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Evidence Based Practice (EBP)

"Evidence based medicine is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients." 

Sackett et al., 1996

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is a problem-solving approach in which practitioners use the best available evidence, their clinical expertise, and patient preferences to make informed decisions about care. 

Different researchers approach EBP in different ways, using 5, 6 or even 7 steps, but the basic concepts are the same.

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