Nursing: Research - Evidence Based

Evidence-based practice is the use of research evidence, with a combination of clinical expertise and patient values, to inform clinical decisions.

Evidence-based care is:

• Best available research evidence
• Staff skills, training and experience (clinical expertise)
• The patient’s values and circumstances (e.g. financial situation)
• The practice context in which healthcare staff are working.

AusMed. (2024). Evidence based-care. https://www.ausmed.com.au/learn/articles/evidence-based-care 

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Formulating a research question describing the Population, the Intervention or Treatment, and the Outcome you want to investigate, will assist you in finding relevant and quality resources to inform clinical practice.