This article provides an overview of evidence-based practice (EBP). It will discuss the background of EBP and barriers to using it. The state of HIV nursing research evidence, as well as methods to rate that evidence, will be described. Types of data sources will be identified. The article will conclude with selected clinical applications of EBP.

Nasal obstruction is a complaint frequently encountered in otolaryngology. This obstruction can occur as a result of underlying inflammatory or anatomic pathologic conditions. Inflammatory pathologic conditions include allergic rhinitis, nasal polyposis, and chronic rhinosinusitis. Among the anatomic causes are septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal valve compromise (NVC). The nasal...

What is Evidence-Based Treatment? 130 What is Research Evidence? 130 Quality of the Evidence 131 Relevance of the Evidence 132 Where does One Find Evidence? 132 What is the Evidence Telling Us? 134 What is Clinical Expertise? 134 Components of Clinical Expertise 136 Enhancing Clinical Expertise 137 When is Clinical Expertise Present? 138 New Competencies Required for EBP 138 Identification of C...

In 1948, the world of health and medical research changed forever with the publication of the Medical Research Council’s randomised controlled trial (RCT) on the use of streptomycin in the treatment of tuberculosis (TB).(1,2) In that year, there were 341 papers on Streptomycin and TB published in the medical literature, but only one RCT, and this was the paper that defined a generation of TB tr...

That which is currently understood as evidence-based practice within the discipline of psychology primarily relies upon a positivist interpretation of the world around us. Whilst such an interpretation may be argued by some to be useful, others argue that it fails to recognise the impact of social contexts, and the role they play in producing particular negative mental health outcomes for margi...

Resume, Vested Interest Form and Poster Guidelines EBP posters must describe the process and outcomes resulting from the critical appraisal and use/translation of the best and most relevant research evidence related to a clinical question that directly influences nursing practice. EBP Abstract/Poster components:  Titleconveys the project’s significance.  Purposestate goals of the project.  S...

Introduction: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the conscientious,explicit and judicious use of the current evidence in clinicaldecision making. The physiotherapy profession has expressed acommitment to the development and use of evidence. However,very little is known about the extent to which EBP is integrated inphysiotherapy curricula in India. The purpose of this study wasto describe integrat...