Evidence-based practice (EBP) has aided clinicians with utilizing the best available evidence to guide clinical decision-making. Critical appraisal, a tenet of EBP, is a mechanism for the evaluation of medical literature to determine its appropriateness in patient care. Critical appraisal and pre-appraised resources assist clinicians with identifying quality information that is relevant, reliable, and applicable in patient care. Pre-appraised resources, such as point-of-care resources, clinical prediction rules, clinical practice guidelines, critically appraised topics, and CASE reports encourage the use of EBP and critical appraisal within clinical practice.
