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V FPX4030 Assessment2.docx  NURS-FPX4030  Determining the Credibility of Evidence-Based Sources  NURS-FPX4030  Capella University  Determining the Credibility of Evidence-Based Sources  When researching for evidence-based practices and information regarding specific ways  in which new processes should be based on, it is vital that credibility is validated. The credibility of resources can be determined through many components such as the intended audience that the source was geared toward, the authors of the source and the bias of the article or study. The topic must be recently published (within the last 5 years) to ensure that all information is up to date  and relatable to the current time.  It should also be relatable to the situation.  For example, this paper will outline evidence-based sources related to medication errors; therefore, the sources used should be evidence-based studies on causes and prevention of medication errors. The authors of sources used should be professionals in the field such as physicians, scientists and nurses and articles should be scholarly and peer reviewed.  Lastly, high levels of bias should be avoided as bias can mispresent some information or may leave out important facts.  Using these guidelines ensures that the information being used is accurate and valid (Hickerson, Taylor & Terhaar, 2016).  Evidence Based Practice Models  Medication errors have become an unfortunate adverse event in the majority of hospitals in the United States in recent years. These errors are