solutions
Who created EB medicine
David Sackett
when was EB medicine first used
McMaster in 1990
How was it discovered
•Archie Cochrane a physician in Scotland championed randomized control trials = Cochrane
collaboration research engine
•International independent, not-for-profit organization comprising more than 28 000 contributors from
more than 100 countries
•Concept- removed skepticism of diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic technologies for clients' care
and management
•Closes the gap between what we do and science
EBDM definition
the integration of best research evidence
with our clinical expertise and our clients' unique values
and circumstances
, What dose EBDM include
- Scientific evidence
- Experience and judgement
- Client preferences/value
-clinical client circumstances
EBDM pros
•Strategy for improving efficiency of integrating new evidence
•Standard practice
•Enhances decision-making abilities
•Maximizes the potential for successful client care outcomes
•Bridging the gap
two fundamental principles of EBDM
-Evidence alone is never sufficient to make a clinical decision
-Levels of evidence exist
imagine of hierarchy of research
Why are clinical practice guidelines important?
They are intended to translate the research into practical application