability to their professional practice, and
• applying the evidence to their professional practice.
• understanding the terms used in evidence-based practice
• understanding the organisational aspects of evidence-based practice and evidence-based health care.
• finding clinically relevant information via the Internet
• communicating effectively by electronic conferencing

Format

This unit has been validated to carry 30 M-level CAT credits and forms part of the MSc in Health Sciences. It can also be taken as a stand-alone unit.

Teaching consists of:-

• 10 formal sessions of 3 hours duration
• A one-hour session on searching skills
• On-line guidance on this website which will be developed as the module progresses.

Preparation prior to the module

• Register for an ATHENS password
• Familiarise yourself with this web site
• Familarise yourself with the information sources for evidence in the effective search page
• Read the following articles
  • Sackett DL et al. Evidence-based medicine - what it is and what it isn't. BMJ 1996; 312: 71-72.
  • Rosenberg W, Donald A. Evidence based medicine: an approach to clinical problem solving. BMJ 1995; 300: 1122-1126

For a self-assessment test, click here.

For any queries, please contact

Course provider:- Wai-Ching Leung

e-mail:- wp102@yahoo.com

or use the online query form.

This page is created and maintained by Wai-Ching Leung
e-mail:- wp102@yahoo.com
last modified 5 January 2002