Introduction
In this guide, you will find information and resources to understand and apply Evidence-Based Practice. This LibGuide is a supplement to the Library hosted Evidence-Based Practice Lecture Series. If you need any help using this guide or have a question that has not been answered by these sources, feel free to reach out or make an appointment!
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What is Evidence-Based Practice?
Evidence-Based Practice in healthcare is "the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients" (Sacket et al., 1996, p. 71). It is a framework to inform clinical decisions using the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and individual patient preferences.
Sackett, D. L., Rosenberg, W. M. C., Gray, J. A. M., Haynes, R. B., & Richardson, W. S. (1996). Evidence based medicine: What it is and what it isn’t. BMJ, 312(7023), 71–72. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.312.7023.71
The 5 A's of Evidence-Based Practice
Why is Evidence-Based Practice important?
Evidence-Based Practice optimizes clinical practice by:
-Reducing variations in practice among healthcare providers
-Enhancing the quality of care
-Reducing healthcare costs
-Increasing patient safety
-Improving patient outcomes
Where can I learn more?
- EBM Oral HistoryJAMA and BMJ invited six individuals who have played a prominent part in the development of evidence based medicine to participate in an oral history event and filming.
- DukeHealth EBP TutorialThis self-paced, interactive tutorial will take you through the complete EBP process, emphasizing the elements of a well-built clinical question and the key issues that determine the validity of evidence.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Igniting a Spirit of InquiryThis American Journal of Nursing series was written from 2009 - 2011, and gives nurses the knowledge and skills they need to implement EBP consistently, one step at a time.
- Glossary of EBM TermsThis glossary provides a definition and some explanation of commonly used evidence-based medicine terms.
