EBVM

Question 1

EBVM follows the following steps (5)

Answer 1

1. Formulate an answerable clinical question
2. Search for evidence to answer the question
3. Critically appraise the evidence
4. Apply the answer to your patient
5. Audit the outcome

Question 2

PICO / PECO stands for

Answer 2

-population or patient
-intervention / exposure
-comparison
-outcome

Question 3

Peer reviewed publications include (4)

Answer 3

-originally research article
-review
-letter to the editor
-editorial

Question 4

Non-peer reviewed publications include (4)

Answer 4

-conference and scientific meetings
-textbooks
-internet
-government publications and reports

Question 5

How to critically appraise EBVM (3)

Answer 5

1. Are the study results valid
2. Are the study results clinically important
3. Are the study results relevant to my patient

Question 6

Epidemiological measures include (4)

Answer 6

-odds ratio, relative risk, risk difference
-difference between means or proportions
-confidence intervals
-number needed to treat (NNT)