Research Guides: NU 308: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice: Internet Resources

Government Resources

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - EPC Evidence-Based Reports

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of America's health care system. AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and data needed to improve the health care system and help Americans, health care professionals, and policymakers make informed health decisions.

University & Foundation Resources

The Center for Evidence-Based Medicine
The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine's aim is to improve patient care by developing and promoting evidence-based health care, and to provide support and resources to anyone who wants to practice or teach EBM. This section contains a selection of useful tools to help you practice and teach EBM. Please use the menu on the left to access EBM Tools for each stage in the process.
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement - Guidelines and more
An independent, non-profit organization, ICSI facilitates collaboration on health care quality improvement by medical groups, hospitals and health plans that provide health care services to people who live and work in the state of Minnesota and in adjacent areas of surrounding states.
JBI's Critical Appraisal Tools
JBI’s critical appraisal tools assist in assessing the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers.
Joanna Briggs Institute
The Joanna Briggs Institute produces systematic research reviews.
UNC Health Sciences Library Evidence Bases Practice Resources
From the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Website Evaluation Tips

Check out these tips when deciding to use an online source. Always be skeptical.

Authority: Who is responsible for creating the web page? Is there a publisher or sponsor of the web page? Can you find information about the author and publisher?
Audience: Who is this web site created for? Is the content geared towards an age group or population group?
Accuracy: How does the information compare to other sources?
Content: What is the content of the web site: images, articles, a blog? The type of domain (.edu, .gov, .org) may provide some clues about the information. Can you detect a bias? Are there cited references?
Currency: How recent is the web site? Is there information on when it was last updated?