What is Evidence-Based Practice?
Evidence-based practice (EBP) refers to the attempt to apply the standards of evidence from medical research to clinical decision-making and other aspects of practice.
You can find a much more thorough explanation at Oxford University's Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine.
Click on the image above to access a tutorial about EBP from the library at Duke University.
EBP Databases and other Resources
Quick Search in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews:
List of evidence-based practice resources available either through Library Services or freely available on the web:
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Cochrane Database of Systematic ReviewsThe premiere evidence-based medicine database, contains systematic reviews and other types of medical information that can guide clinical decision making.
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Database of Abstracts of Reviews of EffectsIncludes abstracts of published systematic reviews on the effects of health care from around the world, which have been critically analyzed according to a high standard of criteria. Contains reviews not available in Cochrane.
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Rehabilitation Reference CenterAn evidence-based clinical reference tool for use by rehabilitation clinicians at the point-of-care. Contains clinical reviews, among other resources.
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PEDro - The Physiotherapy Evidence Database
A free web-based resource that provides "rapid access to bibliographic details and abstracts of randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy." -
OT SeekerOT Seeker contains abstracts of occupational therapy-related systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials. OT Seeker rates the trials it indexes.
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CRD DatabasesDatabase list from the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. Includes a version of DARE (Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects).
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TRIP DatabaseTRIP stands for "Turning Research Into Practice" and is a useful evidence-based medicine database. Contains medical images and patient information leaflets as well as article links. Much of what is here can be found full text in Library Services' holdings!
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Yale MeSH Analyzer
Analyzes PubMed IDs looking for MeSH term similarities