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Notes on Evidence-Based Practice: Collect the Evidence & Literature Search

COLLECT THE EVIDENCE

STEPS OF THE EBP PROCESS

  • Ask a clinically meaningful question
  • Collect the evidence
  • Critically appraise the evidence
  • Synthesize the evidence
  • Integrate evidence with clinical expertise, patient value and preferences, and clinical setting
  • Make a decision and implement
  • Evaluate outcomes

LITERATURE SEARCH

  • PICOt question will define your keywords
  • Select databases you'll search

LITERATURE SEARCH

  • CINAHL
  • PubMed
  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

LITERATURE SEARCH

  • PICOt question will define your keywords
  • Select databases you’ll search
  • Select limits to place on your search

LITERATURE SEARCH

  • PICOt question will define your keywords
  • Select databases you’ll search
  • Select limits to place on your search
  • Conduct the search and keep track of your results

LITERATURE SEARCH

  • Where you searched
  • What keywords you used
  • What limits you placed on the search
  • Number of hits

LITERATURE SEARCH

  • PICOt question will define your keywords
  • Select databases you’ll search
  • Select limits to place on your search
  • Conduct the search and keep track of your results
  • Apply a systematic way to review your hits and select articles to include