Subject Guides: Evidence-Based Practice Nursing Toolkit: 5. Evaluate the Evidence

Tools and Resources

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Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part 1 Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk,B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part I. Am J Nurs, 110(7), 47-52.
Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part 2 Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part II: Digging Deeper - Examining the "Keeper" Studies. Am J Nurs, 110(9), 41-48.
Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part 3 Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part III. Am J Nurs, 110(11), 43-51.

	Meet with EBP team members to review and appraise the literature
	Determine if there's enough evidence to initiate an evidence-based practice change (see HFH EBP Model-Step 1)
	Review any baseline hospital data that's available and related to project
	Discuss anticipated outcomes
	Begin the IRB process (Step 8). It can take 2-4 weeks to process the IRB application--start early!

Articles can be divided between team members to read and provide summary for the group. It saves time if everyone doesn't have to read every article.
Consult with CNS or Nurse Researcher to determine if proposed project is EBP or Research.