Evaluation of literature searching and article selection skills of an evidence-based practice team.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An evidence-based practice (EBP) team at an academic medical center supports the development of evidence-based hospital policies and protocols via "Evidence Briefs." An early career librarian was added to the EBP team to meet increased requests for Evidence Briefs, which provided an opportunity to initiate a quality improvement (QI) analysis, improve work flow, and cross-train staff on literature searching and article selection skills.

Case presentation

This QI project evaluated literature searching and article selection skills of an early career librarian (less than 2 years' experience), a mid-career librarian (more than 10 years' experience), and a critical appraisal expert. This project examined 10 Evidence Brief requests completed within a 6-month period. Anal

SUBMITTER: Jones EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441910 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature