Evidence Based Practice: Home
"The practice of evidence based medicine means integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research." (Sackett, D. 1996)
Most Used EBP Databases
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Cochrane LibraryThe Library contains multiple evidence based databases including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Controlled Clinical Trials Register and the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness which can be searched simultaneously using medical subject headings (MeSH) and textwords. See description under specific database name.
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Essential Evidence PlusDatabase system of filtered, synopsized, evidence-based information. Formerly InfoPOEMs.
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Joanna Briggs InstituteJoanna Briggs Institute (Ovid) brings together a range of practice-oriented research activities to improve the effectiveness of nursing practice and health care outcomes.
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Lexicomp(Lexicomp) On-line drug information system including sections for interactions, pediatric, geriatric, nursing, patient education, and toxicology information.
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UpToDateA comprehensive synthesis of the latest scientific evidence and expert opinion that is organized to answer specific clinical questions.
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