The Current Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CINAHL) Database: Evidence-Based Care Sheets & Quick Lessons
- EVIDENCE-BASED CARE SHEETS & QUICK LESSONS -
Run any search in CINAHL and then you will see the two links for finding Evidence-Based Care Sheets or Quick Lessons at the top of your search results. They are resources to assist you in providing high-quality health services. They are not scholarly journal articles.
EVIDENCE-BASED CARE SHEETS
These are nursing practice summaries on key topics.
QUICK LESSONS
These are overviews of clinical nursing practice that correspond to the nursing workflow.
THE BEST WAY TO FIND THEM
- THE BEST WAY TO FIND THEM -
Both of these resources address a limited range of topics. It is easier to browse one of the complete lists below, decide what you want, then enter the title of the document in step 2 on the right. Here's a screenshot of the first few Quick Lessons titles on that list:
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Evidence-Based Care SheetsThe complete list as of 2025.
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Quick LessonsThe complete list as of 2025.
RUNNING A SEARCH
- RUNNING A SEARCH -
1. Turn off all filters. Click on the All Filters button.
Then click on the Clear All link at the bottom of the window that comes up on the right hand side.
2. You can enter a search using only one or two keywords, for example, breast cancer, but your best search strategy is to enter a title from one of the complete lists on the left.
3. Click either Evidence-Based Care Sheets or Quick Lessons as needed.