EBES Program

EBES – An innovative education system implemented by Sumandeep Vidyapeeth – A Concept

Sumandeep Vidyapeeth has adapted this unique and innovative programme – EBES. In this system teaching is aimed at incorporating skills of gathering evidence, ability to critically appraise and apply in the right context for making correct decision is named ‘evidence based practice’ (EBP) and incorporation of same principle in all aspects of teaching and learning process to impart the process more perfectly. This unique teaching method is called as Evidence Based Education System (EBES). The objective is to develop a way of thinking, a philosophy, a paradigm of the practice of medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, nursing care, pharmacy and even health care management for the New Millennium. K M Shah dental college and hospital is teaching EBES in Postgraduate and Undergraduate Level.

This EBD curriculum is built upon adult learning principles which include peer teaching, hands on training, group discussion, integration of research, reasoning, independent learning etc. Problem-based and evidence based learning in a classroom environment with a predetermined teaching scenario is also an effective method for introducing the principles of evidence based health care.

K M Shah dental College EBES Committee

• Chairman – Dr. Bhavna Dave, DEAN
• College Coordinator – Dr. Seema Bargale, Professor
• College Co Coordinator – Dr. Jasuma Rai, Professor
• Member Secretary – All Department coordinators

Evidence Based Dentistry for Undergraduate student

Module based EBD curriculum incorporates EBES concepts in Teaching, Learning & Evaluation. The teaching will be student centric and interactive. Due to this adult learning method the students will develop more interest in subject. Internal Evaluation is based on their attendance, participation and performance throughout the module. The silent features of proposed Module are:

1. There shall be 4 modules for a dental student, one module per academic year.
2. Each module shall consist of 16 credit hours divided in 4 to 6 continuous days. (Preferably 2^ndterm of the academic year)
3. Each module shall have
   • Theory lectures
   • Practical classes &/ hands on exercise &/ role modeling
   • Peer Teaching, small group discussion
   • Internal assessment &/ Assignments
   • Three to Five Teaching staff shall be appointed for each module
   • At end of each module students shall be given module completion certificates
   • Teaching staff will be provided a certificate of appreciation after completion of one module

CONTENT:

MODULE 1:  First BDS

• Introduction to the concept of Evidence Based Practice
• Introduction to Medical Database
• Internet use Protocols
• Steps of Evidence based decision making
• Internal assessment will be based on participation in peer teaching and small group discussion.

MODULE 2: Second BDS

• Research designs as related to EBP
• Levels of Evidence
• Bio Statistics and its application in EBD
• Internal assessment will be based on assignments and performance in peer teaching

MODULE 3:  Third BDS

• Formulation of Question(PICO)
• Searching for Evidence
• Application to patient
• Revision of Research designs and Bio Statistics
• Internal assessment will be based on PICO & Searching assignments

MODULE 4:  Fourth BDS

• Critical Appraisal of all study designs
• Internal assessment: identification of clinical problem and prepare critically appraised topic

EVALUATION:

At the time of university exam, the exam for this subject will also be conducted. Evidence based health care as a subject will be assessed for 50 marks and grading will be reflected in final mark sheet.  (20 Internal Marks + 30 University theory examination marks)

Internal assessment will carry 20 marks. Internal assessment will be carried out at institutional level during module. Assessment marks will be based on their performance during peer teaching, small group discussion, assignments or project.

The paper pattern for University examinations of Evidence Based Health Care subject in all the faculties will be as mentioned below.

Evidence Based Education System for Postgraduate student

EBES training workshop for PG Students: New post graduate students shall undergo EBES training workshop conducted by College Core committee.

Evidence Based Seminar: Presenting a theoretical concept integrated with the best available evidence enabling the students to understand the theoretical and practical aspects of the topic allotted. This helps them to have an understanding of the gaps that may exist in theoretical concepts and its practical application.

Evidence Based Journal Clubs: The group of post graduate students meets regularly to discuss the academic literature available in their respective areas, to facilitate the discussion on the adequacy of the research, appropriateness of the results and the generalizability of the research studied.

Case presentation: The peculiar and important clinical cases are presented and discussed periodically. These case presentations are also evidence enriched wherein the treatment and other modalities are discussed considering the various available evidence as applicable to that particular case.

Inter-Disciplinary presentation: An evidence practice exercise which brings together the post graduates of two or more fields to discuss the various procedures or modalities in the common areas between them.

Role Modeling and Chair-side evidence based case discussion: The exercise is designed to strengthen the knowledge, skills and values of evidence based learning among the post graduates. In Pre/Para/ clinical department, every post graduate student will be exposed to at least one encounter of role modeling in which a consultant after raising a relevant query will search for its evidence and demonstrate evidence searching methodologies,  its importance and utility to the student.

Evidence based local protocols: The protocols are created for the local community after considering the best available evidences in the respective fields that ensure best healthcare procedure carried out for the betterment of the patients. These protocols once developed are put to implementation and revised periodically.

Pedagogy: Allowing the post graduates to train themselves to be the future academicians by integrating the evidence based teaching in their lectures.

Treatment Protocol: Disease specific Protocol preparation is promoted as part of Post Graduate (PG) education which makes  enable to monitor local healthcare needs and depending upon the same, specific protocol are being prepared for the community. Protocols are prepared by post graduate students after training them for principles of evidence based healthcare.

 Evidence Based Education System  for Teaching faculty

EBES Faculty Workshop:  New faculty members shall undergo EBES training workshop conducted by University EBES cell.

Research in Evidence based education system or subject: The faculties are encouraged to undertake research in the respective evidence based areas or education system helps in evaluating the current practices, revising them, creating the new best practices and benchmarking them.

Publication and presentations in Evidence based education system or subject: The faculties are encouraged to publish their research work on Evidence based education system or subject which will help in turn generation and awareness of the new evidences. They are also encouraged to conduct systematic review and meta-analysis and publish their work. Faculties’ are encouraged to do scientific publications & presentations of their Evidence based work at National/International forums.