This is an article on the BMJ web site about how to read papers that summarize other papers such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses. In order to access the paper, you must complete a FREE registration.
An interactive tutorial created by the University of Minnesota on all aspects of evidence-based practice (EBP). Great practice tool for formulating PICO questions.
Sites for Conducting Evidence Based Practice Research
The following are links to Web Sites and Databases that have shortcuts to the highest levels of health sciences evidence.
"The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of America's health care system. AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and data needed to improve the health care system and help Americans, health care professionals, and policymakers make informed health decisions."
"Includes: clinical practice guidelines, quick-reference guides for clinicians, consumer brochures, and evidence reports sponsored by the AHRQ, formerly AHCRP; AHRQ technology assessment reports; National Institutes of Health (NIH) consensus development conference and research protocols; the Preventive Services Task Force Guide to Clinical Preventive Services; and other guidelines. It also provides a link to the Centers for Disease Control and revention (CDC) Prevention Guidelines Database."
The TRIP Database is a resource for evidence-based practice designed to quickly provide clinicians with a wide variety of sources. TRIP searches Cochrane Library, PubMed and many other sources. TRIP is also working to provide access to practice guidelines now that the National Guidelines Clearinghouse is no longer available.
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