1. Joanna Briggs Institute Evidence-based Healthcare resources Roger Tritton: Senior Publisher, ProQuest

2. “Evidence-based practice is an approach which tries to specify the way in which professionals or other decision-makers should make decisions by identifying such evidence that there may be for a practice, and rating it according to how scientifically sound it may be. Its goal is to eliminate unsound or excessively risky practices in favour of those that have better outcomes.” Wikipedia September 2008

3. “Although Florence Nightingale based her nursing reforms on research she conducted during the Crimean War and noted nursing leaders such as Virginia Henderson promoted using knowledge as a basis for practice, the nursing profession largely developed as a tradition-and procedure-based profession, rather than a research- based one.” Review for librarians of evidence-based practice in nursing and the allied health professions in the United States. (J Med Library Assoc 95(4) October 2007 394-407.)

4. “The rapid emergence of the Web… and the current intense engagement with its resources, has had a significant impact on access to and use of the medical knowledgebase. Buried in the large volume of digital information is ‘‘actionable information,’’ the information most pertinent to a clinical decision or course of action. Given the ongoing explosion of available health information, access to evidence-based, actionable information is [now] a prime concern for clinicians and health information professionals” Review for librarians of evidence-based practice in nursing and the allied health professions in the United States. (J Med Library Assoc 95(4) October 2007 394-407.)

5. A not-for-profit institute Manages a collaboration to evaluate evidence for practice in nursing and allied health Based in Adelaide, Australia Collaborates with 27 centres around the world Of long-standing and strong reputation JBI has been the driving force in defining and supporting evidence-based healthcare What is the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI)?

6. JBI presents information that allows care providers and students to see clearly and simply where care-based decisions are supported by evidence Designed to help care-providers identify health care that is appropriate, meaningful and effective –JBI identifies healthcare interventions –JBI defines how individual healthcare interventions can meaningfully be tested against the evidence –JBI reviews and presents the evidence What does JBI do?

7. Systematic Reviews Comprehensive reviews of the international research literature Completed by trained JBI reviewers and peer- reviewed by at least 2 researchers JBI Systematic Reviews are regularly updated JBI in ProQuest

8. Database of Evidence Summaries Literature reviews that summarize existing international literature on common healthcare interventions and activities Based on structured searches of the literature and selected evidence-based healthcare databases Focus on the characteristics of the evidence, the clinical bottom line, and best practice recommendations JBI in ProQuest

10. Best Practice Information Sheets Summaries – designed for busy clinicians – derived from the findings of Systematic Reviews and offering the best available evidence for practice… JBI in ProQuest

12. ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source customers will also have access to JBI Connect. JBI Connect includes access to two further services: RAPid SUMARI JBI in ProQuest

13. A training resource Helps students to critically appraise, summarize and report on evidence for good healthcare practice Supports the development of skills in posing relevant questions about the feasibility, appropriateness, meaningfulness, and effectiveness of an intervention Covers Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Radiography, Dietetics Students can publish their appraisal in the RAPid Library RAPid

14. Appraise the evidence source

15. Extract the data

16. Report findings

17. Be published in the RAP Library…

18. JBI “System for the Unified Management of the Assessment and Review of Information” Software suite that helps teams develop, conduct, and report systematic reviews of evidence Includes tools to create review protocols, extract data, and properly analyze that data Supports nursing academics in the creation of “publishing-house standard” reviews SUMARI

19. Why does JBI make a difference? “Making an evidence-based decision involves a process of inquiry; knowing how to inquire, where to find guidance and how to assess evidence. … The Joanna Briggs Institute has sought to address barriers to the implementation of research in practice by providing best evidence and tools to facilitate the process of inquiry, education and understanding.” Melissa Louey, RN, Australian Nursing Journal, November 2007

20. JBI is offered in ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source Also featuring: Over 660 journals in full-text –And other resources, including: –Over 11,000 nursing doctoral dissertations –Study Paths – finding the research that supports student learning –Stop Press: CultureVision: Cultural competency in healthcare JBI in ProQuest

21. QUESTIONS? THANK YOU.