Evidence-based Practice (EBP)
EBP is a process used to review, analyze, and translate the latest scientific evidence. The goal is to incorporate research, with clinical experience and patient preference, into clinical practice, so nurses can make informed patient-care decisions (Dang et al., 2022).
(PICO)
Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome - framework used by researchers to formulate a research question and literature review.
Population/ Patient/Problem (P) Age, sex, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic factors & problem /condition
Intervention (I) – What is the action (intervention, treatment) - Order a test/ procedure , Prescribe a drug
Comparison (C) – To what other action? A different drug/ test/procedure- No medication or placebo
Outcome (O) – What do we anticipate as an outcome? achieve, measure, or change - symptoms, test results, Reduce adverse events, Improve function, OR the result NOT desired.
