Evidence Based Practice (EBP) integrates the following 3 factors into the decision-making process for patient care:
Evidence-Based Practice requires new skills of the clinician, including THE STEPS: 1. ASK the question |
2. ACQUIRE the evidence |
3. APPRAISE the evidence |
4. APPLY: talk with the patient |
5. ASSESS the process |
Adapted from Stillwell, Fineout-Overhold, Melynk, & Williamson (2010).