Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM): What Long-Term Care Providers Need to Know

• Autores: Huai Cheng
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 27, Nº. 2, 2011, págs. 193-198
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has been widely used in medicine for 2 decades. Recently, EBM has become a central part of reforming nursing homes and quality improvement. It is very important for long-term care providers to practice EBM. This article briefly introduces the concept of EBM; addresses some potential benefits, harms, and challenges of practicing EBM in long-term care settings; and promotes EBM and its appropriate use among long-term care providers.