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Evidence-Based Practice. Paul Glasziou University of Queensland & Oxford. What evidence-based medicine is:. “Evidence-based medicine is the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values ” - Sackett, et al 2001.
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Evidence-Based Practice Paul Glasziou University of Queensland & Oxford
What evidence-based medicine is: “Evidence-based medicine is the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values” - Sackett, et al 2001
JASPA*(Journal associated score of personal angst) J: Are you ambivalent about renewing your JOURNALsubscriptions? A: Do you feel ANGER towards prolific authors? S: Do you ever use journals to help you SLEEP? P: Are you surrounded by PILESof PERIODICALS? A: Do you feel ANXIOUS when journals arrive? 0 (?liar) 1-3 (normal range) >3 (sick; at risk for polythenia gravis and related conditions) * Modified from: BMJ 1995;311:1666-1668
Rule 31 – Review the World Literature Fortnightly* *"Kill as Few Patients as Possible" - Oscar London 5,000? per day 1,400 per day 55 per day
The Airline industry Boeing 777 manuals 24 binders 10 feet shelf space Conversion to CD Reduced search by 60% The Health Industry Memorize “the manuals” Exams, audits, etc to check Managing Information
Systematic review of bed rest after medical procedures • 10 trials of bed rest after spinal puncture • no change in headache with bed rest • Increase in back pain • Protocols in UK neurology units - 80% still recommend bed rest after LPSerpell M, BMJ 1998;316:1709–10 • …evidence of harm available for 17 years preceding... Allen, Glasziou, Del Mar. Lancet, 1999
Getting Evidence in to PracticeHow do you “do” EBP? • What EBP do you do/help with? • What other EBP do you know of? • Compare with you neighbour Teaching Tip: Special background for activities.
Managing Information“Push” and “Pull”methods • “Push” - alerts us to new information • “Just in Case” learning • Use ONLY for important, new, valid research • “Pull” – access information when needed • “Just in Time” learning • Use whenever questions arise • EBM Steps: Question; search; appraise; apply
Bimonthly “just in case” journalValid, Relevant & (almost) No Effort! • 80 journals scanned • Is it valid? • Intervention: RCT • Prognosis: inception cohort • Etc • Is it relevant? • GPs & specialists ask:Will this change your practice? www.evidence-basedmedicine.com
“Just in Time” learning:Intern’s information needs • Setting: 64 residentsat 2 New Haven hospitals • Method: Interviewed after 401 consultations • Questions • Asked 280 questions (2 per 3 patients) • Pursued an answer for 80 questions (29%) • Not pursued because • Lack of time • Forgot the question • Sources of answers • Textbooks (31%), articles (21%), consultants (17%) Green, Am J Med 2000
Intern’s information needs • Most of our questions are NEVER answered • When answered, the information is likely to be neither the best nor up-to-date
Your Clinical Questions • Write down one recent patient problem • What was the critical question? • Did you answer it? If so, how?
Information “pull”Steps in EBM process • Formulate an answerable question • Track down the best evidence • Critically appraise the evidence • Integrate with clinical expertise and patient values
An example: “the first sign of hyperkalaemia is death” • An anxious laboratory technician phoned about a potassium of 7.3 mmol/l (Ref Range 3.5-5.0) found on a routine blood test of a 50 year old woman. • I arranged an urgent repeat of the electrolytes (to rule out a spurious elevation) and an ECG. • The latter was reassuringly normal, but left me asking: Does a normal ECG rule out a serious elevation of potassium?
1. The question • Does a normal ECG rule out a serious elevation of potassium? • Population - In suspected hyperkalemia • Indicator - does a normal ECG • Comparator - • Outcome - rule out hyperkalemia?
1. The question • Does a normal ECG rule out a serious elevation of potassium? • Population – hyperkal* • Indicator – ECG OR EKG • Comparator - • Outcome – hyperkal* • Underline keywords; think of synonyms
PubMed via Google Diagnosis button “OR” synonyms * Means any letters
Diagnosis button
Step 2:The “best” evidence depends on the type of question • What are the phenomena/problems? • Observation (e.g., qualitative research) • What is frequency of the problem? (FREQUENCY) • Random (or consecutive) sample • Does this person have the problem? (DIAGNOSIS) • Random (or consecutive) sample with Gold Standard • Who will get the problem? (PROGNOSIS) • Follow-up of inception cohort • How can we alleviate the problem? (INTERVENTION/THERAPY) • Randomised controlled trial
Treating hyperkalemia • She refused to go to hospital • Resonium A, but it is around $100 (RPBS but not PBS) which she could not afford. • My search had mentioned albuterol as a treatment.
Dave Sackett “Just in Time” learningThe EBM Alternative Approach • Shift focus to current patient problems(“just in time” education) • Relevant to YOUR practice • Memorable • Up to date • Learn to obtain best current answers
The Barriers to EBP • Attitude of question & inquiry • Know-how in finding, appraising, and applying evidence • Information Resources on tap • Lack of Time
EBP in Teams • Question focused journal clubs • Structure: • Appraise & apply “homework” article • New questions? Discuss & assign • Plan and monitor changes • Are there barriers to the change? • Can we measure the change?
EBP for Teams: example • Initial “EBP lunch” questions on annual check • TRIGGER: Is blood monitoring better than urine monitoring in NIDDM? – No; give patients option • Session 1: formulate questions • Should all diabetics be on aspirin? – Most; audit • Are aerobic or resistance exercises helpful for diabetic control? – Both improve control; audit; purchased 12 pedometers • (Subsequent sessions) • Who needs to see the podiatrist? – High risk • What is the best test for neuropathy? - Monofilament • How can we improve compliance? • When should oral medications be started?
Using evidence for prioritising • Q: Which diabetics need podiatry? • PLAN • Current wait time is 3 Months • About half workload is diabetics • Cohort study shows 2% ulcers/yr with 5 risk factors • Current ulcer • Past ulcer • Neuropathy • Deformity • Poor pulses Abbot. Diab ed 2002: 377-84
Summary • Is there an information deluge? • Yes – 5,000 articles per day • Does CME help? • Maybe a little • Can EBM (patient-centred learning) help? • Yes, it uses the more effective methods of CME • What are the barriers? • Evidence resources, skills, inquiring attitude