Course curriculum

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    Welcome to the course!

    • A message from Dr. Moore
    • How to use this course
    • Some questions before we begin...
    • Course description and outline
    • Course time requirements
    • Required readings and resource review
    • Handouts for course
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    Chapter 1. An Overview of Evidence-Based Practice

    • Lesson Intro - Dr. Moore
    • Topic 1. Evidence-based practice and the clinical specialist
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.1
    • Topic 2. What is evidence-based practice?
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.2
    • Topic 3. Evidence Based Practice: An overview on appraising the literature
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.3
    • Topic 4. Applying Evidence to Practice
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.4
    • Topic 5. Evaluating evidence use
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 1.5
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    Chapter 2. Searching the Literature

    • Lesson Intro - Dr. Moore
    • Basic Literature Search
    • Advanced Literature Search
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    Chapter 3. Critical Appraisal and Research Design

    • Lesson Intro - Dr. Moore
    • Topic 1. Basic statistics for appraising the literature
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.1
    • Topic 2. Alpha p value
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.2
    • Topic 3. Selecting Statistics
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.3
    • Topic 4. Confidence Intervals
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.4
    • Topic 5. Measurement Terms for Critical Appraisal
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.5
    • Topic 6. ANOVAs and Multiple Comparisons
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.6
    • Topic 7. Forest Plots
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.7
    • Topic 8. Research Design for Critical Appraisal
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.8
    • Topic 9. Tests of Relationships
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 3.9
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    Chapter 4. Appraising the Literature

    • Lesson Intro - Dr. Moore
    • Topic 1. Components of Research Articles
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.1
    • Topic 2. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
    • Topic 3. Clinical Practice Guidelines
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 4.3
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    Chapter 5. Knowledge Checks for Required Readings

    • Cleland, 2008 - PICO and validity
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.1
    • Duncan, 2011 - LEAPS Trial
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.2
    • Noteboom, 2008 - interpreting results and application to clinical practice
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.3
    • Thorpe, 2018 - outcome measures predict stroke discharge destination
    • Knowledge Checks Lesson 5.4
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    Reference List

    • Reference List
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