EBCP Final Exam study guided with complete solution 100% verified 2024/25 update
5 views 0 purchase
Course
EBCP
Institution
EBCP
Evidence Informed Practice - ANSWER Another name for EBCP
EIP - ANSWER The conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of:
current best evidence coupled with
the doctors experience and
the patient's values
Goal of EIP - ANSWER Best treatment plan for your patient
three legged stool of EIP - AN...
EBCP Final Exam study guided with complete solution
100% verified 2024/25 update
Evidence Informed Practice - ANSWER Another name for EBCP
EIP - ANSWER The conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of:
current best evidence coupled with
the doctors experience and
the patient's values
Goal of EIP - ANSWER Best treatment plan for your patient
three legged stool of EIP - ANSWER Skill of doctor
patient preferences
best research evidence
ask
access
appraise
apply
assess - ANSWER the 5 As of EIP
Patient/problem
intervention
comparison intervention
outcome(s) of interest - ANSWER meaning of PICO
Barriers to EBCP - ANSWER Staying up-to-date with latest research
- overwhelming amount of new research
- must be able to distinguish the good from the
bad
- science takes years to master (i.e. research
methods, biostatistics, technical writing)
Epistemology - ANSWER approaches for making claims to knowing truth. The
scientific method is a type of this.
logical fallacies - ANSWER Examples of ________.
Ad hominem- name calling
"You are just in it for the money!"
Circular
Human says "I am right because I always tell the truth"
Equivocation
1
,EBCP Final Exam study guided with complete solution
100% verified 2024/25 update
"Doctor said I had to give up drinking and now I am always dehydrated. I stopped
drinking juices, water and soft drinks. I think he is trying to kill me."
logical reasoning - ANSWER consistent, rational thought
merger of personal experience, intellect & formal systems
Intellect: Information, ability to compare information, synthesize information,
notice missing information, memory, asking questions
Personal experience and intellect create wisdom (perhaps wisdom in the wrong
direction)
scientific method - ANSWER preferred approach for acquiring knowledge by
scientists
Uses a combination of epistemologies
Rationalism, Empiricism, Pragmatism and Authority [1]
assumes Nature is orderly, consistent, & predictable
If Boyle's law works today; it will work tomorrow
Otherwise, science loses the ability to predict
Strives to be objective and rigorous, designed to help reduce bias
scientific method - ANSWER "Process that scientists use to make observations in
nature, gather data and explain natural phenomena."
scientific method - ANSWER Observation [13p4]
Hypothesis [13p4]
Predictions [?]
Test Predictions [?], Experiments [13p4]
Interpret Results [?], Conclusion/Theory [13p4-5]
Disseminate new knowledge
Test alternate or new hypotheses
Null hypothesis - ANSWER NO relationship between or among
variables
Alternate hypothesis - ANSWER there IS a relationship among
variables
junk science - ANSWER use of scientific methods for purposes
other than the truth
pseudoscience - ANSWER any body of knowledge thought to be scientific or
supported by science that does not adhere to the scientific method
equipoise - ANSWER Ok to do experimentation if you don't know which Tx is
better. If you find out Tx A is superior to placebo may have to make tx A available
to both groups
2
, EBCP Final Exam study guided with complete solution
100% verified 2024/25 update
Animal studies
Editorials, Opinions
Case study, series
Case control
Cohort
RCTs
Systematic review
Meta-analysis - ANSWER EBCP pyramid in order from bottom to top
purpose of animal studies - ANSWER pathophysiological changes
adverse events
possible therapeutic value
Pros of animal research - ANSWER Animal can be dissected to determine
pathophysiological changes
Some adverse events can be determined ahead of human studies
Determine possible therapeutic value
If valued then research can move to phase 2 and 3 studies
If no help then often does not proceed
Saves research money
Cons of animal research - ANSWER RCTs results in human have contradicted non-
human studies [1p116]
Therefore, animal study results are not considered to be clinically applicable to
humans.
case study/report - ANSWER report on a patient with a unique
Condition
Effect of treatment
Adverse event
case series - ANSWER collections of reports on the treatment of individual
patients, or of reports on a single patient
pros of case reports and series - ANSWER assist in a diagnosis
discover possible adverse events
Show how others have managed a certain condition
frequently identify new conditions
cons of case reports and series - ANSWER no statistical validity because they use
no control group for comparison
Can not establish a causal relationship [4]
Most journal want unique case studies
3
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller VISA. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $8.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
