What is Evidence-Based Practice?
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is a method of using the research literature in conjunction with your patient's values and beliefs, the practice context and the practitioner's own experience to make clinical decisions.
It is used in a range of health fields, including medicine, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and social work.
Ultimately, it is a way for health professionals to keep up to date with current best practice rather than relying on the status quo.
Steps of Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-Based Practice can be practised using the 5 'A' step approach.
Use this Library Resource Guide to assist you through the process of finding and evaluating evidence for clinical decision-making.
Books
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Evidence-Based Practice Across the Health Professions by Publication Date: 2013 -
How to read a paper by Publication Date: 2014 -
A Beginner's Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care by Publication Date: 2009 -
Evidence-based Medicine Toolkit by Publication Date: 2006
Viva la Evidence: EBP in musical form
McCormack, James. 2013. Viva La Evidence. Available from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUW0Q8tXVUc