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The Clinical Inquiry Process Resource Guide

The goal of this guide is to provide nurses a resource to understand and carryout the steps of performing an evidence-based practice (EBP) project.

EBP Pyramid

Background Questions & Sources of Information

 

Sources for Answering Background Questions

Best Sources for Answering Background Questions

  1. Textbooks
    • Comprehensive medical and specialty-specific textbooks
    • Provide in-depth, well-established information
    • Examples: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, medical specialty reference texts
  2. Clinical Practice Guidelines
    • Developed by professional medical associations
    • Offer comprehensive overviews of conditions
    • Provide authoritative summaries of current medical understanding
  3. Online Reference Resources
    • UpToDate
    • AccessMedicine
    • STAT!Ref
    • Provide current, peer-reviewed medical information
  4. Medical Encyclopedias
    • MedlinePlus
    • Offer comprehensive, accessible information about medical conditions
  5. Systematic Reviews - Provide high-level summaries of medical knowledge
    • Cochrane Library
    • PubMed – Search for Systematic Reviews or Meta-Analysis
    • Provide high-level summaries of medical knowledge