Evidence-Based Education

Nebraska EMS Educator Symposium

9-27-08

Goal:     This 90-minute program is intended to present information on the advantages of strong science in EMS education and potential consequences of transferring knowledge and skills without evidence.

Objectives:  Upon conclusion of this program, each participant will be able to:

1)           Define evidence-based practice (EBP) and clinical expertise;

2)           List the 5-step process for evaluation and quality in EVB.

3)           Describe the PICO method in asking EVB questions and potential sources

              for answers;

4)           Discuss classroom techniques and student exercises in EVB;

5)           Discuss case studies where transfer of knowledge occurred with and without EVB      with community and state-wide consequences.

Outline:

I             Evidence-Based Practice

              A.          thoughtful integration of the best available evidence

              B.           Clinical expertise

II            5-Step Process for EBP

              A.          What is the question?

              B.           Identify resources to answer the question

              C.           Critically evaluate the evidence

              D.          Apply the evidence

              E.           Re-evaluate the application of the evidence in practice

III          PICO Questions in Research

              A.          Patient’s Disease

              B.           Intervention Under Review

              C.           Comparison Intervention

              D.          Outcome

              E.           Resources

IV          Research in the Classroom

              A.          Classroom projects       

              B.           Student projects

V           Case Study Discussion

VI          Evaluation, Discussion

Presenter:         Rosemary Adam, RN, EMT-P

                            Nurse Instructor

                            The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

                            EMS Learning Resources Center

                            Iowa City, Iowa

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