Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): What do we know?

This paper presents Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) as a process of applying research findings in our day-to-day patient care practices and clinical decision-making. Emphasizing on a triad of clinical expertise, research evidence and patient preferences, as the main components of evidence-based care. Moreover, reiterating on the six core aspects of a hands-on EBP process, in clinical settings:— To ASK questions about the Problem identified.— ACQUIRE the most current evidences from reliable sources. — To APPRAISE all evidences gathered. Sort, read, and critique peer-reviewed literature.— To APPLY evidence-backed findings in clinical decision-making.— To EVALUATE and document your approach. — To DISSEMINATE the information, as deemed related to the evidence gathered. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is of the idea that clinical practices needs to be based on scientific evidence. The term 'evidence-based medicine' was introduced by Gordon Guyatt and his team in 1990 to shift the emphasis in clinical decision-making from 'intuition, unsystematic clinical experience, and pathophysiological rationale' to scientific, clinically relevant research. Evidence-based medicine (EBM)was formally introduced in 1992. Research into the evidence-based practice of science is called metascience. The goal of EBP in Practices is to utilize the most current knowledge and connect it with patient preferences and clinical expertise to standardize and improve care processes and, most of all, the patient outcomes.Thus, evidence-based care is a triad of 3 aspects mentioned above; Clinical expertise, Best research evidence and Patient preferences. The process of EBP involves six key aspects:— ASK (what is the issue in your Clinical setting that needs attention?).— ACQUIRE (gather the most current evidences). — APPRAISE (sort, read, and critique peer-reviewed literature).— APPLY (let your findings guide clinical decision-making).— EVALUATE (review data and document your approach). — DISSEMINATE (the information). Globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) plays a crucial role, providing guidance to country level regarding both evidence-based interventions addressing key health problems and strategies for delivering them.A country level example is the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). That holds the responsibility for guidelines on evidence-based recommendations for health and care in England. At the subnational level, in most countries, the compassionate care offered by clinic nurses incorporates evidence-based best practices, research, and feedback from patients. Nurses assess, evaluate and monitor patient, and they carry out many other responsibilities, such as taking patients' vital signs. Based on expertise, the best available evidences, and patient preference.