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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Cockcroft, Peter D
• Holmes, Mark A

Titel

Handbook of evidence-based veterinary medicine

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-203) and index.
• Handbook of Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Who is this book for?; 1.2 Who isn't this book for?; 1.3 What do we mean by EBVM? A brief description; 1.4 Comparison of the traditional methods and EBVM; 1.5 Why should we practise EBVM?; 1.5.1 Because we can; 1.5.2 Because our clients can too; 1.5.3 We need the information; 1.5.4 Time for learning, a diminishing resource faced with expanding demands; 1.5.5 Increasing the speed of adopting the results of science; 1.5.6 To better direct clinical research; 1.5.7 Ethical aspects of proof
• 1.5.8 Ethical conduct in the absence of scientific evidence1.5.9 A return to science; 1.5.10 Are we ready to ask questions about our own performance?; 1.6 A more detailed description of EBVM; 1.6.1 The process; 1.6.2 The need for evidence; 1.6.3 Other sources of information and evidence; 1.7 EBM in human medicine; 1.8 EBM in veterinary medicine; 1.9 Are we already practising EBVM?; 1.10 EBVM case studies; 1.10.1 Small animals: megavoltage radiotherapy of nasal tumours in dogs; 1.10.2 Farm animals: restocking after foot and mouth disease
• 1.10.3 Horses: efficiency of prednisolone for the treatment of heaves (COPD)1.11 How this book is organised; 1.11.1 The aims and objectives of this book; 1.11.2 Outline of the structure of this book; References and further reading; Review questions; 2 Turning Information Needs into Questions; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Refining clinical questions so that evidence can be found; 2.2.1 Is this a good treatment for a disease?; 2.2.2 How good is a test?; 2.3 Four main elements of a well-formed clinical question; 2.3.1 Patient or problem
• 2.3.2 The diagnostic or therapeutic intervention, prognostic factor or exposure2.3.3 Comparison of interventions (if appropriate or required); 2.3.4 The outcome; 2.4 Categorising the type of question being asked; 2.5 Prioritising the questions; 2.6 Checklist of information needs; 2.6.1 Epidemiological risk factors; 2.6.2 Diagnostic process; 2.6.3 Treatment; 2.6.4 Harm/aetiology; 2.6.5 Prognosis; 2.6.6 Control (risk reduction) and prevention (risk avoidance); 2.7 Potential pitfalls in constructing questions; 2.7.1 Complexity of the questions; 2.7.2 The need for sufficient background knowledge
• 2.7.3 More questions than time2.8 Realistic targets for veterinary practice; 2.9 Evidence of quality control; Further reading; Review questions; 3 Sources of Information; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Background and foreground knowledge; 3.3 Hierarchy of evidence; 3.4 Important traditional information resources; 3.4.1 Journals; 3.4.2 Textbooks and other review type publications; 3.4.3 Personal experience and background knowledge; 3.4.4 Colleagues; 3.4.5 Practice records; 3.5 The Internet; 3.6 Veterinary information resources on the Internet; 3.6.1 CABdirect; 3.6.2 Consultant; 3.6.3 Inno-vet
• 3.6.4 International Veterinary Information Service
• The application of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM) can assist in improving and optimising the diagnosis, prognosis, control, treatment and ultimately the welfare of animals. It can also provide the user with a methodology for appropriate, patient orientated life-long, self-directed, learning. To practise evidence-based veterinary medicine we require a range of skills that we may not have. This book explains what evidence-based veterinary medicine is and shows how it can be applied to veterinary practice to improve the quality of care for patients and provide informed cho
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