Evidence+Based+Nursing

=__Online Resources - Evidence Based Nursing__=

**//Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) //**

 * Under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
 * One example of the resources available: Patient Safety and Quality: An evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses.
 * An initiative of AHRQ and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the National Guideline Clearinghouse, a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

//**CenterWatch**//

 * A Boston-based publishing and information services company focusing on the clinical research industry, CenterWatch strives to be the leading source of news, directories, analysis, and proprietary market research for clinical research professionals and patients.

//**Clinical Trials.gov**//

 * A registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. Provides information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

//**Evidence-Based Practice Tutorial for Nurses**//

 * This online tutorial is one method used at Penn State Hershey Medical Center to promote consistent use of evidence based practices in the delivery of nursing care.


 * Specializing in Evidence-Based resources for healthcare professionals in nursing, midwifery, medicine, and allied health. With over 54 Centres and groups, servicing over 90 countries, The Joanna Briggs Institute is a recognized global leader in Evidence-Based Healthcare.

**//Introduction to Evidence Based Medicine//** - A Tutorial

 * This tutorial from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is intended for any health care practitioner or student who needs a basic introduction to the principles of Evidence-Based Medicine.

//** Trip Database **//
 * A clinical search engine begun in 1997 that brings evidence-based content together to quickly answer clinical questions.

//** Virginia Henderson International Nursing Library **//
 * An open-access digital service that collects, preserves, and **freely** disseminates nursing related research materials in both abstract-only and full-text format

//** Webliography of Evidence-Based Health Care Resources **//
 * List of databases compiled by the Cochrane Collaboration. Some are free online, others are available only to registered users. Check Ursuline Library's Indexes/Databases list to access our subscription databases.

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