PASS Evidence Based Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What is evidence based medicine?
A
The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients
2
Q
5 steps of practicing evidence based medicine
A
1- ask: formulate the question
2- acquire: find the best evidence
3- appraise: critically appraise evidence
4- apply: implement the results into clinical practice
5- assess: evaluate performance
3
Q
Cohort definition
A
A group of people who share something in common
4
Q
What does PICO stand for?
A
Patient
Intervention
Comparison
Outcome
