Research Guides: Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Session 3

Agenda

Learn how to appraise research and non-research literature using the Johns Hopkins Nursing EBP tools.
Discuss the basics of what is involved in the planning to translate the evidence into practice.

Two Useful Links (EBP Online Portfolio)

Class Articles (Password Protected)

Introduction to Critical Appraisal

The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice model offers tools to help clinicians evaluate and report on evidence that may answer clinical questions.

Research Appraisal Tool
Helps the clinician determine the level and quality of a piece of research evidence.
Evidence Level/Quality Guide
A brief guide to interpreting evidence level and quality rankings in the Johns Hopkins model.
Individual Evidence Summary Tool
Provides one space to list important elements from individual pieces of evidence addressing the same question.
Non-Research Appraisal Tool
Helps the clinician determine the type and level of non-research evidence.
Recommendations Tool

Study Design

Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine Study Design Overview
Useful study design tree showing relationships between designs. Also provides brief advantages / disadvantages of each design.
University of Minnesota Guide to Study Designs
Quick guide to study design using image and text.