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The integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.
Source: Sackett, D.L., Rosenberg, W.M., Gray, J.A., Haynes, R.B., & Richardson, W.S. (1996). Evidence based medicine: What it is and what it isn’t. BMJ : British Medical Journal, 312(7023), 71–72.
The evidence-based practice process consists of five phases often represented as the “five As.”
The five As of evidence-based practice are:
1. Ask a clear clinical question
2. Acquire best available evidence
3. Appraise evidence for quality
4. Apply evidence to practice
5. Assess the outcomes
Explore this guide to learn more about the library services and resources that can help you meet your evidence-based practice needs.
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