From Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professionals, 9th Edition:
Evidence-Based Practice: The practice of health care in which the practitioner systematically finds, appraises, and uses the most current and valid research findings as the basis for clinical decisions.
When looking for articles in journals, it is important to keep in mind that there are many types of articles. They can serve different purposes and therefore compliment your research and writing in different ways.
You can use this chart to help you decide what type of article is best for your research needs. This chart is not exhaustive and does not include every type of article, but some of the most common types.
From Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Professionals, 9th Edition:
Evidence-Based Practice: The practice of health care in which the practitioner systematically finds, appraises, and uses the most current and valid research findings as the basis for clinical decisions.
