ABSTRACT
Overall aim of the programme To increase awareness of, and skills in, the adoption of an evidence-based approach to the practice and delivery of healthcare.
Objectives of this book This programme is for all health professionals to learn how to:
ask the right question – it must be important to you and your colleagues look for the evidence and do a literature search receive and incorporate constructive criticism from colleagues about their
developing questions and search for evidence select the best evidence – what to do where no strong evidence exists evaluate and interpret the evidence, such as read and extract information
from a report apply the evidence as appropriate in a practice, unit or department act on the evidence to improve the practice of clinical effectiveness promote a culture of clinical governance.
