Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
is the thoughtful integration of the best available research evidence coupled with clinical expertise and patient values (Sackett D, 1996).
EBP requires clinicians to develop a set of research-based skills including efficient searching of clinical literature and the assessment the best current evidence.
PICO is an acronym to help you remember the components of a focused research question! It needs to identify the key problem, what treatment you are considering, what alternative treatment is being considered, & what is the outcome you want.