How To Prescribe An Intervention?

1. Introduction To The Guide To Good Prescribing Prescribing is a complex task that must be grounded in evidence-based principles. Safe and effective prescribing is a practical skill that should be taught to trainees and evaluated using models like the WHO Guide to Good Prescribing (Tichelaar, J, et al. 2020), which provides an evidence-based framework for drug prescription. According to WR Thompson et al. (2020), … Continue reading How To Prescribe An Intervention?

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How To Select An Intervention?

Selecting an appropriate clinical intervention requires a thorough understanding of the available types and levels of evidence and how it applies to individual patients. According to the 6S hierarchy of evidence, as published by DeCenso et al. (2009), there are six distinct levels of evidence designed to guide clinical decision-making: Single Studies, Synopses of Studies, Syntheses (such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses), Synopses of Syntheses, … Continue reading How To Select An Intervention?

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Appraising Evidence, Prescription Skills

Appraising Evidence

The best clinical practice requires one to appraise and use the research evidence available while making clinical decisions. The skill to appraising scientific evidence will become easy if one takes a methodical approach. In this article, I will provide you with steps to follow while appraising a scientific article. It is key to know the structure of a research article before you attempt to appraise … Continue reading Appraising Evidence

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Prescription Skills, Synthesizing Evidence