EBP and Research

EBP Resources

Education

Center for Evidence-Based Practice
Organization: Johns Hopkins University
Type: Online resources
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/evidence-based-practice

Site provides an Online course (for a fee)

  • Step by Step literature review guide
  • Examples of examplars
Fuld Institute for EBP
Organization: Helene Fuld Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare
Type: Website
Link: https://fuld.nursing.osu.edu/

Provides various resources, courses, and webinars on EBP. Does have a bias towards CTEP methods which are a purchased EBP program.

EBP Basics Free Online Course
Organization: The Ohio State University
Type: Online Course
Link: https://fuld.nursing.osu.edu/ebp-basics-free-online-course

Site provides information on the importance of evidence-based practice (EBP) in improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes

  • The seven steps of EBP and implementation in real world settings
  • The barriers to EBP and strategies to overcome them
  • The current trends and challenges to an EBP approach to care and decision making
JBI Evidence Implementation
Organization: JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute)
Type: Website
Link: https://jbi-global-wiki.refined.site/space/JHEI

Provides resources for understanding implementation science

EBP Publication Resources

JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis
Organization: Joanna Briggs Institute
Type: Website
Link: https://jbi-global-wiki.refined.site/space/MANUAL

Site provides an overview of Systematic Reviews.

JBI Manual for Evidence Implementation
Organization: Joanna Briggs Institute
Type: Website
Link: https://jbi-global-wiki.refined.site/space/JHEI

Site provides an overview of the  process for implementing evidence after review is completed.

JBI Critical Appraisal Tools
Organization: Joanna Briggs Institute
Type: Website
Link: https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools

Site provides a comprehensive list of critical appraisal tools based on type of publication.

Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
Organization: University of Toronto
Type: Website
Link: https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/evidencebasedmedicine

Site provides evidence based documents on various topics.

AJN Evidence-Based Practice Series
Organization: American Journal of Nursing - Melnyk
Type: Series of Journal publications
Link: https://www.nursingcenter.com/evidencebasedpracticenetwork/home/tools-resources/collections/ajn-ebp-series.aspx

Site for publications from American Journal of Nursing about the steps in the EBP process.

Evidence Synthesis Program
Organization: US Department of Veterans Affairs
Type: Website
Link: https://www.hsrd.research.va.gov/publications/esp/

Site has a collection of publications and resources related to veterans.

PCORI
Organization: Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Type: Website
Link: https://www.pcori.org/research-results

Site has a listing of funded research projects across a wide range of topics and information on grant funding.

ECRI Institute
Organization: ECRI Institute
Type: Website
Link: https://www.ecri.org/

Site requires membership – provides EBP summaries on healthcare various topics.

EBP Tools

Trip Database
Organization: Trip Database
Type: Website
Link: https://www.tripdatabase.com

Site provides tools for translating evidence and/or conducting research to move evidence into practice.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Organization: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Type: Website
Link: http://www.ihi.org/

Must join the site (free) Site provides current best practices, QI and EBP informed on various topics to improve patient outcomes.

Worldviews on Evidence Based Nursing
Organization: Blackwell Publishing
Type: Website
Link: https://sigmapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/17416787

An EBP journal that publishes frequent tools used to evaluate and measure EBP.

Healthlinks at University of Washington
Organization: University of Washington
Type: Website
Link: https://hsl.uw.edu/toolkits/

Site provides tools and resources for implementing EBP.

IOWA EBP Model Resources
Organization: University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Type: Website
Link: https://uihc.org/iowa-model-revised-evidence-based-practice-promote-excellence-health-care

Must join site (free) provides tools for using the IOWA model successfully.

AHRQ 12 Evidence Based Practice Centers
Organization: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
Type: Website
Link: https://www.ahrq.gov/

US government site that provides tools for how to implement EBP and Quality Improvement.

Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Organization: Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Type: Website
Link: https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines

Site with best practice guidelines.

National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Organization: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
Type: Website
Link: https://www.nice.org.uk

Site requires membership but provides summaries of current best evidence in the UK.