Critical Appraisal
Cardiff University lecture series
and RCEM eLearning Series
Dr Ryan Hobbs talks us through how to (a) identify key information in scientific papers, (b) know where this information is commonly found in reputable journals, (c) put the information into a recognised summary format and (d) use the information to determine further action needed.
RELATED RCEM eLEARNING:
Critical Appraisal Module overview (see below for specific sections)
Dr Ryan Hobbs talks us through how to (a) how to define the measures used in EM research, (b) apply the measures to practice and (c) interpret the measures in the clinical scenario (i.e. the clinical bottom line).
RELATED RECEM eLEARNING:
Dr Ryan Hobbs talks us through how to .(a) assess validity of diagnostic study, (b) identify key features of well conducted studies, (c) assess the findings of studies and (d) apply the findings of a study to practice (i.e. the clinical bottom line).
RELATED RCEM eLEARNING:
Critical Appraisal: Diagnostic Study – Example
Receiver Operator Curves (ROC)
Dr Ryan Hobbs talks us through how to (a) understand the basic concepts such as allocation concealment / randomisation / blinding / biases, (b) understand CONSORT principles / intent-to-treat analysis / per-protocol analysis, (c) interpretative results in respect to both clinical and statistical significance, (d) construct a succinct summary and (e) apply the results to clinical practice (i.e. the clinical bottom line).
RELATED RCEM eLEARNING:
Critical Appraisal: Intervention Study (RCT) – Example
Critical Appraisal: Intervention Study – a how to guide
Randomisation, Allocation Concealment, and Blinding
Dr Nicholas Chen Wen Ngua talks us through how to (a) understand what a systematic review / meta-analysis, (b) understand the process of how a systematic review / meta-analysis is produced and (c) identify the internal validity of a systematic review / meta-analysis.
RELATED RCEM eLEARNING:
Critical Appraisal: A Systematic Review – Example
Critical Appraisal: A Systematic Review – Example