Evidence Based Medicine

Pediatric CATs (Critically Appraised Topics) - This is a collection of peer-reviewed CATs authored by ETSU Pediatrics residents based on their monthly journal club.

EBM Journal Club Schedule July 2012-June 2013

EBM Journal Club Schedule July 2011-June 2012



Introduction to Journal Club July 28, 2011
Dr. Rose assigned a search:

P - In pediatric patients with symptoms of possible intussusception (i.e. vomiting)
I - how does X-ray and/or clinical assessment (could also include ultrasound) compare to

C – gold standard (probably contrast enema or laparotomy)
O - In accurately diagnosing intussusception?

Dr. Schetzina's Introduction to Journal Club
Dr. Wallace's Information Mastery

Contact Information
Contact Nakia Woodward at the medical library for assistance in evidence searches ( woodwardn@etsu.edu or 439-6246)
Email Dr. Schetzina with any questions: schetzin@etsu.edu


EBM Resources

EBM Critical Appraisal Worksheets

ETSU MED Library
The following series of four lectures reviews principles of epidemiology and statistics essential for critical review of the medical literature.
    EBM Lecture 1

    EBM Lecture 2

    EBM Lecture 3

     EBM Lecture
   Bayes Theorem Grid
 Guide
 How to Use a Clinical Practice Guideline
 How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test
 How to Use an Article about Harm
 How to Use an Article about Prognosis
 How to Use an Article About Therapy or Prevention
 Use of the Confidence Interval