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Evidence Based Medicine: Library Resources
Lynn Kysh, MLISkysh@usc.edu
Information Services LibrarianNorris Medical Library
How to locate library EBM resourcesOverview of EBM practiceFormulate a searchable research questionReview the pyramid of EBM evidence
Learning Objectives
Norris Medical Library Website
Evidence-Based Medicine LibGuideYear II Student LibGuide
Library Resources
1. ASK. Create a searchable clinical question.
2. ACQUIRE information and evidence.
3. APPRAISE your results critically.
4. APPLY results to your patient.
5. ASSESS. Evaluate the effects of Step 4, reformulate and repeat process if necessary.
Steps of Evidence-Based Medicine
Problem/PatientInterventionComparisonOutcome
PICOAssists in formulating a searchable research question
Francine is a 78 yr old patient who is being treated for mild hypertension but is
otherwise healthy with no chronic diseases. She has very little sensation in her
lower legs due to poor circulation and walks with a cane. She lives alone and is
concerned about falling. Her son just read an article about Vitamin D and
calcium. He strongly urges her to start taking Vitamin D plus calcium because
the article said this could prevent accidental falls. She asks you if Vitamin D
plus calcium really helps to prevent falls. What does the evidence say?
Scenario
Problem/PatientInterventionComparisonOutcome
PICOAccidental falls in a 78 yr old woman Vitamin D plus calcium None Reduce the risk/prevention injury from falls
Does vitamin D with calcium prevent injuries from falls among elderly female patients?
Evidence Pyramid – Publication Types
Evidence-Based Guidelines
Systematic Review & Meta-
analysis
Randomized Controlled Trials
Cohort Studies
Case Control Studies
Case Series, Case Reports
S y n t he s e s
St
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sHigher Quality of Information
Lower Quality of Information
Fewer Articles
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How to locate library EBM resourcesOverview of EBM practiceFormulate a searchable research questionReview the pyramid of EBM evidence
Learning Objectives
Lynn Kysh, MLISInformation Services Librarian
kysh@usc.edu(323) 442-1124
Questions?
Lynn Kysh, MLISInformation Services Librarian
kysh@usc.edu(323) 442-1124
Thanks!