Evidence-Based Practice: What It Is and What It Is Not (streaming video, 20 min)
Provides an overview of EBP and an example of EBP in practice. Uses this clinical question as an example: In overweight adults with hypertension (P), does changing diet and exercise (I) result in weight loss and reduced blood pressure (O)?
To optimize patient care, a student nurse develops this PICO question, conducts research, appraises the evidence, and incorporates her own clinical expertise and patient preferences. The PICO discussion starts at 8:22 min.
YoutTube video, ~ 4 minutes
A widely-praised song and video by James MCormack, pharmacy professor at UBC. Watch it for fun! It's a catchy parody of a Coldplay song that covers key principles of EBP from a medical perspective.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Written in a friendly, conversational style, this award-winning textbook provides a comprehensive overview of evidence-based practice.
Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Helps nurses and healthcare professionals understand how to use evidence in all aspects of care.
