VCG5011 - Evidence based practice

Leader(s): Ms Kirstie Galbraith

Offered

Parkville First semester 2009 (Online)
Parkville Second semester 2009 (Online)

Synopsis

This unit will provide students with theoretical information on evidence-based practice as well as the skills to incorporate evidence-based medicine into their clinical practice. Topics will include: formulation of clinical questions, searching the literature for best evidence, evaluating the evidence, and applying the evidence in patient care
Prescribed text
Guyatt G, Rennie D, eds. Users' Guides to the Medical Literature. Essentials of evidence-based clinical practice (2nd Edition) McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008.

Objectives

• Formulate and answer clinical questions
• Evaluate the literature for validity and clinical utility
• Use electronic and paper based resources to assist in patient care
• Search relevant databases for current best evidence
• Appreciate the role of guidelines and decision support software in guiding therapy

Assessment

Development and submission of your clinical question 10%, Literature search strategy 20%, answer to your clinical question 30%, Presentation(journal club) 25%, Contribution to online discussion, including tasks 15%.