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What is Evidence-based Practice?

 

 

 

Definition:  'The best available evidence, the context in which care is delivered, the individual patient and the professional judgement and expertise of the health professional inform this process.'

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: JBI. (n.d.) JBI approach to EBHC. https://joannabriggs.org/jbi-approach-to-EBHC

Steps in the EBP Process

Evidence-based practice brings together the best available evidence with clinical expertise and the patient’s values and expectations to provide a positive and safe outcome for the patient. The clinical setting is also an important factor as a major city hospital will have more resources available than a small regional clinic.

The 5 steps are;

  1. Ask a clinical question
  2. Search for the evidence
  3. Critically appraise the evidence
  4. Implement the findings from the evidence
  5. Evaluate the process (Steps 1-4)

This guide will focus on the first 3 steps.