Mini course · Foundation level
Evidence-Based Practice Essentials
Bring the best available evidence to the bedside, combined with clinical expertise and what patients value.
What is Evidence-Based Practice Essentials?
Evidence-based practice (EBP) integrates the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values to guide care. This course introduces the EBP process: turning clinical uncertainty into a focused PICO question, searching efficiently for evidence, understanding the hierarchy of evidence, quickly judging whether a source is trustworthy and applying findings to practice. Examples come from medicine, nursing, pharmacy and allied health.
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Lessons
- 4
- Level
- Foundation
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the three components of evidence-based practice
- Formulate a focused clinical question using PICO
- Search for evidence efficiently using appropriate sources
- Rank study designs using the hierarchy of evidence
- Judge whether a guideline or study is trustworthy enough to use
- Plan how to apply evidence to a described practice change
Who this course is for
Course content
4 lessons · 1 hour total · free preview available
1What Evidence-Based Practice Is
14 minFree preview· Course content
What Evidence-Based Practice Is
Evidence, expertise and patient values.
2Asking the Right Question
14 min· Course content
Asking the Right Question
Available after you enroll.
3Finding the Evidence
16 min· Course content
Finding the Evidence
Available after you enroll.
4From Evidence to Practice
16 min· Course content
From Evidence to Practice
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
Every AIHCM credential has a unique ID that anyone can verify online in seconds.
Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 4 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Do I need research experience?
No. The course starts from the basics.
Do I need access to paid databases?
No. The course focuses on freely accessible sources.
How is this different from Critical Appraisal?
This course covers the whole EBP process; Critical Appraisal goes deeper into judging study quality.
Is it suitable for students?
Yes. It is an ideal foundation for coursework and placements.