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Evidence-based practice defined

Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based

Source: CINAHL heading scope note

EBP 101 Guide
For guidance on Evidence-Based Practice, including its key components and core resources, visit this in-depth guide.

AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare, Research, and Quality
Evidence-based practice reports, technology assessments, surveys, research newsletters. US Dept. of Health and Human Services
AMSTAR
An 11 item checklist used to access the quality of systematic reviews.
Cochrane Reviews
4,000 reviews on evidence-based practice.
QSEN
Quality Safety and Education for Nurses

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Largest health professional organization. News, research, policies
American Nurses Association
Includes Online Journal of Issues in Nursing and The American Nurse
National League for Nursing
Professional organization website

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Comprehensive source of health information
Healthcare.gov
Aid to understanding the March 23, 2010 Affordable Care Act
Healthy People 2030
National health objectives
National Center for Health Statistics
Provided by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Institutes of Health
Latest science and health news, clinical trials
National Library of Medicine
Current health news

AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS)
Comprehensive HIV-related web site
Bioethics.net
Promotes scholarly and public understanding of the ethical, legal, social, and public policy implications of advances in medicine. Penn Center sponsor
Epocrates
Clinical, drug, and disease information. Register for free access
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Registered Nurses
2012-2013 edition. United States Bureau of Labor Statistics
World Health Organization
United Nations authority on global health matters