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Library Resources

for EBP Nursing Literature

Evidence-based literature comes from many sources.

Transational Literature

Evidence Summaries

Primary Evidence

Guidelines

Protocols

Standards

Point of Care

 

National Guideline

Clearinghouse

Systematic Reviews

Meta-analysis

Meta-synthesis

 

Cochrane Library

PubMed

CINAHL

 

Clinical Trials

Peer-Review

Research Articles

Conference Reports

Datasets

 

Cochrane Library

PubMed

CINAHL

Google Scholar

HCUP

 

Databases

Access Databases

Nursing & Health Sciences

Graduate Nursing Guide

Database Searching

What to Search...

Having problems deciding on a topic, get ideas on topics. 

 CQ Researcher  &  Opposing Viewpoints 

 

In perinatal units, how does TeamSTEPPS (during simulation training) affect communication among team members?

How to Search...

Create Search Strings

Boolean AND

Boolean OR

Finding the right combination

Keywords vs Subject Terms  

Subject Headings

CINAHL Example

Keywords vs Subject Terms  

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

PubMed Example

Searching with subject headings

Searching for subject headings CINAHL

Searching for subject headings PubMed

 Limiters or filters in databases

Search history and personal accounts

Find full text and citation

No full-text request article via interlibrary loan

As you evaluate results, review and revise your search strategy keep track of your findings and searches.

Research: etorres@hpu.edu

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NUR 7000

By Elizabeth Torres