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Welcome to the Evidence-Based Toolkit for Nursing!
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Evidence-Based Practice |
What is EBP? John Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model The 3 Phases of EBP John Hopkins Model Resources
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Asking Your Question & PICO |
Identify the Problem PICO (Translating the Question into Searchable Parts) PICO Question Formats Background vs. Foreground Types of Questions Study Design (Clinical Questions) The Literature Review Process
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Hierarchy of Evidence |
Levels of Evidence Types of Resources Criteria John Hopkins Nursing EBP: Levels of Evidence (Diagram)
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Databases & Searching Help |
OCLS Nursing Databases Combining Search Terms to Locate Information Practice Guidelines in OCLS Databases
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Tools for Translation |
Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE)
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Resources |
Do It Yourself Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews Free Online Resources Practice Guidelines from Specific Organizations EBP Metasearch Practice Guidelines in OCLS Databases Calculators
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