Mr. Prathamesh Shasane, an optometrist and a researcher begins by introducing what is evidence based practice (EBP). He mentions the three primary principles of EBP. Next we learn about the five skills for EBP which are as follows

1. Ask 
   1. Asking a relevant clinical question 
   2. Types of clinical questions 
2. Aquire appropriate evidence 
   1. Evidence Pyramids 
3. Critical Appraise 
   1. Best Evidence Topic Report (BET)
4. Apply the Evidence 
   1. Fagan’s Nomogram 
5. Audit

Finally, Mr. Prathamesh gives us a few key points and resources for further learning.

References

Papers

Young JM, Solomon MJ. How to critically appraise an article. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Feb;6(2):82-91.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19153565/

Lou AY, Wannemuehler TJ, Russell PT, Barahimi B, Sobel RK. Orbital apex syndrome caused by Alternaria species: A novel invasive fungus and new treatment paradigm. Orbit. 2020 Feb;39(1):64-67.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30822175/

Books

Guyatt G, Rennie D, Meade M, Cook D. Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature: Essentials of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Second Edition (Uses Guides to Medical Literature). 2015

https://jamaevidence.mhmedical.com/Book.aspx?bookId=847

Websites

Critical Appraisal Skills Program

https://casp-uk.net/

Learning Resources

Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

https://www.coursera.org/learn/systematic-review?