Preventative Health Care: Test 2

Evidence Based Medicine Correct Answer -A type of healthcare that integrates clinical expertise, available evidence from research and the patient's values into a healthcare plan Clinical Expertise Correct Answer -Knowledge gained by healthcare experts from experience used to judge what evidence applies to their patient's situation Stages of Evidence Based Medicine Correct Answer -1) Form clinical question 2) Efficiently evaluate best evidence 3) Review validity/usefulness of evidence 4) Implement changes in clinical practice 5) Evaluate performance Formulating the Clinical Question Correct Answer -During this stage of EMB, the healthcare provider describes the patient using prognosis, etiology and causation to formulate a specific outcome Searching for Evidence Correct Answer -During this stage of EBM, experts look at trials online, in journals or on PubMed Critically Appraise Evidence Correct Answer -During this stage of EBM, the healthcare provider must decide if the study findings are valid, relevant or important regarding therapy, diagnosis or prognosis for their patient Apply Evidence to Clinical Question Correct Answer -During this stage of EBM, the healthcare provider must decide how the evidence they researched affects patient in question Prevention Correct Answer -Attempt to limit or interrupt the risk factors, etiology, onset or complications/sequelae of disease or injury