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EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLKIT FOR NURSING

 


 

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

 

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

 

Hierarchy of Evidence

 

Levels of Evidence

Types of Resources

Criteria

John Hopkins Nursing EBP: Levels of Evidence (Diagram)

 

Databases & Searching Help

 

OCLS Nursing Databases

Combining Search Terms to Locate Information

Practice Guidelines in OCLS Databases

 

Tools for Translation

 

Standards for Quality Improvement Reporting Excellence (SQUIRE)

 

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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