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Evaluation of a Scientific Study - Evidence Based Medicine September 19, 2007

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Wander over to the Evidence Based Medicine section of the website which has recently been opened!

Here you will have an opportunity to review an excellent series from the BMJ by senior lecturer Trisha Greenhalgh entitled “How to read a paper.” This series goes through the basics of a systematic approach on reading, analyzing and critiquing a scientific paper. The BMJ has consistently been a reliable resource for evidence based medical practice sticking to their motto “Helping doctors make better decisions.” Enjoy!

This should at least provide a starting point for our young medical colleagues as well as a good review for the more experienced ones in the art of scientific investigation and evidence based medical decision making. As always please feel free to leave comments and suggestions. Remember, this is an open forum, become part of it!

Burn and Trauma Management - Fellow Conference Series September 17, 2007

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Dr. Douglas Naylor presented an excellent focused review of the basic management of Burn and Trauma patients. Even though this may not address the “run of the mill” ICU patients, it is extremely important for critical care practitioners to understand the basics of acute trauma management. Always remember the BASICS!!! A irway, B reathing, C irculation !!!The rest of the fellow conferences can be reviewed by clicking here.

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Therapy Misalignment: How does this happen? September 5, 2007

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Dr. Tim Sable’s review of a common and recurrent issue in critical care practice: therapy misalignment. Review the presentation to see how current practitioners use randomized controlled trials to manage ICU patients and whether or not these therapies are in line with the results of the studies. Dr. Sable reviews the TRICC and ARMA trials as examples. This presentation is archived in the section of Journal Club Presentations.

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