EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE, WHAT'S IN A NAME? CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE

Summary of the Workshop: Facing the patient, colleagues and authorities the occupational therapist has to justify on quality work. Working evidence based improves the clinical work. EBP is about integrating individual clinical... [ view full abstract ]

Summary of the Workshop:
Facing the patient, colleagues and authorities the occupational therapist has to justify on quality work. Working evidence based improves the clinical work. EBP is about integrating individual clinical expertise, the best external evidence and patient’s needs and wishes. (Sacket, 1996)
In this workshop OT’s will experience the value, know the core principles and practice the steps of EBP, namely (1) define the problem (PICO); (2) look for the best available information; (3) evaluate critical; (4) apply in the right context; (5) evaluate the outcome.
The workshop leaders teach the content of EBP on an accessible way and invoke creativity of the participants to become skillful in applying EBP. For that the workshop leaders rely on years of experience in training both students and clinicians on EBP.
Maximum number of participants:
The workshop can allow up to 24 participants.
Brief description of intended participants:
This workshop would be suitable for OT’s who want to underpin their clinical practice with evidence, OT’s who are new to EBP or those who know already what EBP means but who want to refresh their knowledge and skills.
Having an own laptop to practice during this workshop is an added value.
References:
Sackett, D.L., Rosenberg, W.M.C., Gray, J.A.M., Haynes, R.B., Richardson W.S. (1996) ‘Evidence based medicine: what it is and what it isn't.’ BMJ 312:p. 71.