Where can I find an Introduction to EBP tutorial?
- Introduction to Evidence-Based PracticeA tutorial created by librarians at Duke University Medical Hospital and UNC-Chapel Hill
What are some EBP Resources at our Library?
- PEDroPEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. PEDro is a free database of over 16,500 randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy. For each trial, review or guideline, PEDro provides the citation details, the abstract and a link to the full text, where possible
- Welcome to OTseekerOTseeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials and other resources relevant to occupational therapy interventions. Most trials have been critically appraised for their validity and interpretability. In one database, OTseeker provides fast and easy access to information from a wide range of sources to inform occupational therapy.
- Cochrane Library This link opens in a new windowOn-campus link to the database
A collection of six databases that contain systematic reviews and meta-analyses which summarize and interpret the results of medical research.
POINT-OF-CARE: The two resources below are evidence-based point-of-care tools, and offer condition summaries, patient education materials, and references to clinical research used for evidence.
- Rehabilitation Reference Center This link opens in a new windowUse to find evidence-based, point-of-care resources for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and rehabilitation professionals. Contains citations, abstracts and full-text journal articles, clinical reviews and exercise images.
- DynaMed Plus This link opens in a new windowDynamed is an evidence-based point of care resource for diagnosis, treatment and patient information.
Where would I find Evidence Based Information for Patients?
- AccessMedicine This link opens in a new windowUse to find comprehensive health science resources. Contains full-text textbooks, videos, images, animations, self-assessment, clinical case files, and quick reference and study tools for students studying health science. Sourced from McGraw-Hill Publishers.
Find all McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine textbooks in the library's catalog
Look for the Patient Ed tab in Access Medicine.
- DynaMed Plus This link opens in a new windowUse to find evidence-based information for health care professionals to support clinical decision-making. Contains full-text peer-reviewed clinically-organized disease summaries, drug information and links to full-text journal articles.
In DynaMed, search your topic / condition, then scroll down the left column to Patient Information.
- MEDLINEplusReliable health information for consumers from the National Library of Medicine. Very helpful interactive tutorials address a wide range of diagnoses in consumer-friendly terms. Contains full text documents from the National Institutes of Health and links to reviewed websites.
- Rehabilitation Reference Center This link opens in a new windowUse to find evidence-based, point-of-care resources for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and rehabilitation professionals. Contains citations, abstracts and full-text journal articles, clinical reviews and exercise images.
Check the Patient Education tab!