Getting started with evidence in palliative care
Common forms of clinical investigations drawing on evidence include evidence based practice (EBP), Quality Improvement (QI) and research. Across these activities there are many universal skills that once learnt can help your practice. Here we help you to: Understand, Build skills, and inform your Practice.
Evidence Concepts
Take a look at some of the different forms of research evidence and what you need to consider.
Evidence based practice
Find out how you can use evidence to inform care decision-making.
Quality improvement
Learn about improving care delivery in your practice setting.
Research training
An introduction to research in palliative care and where to connect with researchers.
Evidence Tools
Pick up tools to help integrate evidence into your practice.
Selecting evidence
Where do you search for evidence? Find out what is recommended for clinicians.
CareSearch blog
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Tags: Cancer Care / Palliative Care / Person-Centered Care
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Tags: Carers / End of life care / Own home (non-aged care) / palliAGED
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Tags: End Of Life / Evidence Based Practice / Paediatric Palliative Care / Palliative Care Nurses / Palliative Care Support
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Last updated 31 August 2026