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PICO Search in EBSCO Databases

How to easily do a PICO search in CINAHL, MEDLINE, and Health Source Nursing/Academic

Databases with PICO Search Enabled

A PICO Search can be easily done in the following databases:

CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
MEDLINE with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition This link opens in a new window

Instructions

To perform a PICO Search:

Select 'PICO Search' below the search boxes next to 'Advanced Search'.
Fill out the boxes that appear with the appropriate information.

Additional Information

EBP & PICOT Questions
Additional information about Evidence Based Practice (EBP) and PICO Searching