EBP Basics
the integration of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences
What is EBP?
Committee that reviews human‑subject research
What is the IRB?
Study that randomly assigns participants
What is a randomized controlled trial (RCT)?
Standard way to measure a variable
What is a research instrument or tool?
Framework for asking EBP questions
What is PICOT?
First step of the EBP process
What is “asking a clinical question (PICOT)”?
Lead investigator of a study
Who is the Principal Investigator (PI)?
Non‑numerical data method
What is qualitative research?
De‑identified data is used to protect this
What is confidentiality?
Change based on best evidence
What is practice improvement?
Document used to guide evidence implementation
What is an EBP protocol or guideline?
Ethical principle meaning “do no harm”
What is beneficence?
Observational study following groups over time
What is a cohort study?
Summary of existing research
What is a literature review?
Intervention that improves patient outcomes
What is an evidence‑based intervention?
Difference between research and EBP
What is “research generates new knowledge; EBP applies existing evidence”?
Agreement for sharing research data
What is a DUA (Data Use Agreement)?
Study focused on lived experiences
What is phenomenology?
Database commonly used in nursing research
What is CINAHL?
Outcomes measured after implementation
What is evaluation?
Outcome most often evaluated in EBP
What are patient outcomes (quality, safety, satisfaction)?
Document required before enrolling subjects
What is informed consent?
Research done to improve internal workflows
What is Quality Improvement (QI)?
Type of data expressed as numbers
What is quantitative data?
Translation of evidence into care
What is implementation science?