"There is nothing like looking, if you want to find something" – asking questions and searching for answers – the evidence based approach. Issue 2 (29th March 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haroon, Munib; Phillips, Robert
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 95:Issue 2(2010)
• Page Start: 34
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2010-03-29
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Practice -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2009.161570
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-0585

Abstract

Abstract : Evidence based medicine (EBM) consists of four separate processes. Asking a clinical question Locating the evidence Appraising and synthesizing the evidence Applying the evidence Most people are familiar with the third step but not so familiar with the first two. Well-designed clinical questions can help clarify in a clinicians mind exactly what information is being sought and also help with the search. This clinical question can be framed around the PICO format. With a well-structured PICO information can then be located in a timely manner using the concept of Haynes's 5 S's and a range of websites including trial registers and meta-search engines.