1st Edition

Evidence-based Practice

By Judith Davies Copyright 2012
76 Pages
by Routledge

76 Pages
by Routledge

Taking an evidence-based approach is fundamental to ensuring good clinical practice, but it’s not always easy. This info-packed guide will be an invaluable resource throughout your healthcare or nursing studies and post-registration, helping you to understand the essentials of EBP theory and application, and develop new insights into healthcare practice.  ... Read more

Introduction

Evidence-based Practice: What and Why?

What counts as evidence-based practice?

Hierarchies of Evidence

The Six steps in the evidence-based practice cycle
Step 1: Asking the Question.
Step 2: Finding the Evidence

Boolean Operators

Refining or keeping your search focused

Searching for evidence


Step 3: Appraising the Evidence

Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) - Making Sense of Evidence
Step 4: Interpreting the Evidence
Step 5: Acting on the Evidence
Step 6: Evaluation and Reflection

References

Biography

Judith Davies