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In this guide you'll find tutorials and resources to help you with the process of finding the literature you need for identifying evidence to support evidence-based practice. Some resources appear in multiple places, and those resources tend to be versatile and very helpful.

See Evidence
Research leads to the most current evidence. You can find evidence-based material in databases designed for clinical settings where you and patients can make informed decisions.

Definitions
Use this little dictionary for any unfamiliar terms you come across.

Levels
Levels of evidence are often represented in the shape a pyramid to show how biomedical research passes through levels of evaluation and how it narrows into summaries or systems designed for immediate use. There are different models representing the levels of evidence, such as the 6S Model, the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice model, or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) evidence level system.

Search Tips
Answering specific research questions can require a few strategies for good search results. Try making connections between your search criteria and search options.

Appraisal
Another word for the evaluation of a research paper in health science is called appraisal, which involves critical rigor seen in checklists that can help you critique specific study designs.

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Definitions .cls-1{fill:#fff;stroke:#23537d;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:5px;}.cls-2{fill:#23537d;} Use this little dictionary for any unfamiliar terms you come across.

Search Tips .cls-1{fill:#fff;stroke:#23537d;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:5px;}.cls-2{fill:#23537d;} Answering specific research questions can require a few strategies for good search results. Try making connections between your search criteria and search options.

Appraisal .cls-1{fill:#fff;stroke:#23537d;stroke-miterlimit:10;stroke-width:5px;}.cls-2{fill:#23537d;} Another word for the evaluation of a research paper in health science is called appraisal, which involves critical rigor seen in checklists that can help you critique specific study designs.