Evidence-based medicine. A tool for enhancing critical care practice.
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) involves caring for patients by explicitly integrating clinical research evidence with pathophysiologic reasoning, caregiver experience, and patient preferences. EBM is a style of practice and teaching which may also help plan future research. This article discusses the application of EBM to critical care.
Cook
D J
DJ
Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Levy
M M
MM
D003422:Critical Care; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012106:Research