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NUR 22301: Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Online resources related to the Foundations of Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Guides & Tutorials

e-Learning Modules (CASP-UK)
Excellent learning modules r/t finding and appraising evidence.
Evidence Based Practice An Interprofessional Tutorial
Tutorial from Penn State University.
Evidence-Based Nursing (UIC)
Tutorial from UIC University Library.

Interactive Dashboards

Medicare Geographic Variation
Select year and pull-down menu, and state to view standardized Medicare spending of each state.
Hospital Compare
Enter zip code and/or hospital name; select State, County, and/or Hospital Type to compare hospital care quality up to 3 hospitals.

EBP Resources

Use the following databases to locate current available best evidence or best practice guidelines.

Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) Checklist
Provides 8 CASP checklists (downloadable).
The Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation (AGREE)
Tools to evaluate clinical practice guidelines

Cochrane Library
This database provides evidence-based articles (Systematic Reviews, Randomized Controlled Trials, Economic Evaluations, etc.). At Purdue Libraries Databases tab, at the "Select a database" pull-down menu, choose "Cochrane Library" and click "Go".
TRIP
The TRIP Database is a clinical search tool designed to allow health professionals to rapidly identify the highest quality clinical evidence for clinical practice.

AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange
View innovations (browse by subject) and tools used to measure quality
National Guideline Clearinghouse
A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

Websites for Evidence-based Nursing

Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
The Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice (ICEBNP) is part of a global cooperative effort to expand the understanding and use of research-based evidence to produce the best patient outcomes. The Indiana Center for EBNP is located at Purdue University Calumet's School of Nursing.