Fast Facts for Evidence-Based Practice in NursingEBP is a method of effectively translating EBM into practice: using the best existing evidence and research, knowledge of clinical experts, and patient preferences, in clinical practice.
Nurses conduct Evidence-Based research to support Evidence-Based Practice. Nurses use EMP because nurses want the best outcomes for their patients.
The Focus = finding evidence of the best methods, interventions and practices
The Evidence = found in the most current professional research literature
The Goal = best outcomes for the patient
Step One: Ask a Clinical Question
Using the PICO format can be instructive!
Patient Population
Intervention
Comparison Intervention
Outcome
Types of Questions: Etiology, Diagnostic, Prevention, Prognosis/Prediction, Therapy, Qualitative
Step Two: Acquire the most relevant, most current, best evidence. See Evidence Hierarchy image below.
Step Three: Appraise the evidence.
Step Four: Apply all evidence with clincial experience, patient preferences and values in making a practice decision or change.
Step Five: Access the practice decision or change.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews is the leading source of systematic reviews in health care. The CDSR is one of seven databases in the Cochrane Library and is produced by the Cochrane Collaborative, the world's leading resource for evidence-based practice.
Cochrane reviews are indexed in Cinahl.
