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Evidence-based Care

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About 40% of adult patients are provided care that isn’t based on current evidence. Some of this care is ineffective, unnecessary and potentially even harmful. Evidence-based care is a key component of effective and multidimensional care provision. So, how can it be implemented?

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Evidence-based care (also known as evidence-based practice) is the use of research evidence, in tandem with clinical expertise and patient values, to inform clinical decisions.

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Bina Baniya
28 Mar 2021
Informative
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Frances Hona
03 Jan 2021
Evidence based practice put in the right context work very well
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Suzanne Querruel
04 Aug 2020
Quick, relevant overview of evidence based practice - good resource for students to review too
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Jenene Clarke
28 Oct 2022
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very good
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Diana Lucas
02 Sep 2020
Useful
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Rosy Ali
28 Jul 2023
Good information
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Robert wiggins
05 Aug 2020
good quick step by step approach to the key points on evidence based learning
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Kristina Midolo
18 Jan 2023
Registered Nurse
Important information to reinforce previously learnt information. Great resource when providing support to nursing students.
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Perrina Bozanich
16 Aug 2020
good information
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