Learning Outcomes:
Having successfully completed this module, participants will be able to:
* Analyse the appropriateness of a constructed PICO question to reflect the purpose of the paper / address a clinical problem
* Develop suitable inclusion and exclusion criteria for refining a search
* Explain the relevance of key diagnostic study features (e.g., screening, diagnosis, sensitivity and specificity, positive and negative predictive values) to clinical diagnosis/assessment
* Critically appraise a paper for trustworthiness (qualitative), validity, replicability and reliability using a critical appraisal tool where appropriate
* Interpret results as presented in a paper
* Calculate interpretative statistics such as Odds Ratios (ORs), Relative Risk Reduction (RRRs), Numbers Needed to Treat (NNRs), and measures of uncertainty (p values, confidence intervals etc)
* Explain how both the grade and the certainty of evidence informs clinical decision making
* Recognise the relevant types of outcome measures
* Give examples of reflective clinical practice within the context of EBP
* Formulate a logical, problem-oriented approach approach to common clinical scenarios in small animal medicine
* Provide clear, constructive, actionable feedback to peers
* Critically reflect on their learning, identifying strategies for success and highlighting areas for further development