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Health Sciences Program: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

This guide is for students in the Health Sciences Associate in Applied Science program

Evidence-Based Practice

What is evidence-based practice?  Here is a definition from the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).

Evidence-based practice can be thought of as doing research to find a new way to do something. The information must be used with clinical experience or knowledge and the patient's needs.

Types of research used in evidence-based practice:

Case study

Studies

Trials

Systematic Reviews

RCT: randomized controlled trial

Meta-analysis

 

EBP Pyramid (Quality of evidence)

National Guideline Clearinghouse

National Guideline Clearinghouse

 

Evidence Based Reports  provides access to EPC Reports  that offer comprehensive, science-based information on common costly medical conditions and new health care technologies and strategies. Your search results cover complete titles of released evidence reports, comparative effectiveness reviews, and technical briefs.