| No | Learning Outcomes |
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1
| define Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) |
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2
| identify EBP searching strategies |
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3
| define the hierarchy of evidence according to study type |
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4
| identify key questions that help evaluate the validity of the results of a study |
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5
| account key questions used in clinical trails and acquire skills for critically appraising the experimental studies |
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6
| account key questions used in studies of harm and acquire skills for critically appraising the observational studies |
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7
| define validity (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values) and reliability |
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8
| define confounding factors, and random error |
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9
| define and name the types of bias |
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10
| interpret study findings, p value and confidence interval Critically evaluate research methodologies and findings |
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11
| define "difficult patient encounter" |
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12
| name the steps of the process of breaking bad news |
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13
| be aware of the function of communication skills for the management of “difficult patient encounters" |
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14
| be aware of the function of non-verbal communication and active listening skills for managing sensitive issues in medical interviews |
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15
| define and demonstrate communication skills necessary for managing patients in specific clinical contexts (e.g. Initiating behaviour change). |
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16
| define the circle of behaviour change |
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17
| discuss and name methods and communication skills necessary to induce change of risky health behaviour (e.g. brief intervention, motivational interviewing) |
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18
| value the importance of a patient-centered approach for managing difficult patient encounters |