PEARLS Tutorials

Friday, 13 February 2009 22:43

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Tutorials	Aims and Methods	Student tasks
General aim	Help prepare a good presentation of evidence abstracted from the research literature for the solution of a real individuals clinical problems	Before the first tutorial Read student guide Find patient and problem
Format	Introductions and ground rules Equal division of time Full attention to current problem Progress from 'oldest' to newest Each student begins with where they're up to; aims at what they want help with; and ends with 'what next?' Everyone else listens and then helps
Tutorial 1	Start with person and problem Develop well-built clinical question Consider search strategy esp'y methodological filters What next?	Before tutorial 2 Refine question Search for evidence Please read about the search method we recommend - v. important
Tutorial 2	Appraisal - as a filter for selection of paper - for extraction and interpretation What next?	Before tutorial 3 Appraise, extract, interpret. Plan presentation
Tutorial 3	Application of information Preparation of presentation End with person and problem What next?	Overheads Handout Practice
Presentations	Presentation: 15 min Questions: 3 min Feedback: 1 min	By the next tutorial Reflective report emailed to

Find a patient with a problem that interests you.
Define your question. Exactly what do you want to find out?
What is the ideal type of study to answer your question?
Is this feasible (try to design a trial to answer your question)? What is next best?
Develop a search strategy: what is the best way to find what you are looking for?
- Experts, textbooks, published research, reviews, clinical practice guidelines?
- Consider speed, currency, reliability and accountability.
Do your search.
Scan the result and use critical appraisal tools to select the best evidence.
Obtain full reports.
Read, appraise, summarise and interpret the data.
Consider the strengths and weaknesses.
What are the implications for -
- your patient?
- further research?
How would you present this information to another doctor?
How would you present this information to your patient?
Prepare an A4 summary sheet.
Prepare suitable materials to support your presentation
Tailor your presentation to the available time (it always takes longer than you think).
Concentrate on what interests you and your audience, not the investigators/authors.

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