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Evidence-Based Cardiology

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY from all of us at STAT!Ref....

 

Are you in the field of Cardiology?

Check out this Doody's Core Title.....

3rd Ed. 2010 © Wiley-Blackwell Salim Yusuf, John Cairns, John Camm, Ernest L. Fallen & Bernard J. Gersh

Evidence based Cardiology was first published in 1998 to universal acclaim. It was praised as a unique cardiology text providing graded evidence-based reviews of the major trials together with recommendations for optimum management. Edited and written by the world's leading cardiologists with an understanding of evidence-based medicine, it represented a breakthrough in clinical medical publishing, not only for cardiology.

With the move towards more patient focused health care and at the same time increased emphasis on health economics, evidence-based practice is a more important force in health care delivery than ever.

New features for the third edition

New chapters on:

•  Implementing evidence based cardiology
•  Cardiovascular disease and occupational health issues
•  Psychological factors
•  Social influences on the prevention of coronary heart disease
•  Molecular genetics of cardiovascular disorders
•  Integrated approach to prevention of cardiovascular disease including the global  burden of disease; air pollution
•  Percutaneous intervention
•  Surgical coronary artery revascularization Comparisons of PCI and CABG
•  An integrated approach to the management of patients after the early phase of STEMI
•  Approaches to the repair/replacement of ischemic/infarcted myocardium
•  Approaches to the repair/replacement of ischemic/infarcted myocardium
•  New and old antiarrhythmic drugs
•  Arrhythmias due to monogenic disorders
•  New grading and recommendation methodology
•  Clinical cases redesigned and linked to the relevant chapters

 

THERE HAS TO BE EVIDENCE...

To make informed decisions, any individual and his or her doctor need EVIDENCE! 

Learn here more about what Evidence-Based Medicine, Comparative Effectiveness Research and STAT!Ref have in COMMON...

 

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a systematic approach to clinical problem solving which allows the integration of the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.1

EBM is the foundation for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) which compares available treatment options utilizing a range of research methods including randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and systematic reviews, a structured assessment of evidence available from multiple primary studies.

NOTE: "Comparative Effectiveness Research: Plans, Promises and Pitfalls" will appear in a Discovery Channel CME series beginning this Saturday, August 20th. The series is designed to educate healthcare workers about CER and it potential impact on them and their patients, and the evolving work on study design, interpretation and future research needs with a particular focus on areas that would most directly affect physicians.  Check your local listings for the exact air time.

WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT and HOW CAN STAT!Ref HELP?...

As recently highlighted in the Wall Street Journal article,"Mistakes in Scientific Studies Surge," now more than ever, it is important for healthcare professionals to be armed with the most up-to-date authoritative and current guidance for quality patient care.

STAT!Ref offers up-to-date Evidence-Based Medicine Resources, Guidelines and Alerts regarding Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PSQI):

I.  ACP PIER® (Physicians' Information and Education Resource) -a collection of over 400 evidence summaries that updates regularly with supplements; published by the American College of Physicians, each module provides authoritative guidance to improve the quality of care.

II.  STAT!Ref Evidence Alerts - this system provides e-mail delivery and access to evidence-based medicine (EBM) information from current research of over 130 premier clinical journals. The Alert system works with McMaster University to deliver pre-rated EBM alerts that are qualified, then rated for clinical relevance and new-worthiness by a panel of practicing physicians.

III.  Joint Commission Resources -The Joint Commission is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of care provided to the public. 

• Credentialing and Privileging Your Hospital Medical Staff: Examples for Improving Compliance
• Environment of Care Essentials for Health Care - 2010
• Essential Guide for Patient Safety Officers, The
• Infection Prevention and Control Issues in the Environment of Care
• Medication Reconciliation Handbook
• Meeting the Joint Commission's 2011 National Patient Safety Goals
• Toolkit for Preventing Health Care-Associated Infection

Additionally, STAT!Ref offers access to 2 journals from Joint Commission - these journals deliver authoritative, regulary updated compliance information about quality improvement and patient safety standards and they give healthcare organizations the tools, strategies and proccesses to enablecompliance with the National Patient Safety Goals.

• Joint Commission, The: The Source^™
• Joint Commission Perspectives on Patient Safety^™, The

IV.  Patient Safety and Quality Improvement (PSQI) Titles in these subspecialities:

    Environment of Care     

    Infection Prevention and Control

    Medication Safety

    Patient Safety

1.  Sackett DL, Strauss SE, Richardson WS, et al. Evidence-based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM. London: Churchill-Livingstone, 2000.

E. Coli Outbreak and STAT!Ref Research...

 
Manfred Rohde/Getty Images - a closeup view of the E. coli bacterium behind the foodborne diseases outbreak centered in Germay.

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STAT!Ref offers a powerful, user-friendly search engine that provides relevant information - fast!  Following is an example of the research and the resources readily available.

RESEARCH -

A search on E. coli generated 76,569 matches among 3,675 documents in 393 titles.  (NOTE: The search took only 0.017 seconds.)  Below are examples of 4 of the titles:

Clinical Infectious Disease

© 2008 Cambridge Press

Doody Rating: 5 STARS; CORE TITLE

 

 

Red Book®: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases

28th Ed / © 2009 American Academy of Pediatrics

Doody Rating: 4 STARS; CORE TITLE

 

 

Emerging Infections Series

© 2010-1988 American Society for Microbiology Press 

Doody Rating: 4 STARS

 

 

Pathogens and Toxins in Foods: Challenges and Interventions 

© 2010-1988 American Society for Microbiology Press 

Doody Rating: 3 STARS; CORE TITLE 

 

 

VALUE ADDED RESOURCES -

2 examples of the MANY tools available with every STAT!Ref subscription are Evidence Alerts and Medical News Feeds.

I.  Evidence Alerts - Gives you access to customized evidence-based medicine information from current research of over 130 premier clinical journals.  These alerts are pre-rated for clinical relevance and news-worthiness by a panel of practicing physicians through McMaster University. 

An example of an article that was generated as an "Alert" regarding the subject E. coli:

Systematic review: are antibiotics deterimental or benefical for the treatment of patients Escherichia coli 0157:H7 infection?  - PubMed.gov-U.S. National Library of Medicine  / National Institutes of Health

II.  Medical News Feeds - In conjunction with Reuters Health Medical News, the news feeds keep health professionals ahead of the curve with the latest key developments in the world of medicine and pharmaceuticals. 

An example of a related News Feed regarding E. coli:

Germany pins down E. coli: "It's the bean sprouts" by Brian Rohan

 

 

New Title Announced: The Pharmacist's Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine for Clinical Decision Making

The Pharmacist's Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine for Clinical Decision Making 

©2009 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 

Authors/Editors: Patrick J. Bryant, Pharm.D. and Heather A. Pace, Pharm.D. 

Take the practical approach to applying EBM principles. 

Pharmacists who make clinical decisions based on experience alone overestimate the efficacy and underestimate the safety risks of drugs. This leads to variations in services and treatment that result in inappropriate care, lack of care, and increased health care costs. 

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) employs the scientific method as the key source of knowledge for making clinical decisions. This easy-to-use new guide provides a practical approach for confidently applying EBM principles in daily practice. It's a straightforward process that allows pharmacists to incorporate their own clinical judgment while they make firm decisions and recommendations based on results of rigorously conducted clinical trials. 

Based on a five-step process perfected over ten years at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Pharmacy, this exciting new method makes it easy to apply the EBM approach in clinical settings. The new process streamlines the highly technical and complex original EBM method, greatly reducing its complexity while maintaining rigor. Categorizing quality of the evidence in a simple and logical manner, it provides critical, time-sensitive support for clinical decision making.