INTRODUCTION
• Integrating evidencesupported best clinical
measures into practices for the delivery of
optimal care.
• Direction for change in terms of thinking
and practice.
3.
• EVIDENCE:
Evidence issomething that furnishes proof or legally submitted to
ascertain in the truth of matter.
• EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE:
It is systemic interconnecting of scientifically generated evidence with
the tacit knowledge of the expert
practitioner to achieve a change in a particular practice for the benefit of
a well defined client/ patient
group.
(French, 1999)
DEFINITION
KEY COMPONENTS OFEBP
BEST RESEARCH
EVIDENCE
CLINICAL
EXPERTISE
• Randomized
controlled trials
• Laboratory
experiments
• Clinical trials
• Epidemiological
research
• Outcomes research
• Qualitative research
• Expert practice
knowledge, Inductive
reasoning
• Unique preferences
• Concems
• Expectations
• Financial resources
• Social support
• Knowledge gained
from practice over
time
• Inductive reasoning
PATIENT VALUES
THE 5 STEPSOF EBP
1. ASK: Formulate an answerable clinical question
2. ACCESS: Track down the best Evidence
3. APPRAISE: Appraise the evidence for its validity and usefulness
4. APPLY: Integrate the results with your clinical expertise and your patient
values/local conditions
5. ASSESS: Evaluate the ffectiveness of the process