The Evidence-based medicine of the Veterinary profession

Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine

The EBM of the veterinary profession.

Exists due to ..

Exists due to the work done in

Which highlighted that ..

Evidence Based Medicine

People could be ..

Killing patients through not using published research

& results.2

Killing patients through not using published research

& results.

People could be ..

3

Incorrectly prescribing due to

subjective interpretation of

conditions.

Lagging behind clients due to

freedom of information on the internet.

Killing patients through not using published research

& results.

This is..

Incorrectly prescribing due to

subjective interpretation of

conditions.

People could be ..

Why EVM is important

Research shows ..

It’s difficult to assess things objectively.

Why EVM is important

2

It takes time for research to appear in

curricula & textbooks.

It’s difficult to assess things objectively.

And this is ..

Why EVM is important

Why the Centre

exists.We aim to ..

We aim to .. 1

Narrow the gap between veterinary

research & how that relates to

practice.2

Narrow the gap between veterinary

research & how that relates in

practice.

Make sure outcomes

feedback into the profession to

improve decision making.

We aim to .. 2

3

Narrow the gap between veterinary

research & how that relates in

practice.

Make sure the outcomes feedback into the research to

improve decision making.

Practice what we preach through

undertaking research

ourselves.

We aim to .. 3

4

Narrow the gap between veterinary

research & how that relates in

practice.

Make sure the outcomes feedback into the research to

improve decision making.

Train the next generation of vets to help

improve standards of care.

We aim to .. 4

Practice what we preach through

undertaking research ourselves.

Our place is ..

PracticingVets

VeterinaryResearch

How we see ourselves

So what is ..

What is EVM?

It is ..

What is EVM?

Providing ..

Scientific Evidence + Clinical

Expertise +Client

Expectations

Veterinary Patients+

What is EVM?

Reliable decision making

Professional Vets

Delivering ..

Scientific Evidence + Clinical

Expertise +Client

Expectations

Veterinary Patients+

What is EVM?

Veterinary Excellence

So what ..

Reliable decision making

Professional Vets

Scientific Evidence + Clinical

Expertise +Client

Expectations

Veterinary Patients+

Are the key elements?

key elements

5There are

5 ‘A’s

The key elements.

What do I want to know?

Ask

Leading to ..

The key elements.

What do I want to know?

AskHow do I find the

evidence?

Acquire

Getting you to ..

The key elements.

What do I want to know?

How do I work out if

it is any good?

Ask

How do I find the

evidence?

Acquire Appraise

Enabling you to..

The key elements.

What do I want to know?

Is it relevant to

my practice?

Ask

How do I work out if it is any good?

How do I find the

evidence?

Acquire Appraise Apply

Ensure you ..

The key elements.

What do I want to know?

How did I do?

Ask

Is it relevant to my

practice?

How do I work out if it is any

good?How do I find the evidence?

Acquire Appraise Apply Assess

Which all benefits you by ..

How EVM could benefit you?

+Improving personal

knowledge

How EVM could benefit you?

+Improving personal

knowledgeImproving job satisfaction

How EVM could benefit you?

Improving personal

knowledge

+

Improving job satisfaction

Create targeted & relevant research

How EVM could benefit you?

Improving personal

knowledgeImproving job satisfaction

Create targeted & relevant research

Improves clinical

standards+

How EVM could benefit you?

Improving personal

knowledgeImproving job satisfaction

Create targeted & relevant research

Improves clinical

standards+

Increase confidence

when advising clients

How EVM could benefit you?

Improving personal

knowledgeImproving job satisfaction

Create targeted & relevant research

Improves clinical

standards

Reducing fear of

litigation

Which all leads to a ..

Increase confidence

when advising clients

How EVM could benefit you?

Improving personal

knowledgeImproving job satisfaction

Create targeted & relevant research

Improves clinical

standards

Increase confidence

when advising clients

Reducing fear of litigation

A more productive &

profitable practice.Surely you’d like to ..

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Marnie BrennanDeputy Director CEVM, University of NottinghamAssistant Professor in EpidemiologyBSc(VB), BVMS, PhD, PGCHE, DipECVPH(PM), FHEA, MRCVS

Rachel DeanDirector CEVM, University of Nottingham

Associate Professor in Feline MedicineBVMS, PhD, DSAM(fel), MRCVS