Evidence-Based Practice
This tutorial covers how to write PICO questions and search for different types of evidence in library databases. Click a link to jump to a section from the home screen, or click anywhere to start from the beginning.
Write PICO(T)s
Pico Search Worksheet (PDF)
Use this worksheet to help clarify your question and define your clinical focus.
PICO Question Templates
Templates and examples for the 6 question types
Study Types
Database Tutorials
More Information
Where to Search
Click on a tab to find a list of places to search for different types of evidence.
Research Studies
Click a link below to search for research studies.
Databases
Websites
- Trip Database (not full-text, filtered and unfiltered evidence)
Clinical Guidelines
EBP Guidelines will summarize current diagnosis & treatment recommendations, identify the best research studies, and list gaps in research.
Click a link below to search for research studies.
Databases
- CINAHL Complete (Evidence-Based Care Sheets from the top menu)
- The Cochrane Library (Select Database of Systematic Reviews)
- Clinical Key (Select “Clinical Overviews” from the drop-down menu)
- DynaMed Plus
- Pubmed Clinical Queries
- Rehabilitation Reference Center (Practice Resources Tab –> Practice Guidelines)
- MEDLINE Complete (Select “Practice Guidelines” Publication type)
Websites
- National Guideline Clearinghouse Government-Based Evidence-Based Reports
- PEDro (Physiotherapy only; not full-text)
- SUMSearch (not full text, Searches PUBMED)
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services Treatment Intervention Advisory Committee
evidence on the effectiveness of treatments for autism & developmental disabilities
Study Mesh Terms
Add these terms to your search using AND
MeSH Terms (MEDLINE Complete):
- evidence-based practice
- evidence-based medicine
- evidence-based nursing
MeSH Publication type/Subject terms:
- Case-control studies
- Cohort studies
- case reports
- cross-sectional studies
- Practice Guideline
EBSCO Subject Terms (CINAHL)
- Physical Therapy Practice, Evidence-Based
- Occupational Therapy Practice, Evidence-Based
- Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based
- Medical Practice, Evidence-Based
EBSCO Publication type/Subject terms:
- Systematic Review
- Meta-analysis
- Evidence-based care sheet (CINAHL Complete)
- Practice Guideline/s
- Randomized Control Trial
- Multicenter Study (Cochrane)