Guides: Health Services Education Research Guide: Evidence-Based Practice

EBP Databases

Campbell Systematic Reviews This link opens in a new window
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) Complete This link opens in a new window

Additional search help is available at: https://help.ebsco.com/interfaces/EBSCO_Guides/EBSCO_Interfaces_User_Guide
Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
DynaMed This link opens in a new window
DynaMed combines the highest quality evidence-based information, expert guidance and a user-friendly, personalized experience to deliver accurate answers fast at the point of care.
MEDLINE This link opens in a new window

Additional search help is available at: https://help.ebsco.com/interfaces/EBSCO_Guides/EBSCO_Interfaces_User_Guide
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database This link opens in a new window

ECRI Institute Guidelines Trust
Replaces National Guidelines Clearing House. Need to sign up for a free account to access guidelines.
Guidelines Central
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

NLM PICO Search Page
Use your PICO question terms in each field to search for literature on your topic.
Asking your PICO Question
OHSU site that explains the types of clinical questions and PICO formulation.

Melnyk's Hierarchy of Evidence
Taken from Bernadette Melnyk's book Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide To Best Practice. This leveling guide is used by our nursing program.

EBP Information
Additional information for EBP assignments, including PICO statement, Steps to EBP, Research Design, etc.
Understanding Levels of Evidence Tutorial
A YouTube tutorial that describes levels of evidence, research literature and clinical questions.

How to use the Cochrane Library
Search help and tutorials for the Cochrane database.

Here are links to resources on the different types of reviews such as systematic, literature etc.