EBPGuide

This guide is designed as an introduction to Evidence-Based Practice using the "7 Steps" model. Included are brief videos and links to articles and other helpful resources intended to support your knowledge of EBP.

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"Evidence-Based Practice is a problem-solving approach to clinical decision making that incorporates a search for the best and latest evidence, clinical expertise and assessment, and patient preferences and values within a context of caring."

Melnyk, B. (2003). Evidence-based practice. Finding and appraising systematic reviews of clinical interventions: critical skills for evidence based practice. Pediatric Nursing, 29(2), 147-149.

What is Step 0: "Spirit of Inquiry?"  Step zero is having an "ongoing curiosity about the best evidence to guide clinical decision making." Wyant, T. (2018). A Spirit of Inquiry Leads to Evidence-Based Answers to Practice Questions

Spirit of Inquiry Worksheet-ONS-Developing a Spirit of Inquiry

Step 0 is very important in developing your PICOT question.  Having an ongoing curiosity about your work will generate questions and ideas about current practice and ways to improve patient outcomes.  

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