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Evidence based medicine Science advisory council. Public Health Conference Toronto – May 2014. Why Do We Need Evidence Based Medicine?. For many practical questions there are often no clear-cut answers Different experts or manuals can give different answers to a question.
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Evidence based medicineScience advisory council Public Health Conference Toronto – May 2014
Why Do We NeedEvidence Based Medicine? • For many practical questions there are often no clear-cut answers • Different experts or manuals can give different answers to a question. • Yet, it is important to know which of these answers is the best, the most effective, the safest • When we design our training programs • We don't want to use, learn or pass on any harmful or bad techniques or practices. • But how to know what is the right answer?
Evidence Based Medicine EBM is a scientific method of integrating practice with reliable evidence or quantitative statistical material from existing literature or research. @ Canadian Red Cross 2014
Scientific Advisory Council • 40-45 Volunteers • 6 Sub Councils • First Aid • CPR • Nursing and Caregiving • Aquatics • Preparedness • Disaster Health
Document General Points • Sections • First Aid • Resuscitation • Psychology • Education • Target Audience • National Societies • Course and program development staff • Leadership volunteers • Not targeted at lay public
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