Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is - ANSWER the integration of the best research
evidence with clinical expertise and patient values
There are two main categories of research: - ANSWER basic research and applied
research
4 Sources of Evidence-Based Medicine - ANSWER - clinical expertise
- research evidence
- information from the practice context
- client's values and circumstances
How to determine the strength of the evidence: - ANSWER First, classify the type
of information as primary or secondary.
Then, identify the level of evidence.
Primary Sources - ANSWER Publications that are written by the author;
first-person reports and are often referred to as original sources.
The purpose of a primary source - ANSWER to present new findings or
discoveries about a topic, and to build or add new information to previous
findings.
Examples of primary sources: - ANSWER - Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
- Controlled Clinical Trial (CCT)
- Experiments
- Surveys
- Case-control or a cohort study
- Case study
- Case reports or case series
Secondary Sources - ANSWER seek to describe, review, or summarize the
available information on a topic by gathering data from several primary resources
,Examples of secondary sources - ANSWER narrative reviews or systematic
literature reviews
Level I Evidence - ANSWER Evidence provided by one or more well-designed,
randomized, controlled clinical trial, including overviews (meta-analyses) of such
trials
Level II Evidence - ANSWER Evidence provided by well-designed observational
studies with concurrent controls (e.g., case control or cohort studies)
Level III Evidence - ANSWER Evidence provided by expert opinions, case series,
case reports and studies with historical controls
The purpose of EBP is to - ANSWER assist in clinical decision making
Why is EBP Important? - ANSWER - aim of improving client outcomes
- promotes an attitude of inquiry
- encourages professional accountability
When you practice EBP as a practitioner, you should aim for these four things: -
ANSWER - awareness
- consultation
- judgment
- creativity
Five specific steps that you should follow when applying evidence-based practice: -
ANSWER Step 1: Answerable question
Step 2: Find evidence
Step 3: Appraise evidence
Step 4: Integrate appraisal & evidence
Step 5: Evaluate steps effectiveness and efficiency
Interprofessional Education Competencies: - ANSWER • Competency 1: Values
and ethics for interprofessional practice.
• Competency 2: Roles and responsibilities for collaborative practice
• Competency 3: Interprofessional communication practices
, • Competency 4: Interprofessional teamwork and team-based practice
Aims for interprofessional collaboration - ANSWER • Improving population
health
• Improving patient experience
• Reducing costs of health care
• Reducing burnout for health care providers
Benefits of Interprofessional Education - ANSWER • Provides opportunities to
learn and practice skills that improve communication and collaboration.
• Build professional identity and pride by articulating one's scope of practice.
• Dispel stereotypes about other disciplines or team members through
understanding each others' roles and responsibilities.
• Establish rapport and trust among team members that leads to valuing
interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Positive changes in teamwork.
IPP means - ANSWER Interprofessional practice
Professionals practicing IPP:
A: Provide information to a case coordinator
B: Have a multidisciplinary certification
C: Must be licensed in multiple professions
D: Participate in a non-heirarchical interdisciplinary team approach - ANSWER
D: Participate in a non-heirarchical interdisciplinary team approach
IPP is seen as a means of:
A: Improving the design of health care and school facilities
B: Improving the client/patient/student experience of care
C: Eliminating the need for training programs in different professions
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