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Evidence-based practice /

Evidence-based practice (EBP) can be defined as the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. It is one of the most dynamic and influential movements to emerge since the 1990s. Originally linked to the field of heal...

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Main Author: Hannes, Karin (Author)
Other Authors: Atkinson, Paul, 1947- (Editor), Delamont, Sara, 1947- (Editor), Cernat, Alexandru (Editor), Sakshaug, Joseph W. (Editor), Williams, Richard A., active 2020 (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd., 2020.
Subjects:
Health facilities.
Social service.
Education.
Health Facilities
Social Work
Équipements sanitaires.
Service social.
health facilities.
Education
Health facilities
Social service
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Evidence-based practice (EBP) can be defined as the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. It is one of the most dynamic and influential movements to emerge since the 1990s. Originally linked to the field of health care, it crossed over to other professions, including the field of educational sciences, social sciences, criminology, international development, and environmental studies. EBP is now generally accepted as a strategy to improve practice in the best interest of humanity. In this entry, a short history on the origins of the EBP movement and how it has been developed into a method to support decision-making processes is provided. The entry continues to explore the important role of systematic review ...
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781529748239
1529748232
9781526421036
1526421038