The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain systematic reviews of healthcare interventions. Systematic reviews are studies that summarize and evaluate the results of multiple individual studies on a specific topic. The Cochrane Library is considered the gold standard for evidence-based healthcare information.
2. PubMed
PubMed is a free, online database of biomedical and life sciences literature. It includes citations and abstracts from over 30 million journal articles, books, and other resources. PubMed is a good place to start when searching for evidence-based information on healthcare services.
3. CINAHL
CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) is a database that contains over 12 million records related to nursing and allied health. CINAHL is a good resource for finding evidence-based information on nursing and allied health practices.
4. EMBASE
EMBASE (Excerpta Medica Database) is a biomedical and pharmaceutical database that contains over 35 million records. EMBASE is a good resource for finding evidence-based information on drugs and other pharmaceutical interventions.
5. Web of Science
Web of Science is a multidisciplinary database that contains over 180 million records from journals, books, and other sources. Web of Science is a good resource for finding evidence-based information on a wide range of topics, including healthcare services.