Levels of Evidence: Home

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• be specific (hand washing, not hygiene)
• be inclusive (diabetes, not diabetes milletus)
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Levels of Evidence and descriptions are taken from

Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2011). Evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare: A guide to best practice. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.