Practising Evidence-Based Child Health

Maude Meates-Dennis and Olivier Duperrex are the authors of Practising Evidence-Based Child Health, published by Wiley.

• 1. Introduction to Evidence-Based Child Health Principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM)Application to paediatric practiceRole of the clinician in integrating research into care2. Searching for EvidenceIdentifying relevant clinical questionsUsing structured search strategies (e.g., PICO)Accessing and appraising databases and journals3. Appraising EvidenceCritically evaluating study design and methodologyAssessing bias, confounding, and validityInterpreting statistical results4. Applying Evidence to PracticeIntegrating findings into clinical decision-makingAddressing uncertainty and conflicting evidence5. Case Studies in Child HealthPractical examples from common paediatric conditionsApplying EBM steps to each caseGroup discussion and reflection6. Tools and ResourcesChecklists for EBM practiceGlossary of termsFurther reading and references7. Summary and Further LearningKey takeaways for paediatric EBMContinuing professional development in EBM