DUKE University outlined six steps to applying Evidence-based Practice:
1. ASSESS the patient
Start with the patient -- a clinical problem or question arises from the care of the patient
2. ASK the question
Construct a well-built clinical question. See PICO
3. ACQUIRE the evidence
Select the appropriate resource(s) and conduct a search. See LEVELS OF EVIDENCE
4. APPRAISE the evidence
Appraise that evidence for its validity and applicability
5. APPLY
Integrate that evidence with clinical expertise, patient preferences and apply it to practice
6. SELF-EVALUATION
Evaluate your performance with this patient
Source: An introduction to evidence-based practice. Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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