Inquiry Toolkit
Welcome to our Inquiry Toolkit!
On this page you'll find all the tools you'll need to launch and manage a successful inquiry project.
Tools are organized into four categories:
Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model 5th Edition - Tools and Resources
| Name | Tool |
|---|---|
| Appendix A: Project Steps and Overview | PDF| Word |
| Appendix B: Question Development Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix C: Searching and Screening Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix D: Appraisal Tool Selection Algorithm | PDF | Word |
| Appendix E1: Pre-Appraised Evidence Appraisal Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix E2: Single Study Evidence Appraisal Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix E3: Anecdotal Evidence Appraisal Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix F: Evidence Terminology and Considerations Guide | PDF | Word |
| Appendix G1: Best Evidence Summary Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix G2: Individual Evidence Summary Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix H: Summary, Synthesis, and Best-Evidence Recommendation Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix I: Translation Tool | PDF | Word |
| Appendix J: Implementation and Action planning Tool (8.5x11) | PDF| Word |
| Appendix J: Implementation and Action planning Tool (A3) | PDF | Word |
| Additional EBP Resources | |
| Impacted Groups Analysis and Communication Tool |
Word |
| Gantt Chart - Sample |
Excel |
| Gantt Chart - Template | Excel |
| Fishbone - PEPSIE RCA |
PPTX |
| Johns Hopkins Fishbone | Word |
| SWOT Matrix - Template |
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| SWOT Matrix - Tool | |
Didn't find what you're looking for? Contact us, here. If you are not a JHHS employee OR if you are looking for tools from the 4th Edition of the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, contact the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing to access the EBP tools and resources.
Quality Improvement Tools
| Name | Tool |
|---|---|
| A3 Document | PowerPoint |
| Cause and Effect Diagram | Coming Soon! |
| Driver Diagram | Coming Soon! |
| eFormQ | Word |
| Failure Modes and Effects Analysis | Coming Soon! |
| Quality Improvement Determination Worksheet | Word |
| SQUIRE 2.0 Guidelines | see Dissemination Tools |
Research Tools
| Name | Tool |
|---|---|
| Approval of Research Involving Nursing Resources | Link |
| Johns Hopkins Institutional Review Board (IRB) | Link |
| Johns Hopkins IRB Forms | Link |
| Biostatistics BEAD Core | Link |
| Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) | Link |
| ICTR Biostatistics Support | Link |
| Welch Medical Library | Link |
| Models and Frameworks - Nursing Theory - Theories & Models Archive | Link |
| Models and Frameworks - Nursology | Link |
| Data Management - Safer and Safe Desktop | Link |
| Becoming a Principal Investigator |
Dissemination Tools
| Name | Tool |
|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Practice Reporting Guidelines | |
| Executive Summary | PDF | Word |
| Manuscript: Cover Letter | Coming Soon! |
| Manuscript: Query Letter | PDF | Word |
| Response to Reviewer Comments | Word |
| Scientific Poster (traditional layout) | EBP | QI | Research |
| Scientific Poster (Better Poster layout) | EBP | QI | Research |
| SQUIRE 2.0 | PDF | Word |
Page last reviewed May 2023
Page originally created June 2021