Before you can begin searching for information, you first need to develop your topic or research question. There are a few important things to consider:
- What is it that you want to know? Is there a specific condition or situation that you are researching?
- Who is your intended audience? Are you presenting the information to other healthcare professionals? To nursing students? To a patient or a patient's family member? The type of information that you gather might be different depending on your audience.