Library Guides: Medical Laboratory Technology: Evidence based decision making research project

What is EBDM?

Evidence Based Decision-Making is a process for making decisions about a program, practice, or policy that is grounded in the best available research evidence and informed by experiential evidence from the field and relevant contextual evidence.

Source: CDC.gov

Tip for searching with keywords

STEP 1. Select your keywords

Your keywords are the most important and descriptive words in your research question. Try to avoid initially looking for resources that support only one opinion.

Question: Is a butterfly needle or a straight needle preferable for patients with fagile veins?

Keywords: Butterfly needle - straight needle - fragile veins

STEP 2. Divide and conquer

You may need to look for articles that only cover one area of your question.

Search 1. "Butterfly needle" AND "fragile veins"

Search 2. "Straight needle" AND "fragile veins"

Step 3. Try the Library Search tool

Databases for article research

ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
Access to full text resources across all major subject areas, including business, health and medical, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, science and technology, and religion. The collection includes thousands of peer-reviewed and scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, dissertations, working papers, and market reports.
ScienceDirect College Edition This link opens in a new window
Full text access to peer-reviewed journals in health and life sciences including nursing, physical sciences, and social and behavioural science. Subjects include medicine, biology, environmental sciences and microbiology. 1995-present.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
Full-text journal articles in many of the health science disciplines. Strong focus on nursing and allied health.

Keywords video

Online Journals

Canadian journal of medical laboratory science
2007 - present
MLO: Medical Laboratory Observer
1984-present