CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Evidence-based practice refers to the use of research and scientific studies as a base for determining the best practices in a field. In the medical field‚ this pertains to treatment and diagnostic options‚ while in education‚ it refers to teaching techniques‚ teacher training and evaluative assessments. 1.1 ORIGIN EBP EBP traces its use in medicine to the 11th century text‚ "The Canon of Medicine‚" but it was the Scottish epidemiologist Archie Cochrane in his 1972
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health professionals can use the five steps of evidence-based practice (EBP) as a practical framework to overcoming barriers to locating‚ appraising and applying best research evidence. Use an occupational health and safety practice as an example. Examples of occupational health and safety practices include: Use of professional protective equipment (e.g. gloves) Safety considerations when using equipment (e.g. sharps) (or a topic you select yourself in negotiation with your LIC)
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Evidence based practice (EBP) is an important part of social work. Every social policy and interaction with individuals is based on experience and careful selection of research. Moreover it aims to empower individuals and reduce discrimination. Therefore it promotes productive interactions‚ which is crucial in this economic climate. Therefore. Social workers have to be competent and confident in analysing the latest research and being able to judge whether it is suitable in practice. Moreover this
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has relied on tradition‚ authority‚ trial and error and research (Lee 2003‚ p. 618). However‚ more recently the appreciation and application of evidence based practice (EBP) has caused a shift in clinical nursing decision making (Lee 2003‚ p. 618). EBP is defined as ‘integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research’ (Sackett et al. 1996‚ cited in Rolfe‚ Segrott & Jordan 2008‚ p. 448). EBP must take into account patient values
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Evidence Based –Health Care and Social Care 2 Critical appraisal of Outcome Measure (BPI) for Cancer related pain and the use of this outcome measure (BPI) in the effective management of Cancer Pain 12-05-2008 Contents - Introduction - Brief Pain Inventory. - Psychometric Properties of the BPI - Is BPI user centered? - Conclusions -References - Appendices
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Running head: Evidence-Based Policing 1 Evidence-Based Policing Strayer University CRJ100 008016 January 27‚ 2010 Evidence-Based Policing Abstract This paper explores the subject of evidence-based policing. I will try to explain some advantages and disadvantages of evidence-based policing. I will also give two examples of evidence-based policing and summarize the impact of the studies. - Evidence-Based Policing The police work of fighting crime is not on easy tack and requires
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research and evidenced-based practice are important to the nursing profession. Evidence-based practice (EBP) has been emphasized since the publication of the Institute of Medicine’s report “To Err Is Human”. Nurses should be able to not only provide standard care within the scope of practice but also deliver safe care based on the best EBP that is most up-to-date at that time. Furthermore‚ research is developed based on the current evidence-based practice. Research nurses work on new projects to conceptualize
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The use of evidence based practice in healthcare assist with providing the best and current practice and improving patient outcome (Boswell.c.‚ & Cannob‚ S. 2012). According to Hopp and Rittenmeyer (2012)‚ evidence based practice is define as the continuous and current use if the best evidence in decision making about the care of each patients. This involves the commbination of each clinical expertise‚ as well as considering patient choices with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic
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Abstract The subject of evidence-based practice is discussed in this paper beginning with a definition of the term taken from our text by Blais and Hayes (2011). I discuss the way in which we care for intravenous lines as an example of a procedure done at our hospital that uses evidence-based guidelines like those listed on the National Guideline Clearinghouse website to reduce central line associated blood stream infections. A summary of an article demonstrating the use of a solution of chlorhexidine
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Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is a thoughtful integration of the best available evidence along with clinical expertise. It helps health practitioners of all varieties to address health care questions with an evaluative and qualitative approach. EBP allows the nurse to assess current and past research‚ clinical guidelines‚ and other information resources in order to find relevant literature and differentiating between good quality and bad quality findings at the same time. Evidence-Based Practice
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