Evidence-Based Nursing (EBN)
From ELIWIKI
"Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is a thoughtful integration of the best available evidence, coupled with clinical expertise. . . . EBP allows the practitioner to assess current and past research, clinical guidelines, and other information resources in order to identify relevant literature while differentiating between high-quality and low-quality findings." *
Levels of Evidence:
Strongest Evidence
(smaller number available, developed by many experts)
Clinical Practice Guidelines - National & International
Moderate Evidence
(more available, often developed by fewer experts)
Clinical Practice Guidelines - Not National
Professional or Specialty Textbooks
Lowest Evidence
(easier to find, developed by one individual or small group or experts)
Expert Opinions & Theories Based on Practice
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* University of Minnesota Libraries. (n.d.). Evidence-Based Practice, Lesson 1: The Five-Step Process: Introduction. Retrieved March 3, 2010, from http://www.biomed.lib.umn.edu/learn/ebp/mod01/index.html
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