ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Evidence-based practice

Okay kiddo, we're gonna talk about something called evidence-based practice. This means that when doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers treat you or someone else, they use information that has been tested and shown to work well in other people.

Just like when you ask your teacher or parent for help with homework, they would give you the most accurate and helpful information they have, healthcare workers do the same thing when they help people with health problems. They look at studies and research done by other healthcare workers to know which treatment will be best for you.

It's like when you have a puzzle to solve and you look at the box to know how to put the pieces together. Healthcare workers use evidence-based practice to help solve your health puzzle and make sure you get the best treatment possible.