Nursing Literature Search Checklist

Plan and document a focused search using keywords, Boolean operators, databases, and inclusion criteria.

Name: ______________________________Course: ____________________Date: ______________

1Keywords and synonyms listed from my PICOT elements

2Boolean operators planned: AND to narrow, OR to broaden

3Databases chosen: CINAHL, PubMed, Cochrane, or as required

4Filters set: peer-reviewed, recent years, language

5Inclusion and exclusion criteria written down

6Search strategy documented for each database

7Results screened by title and abstract first

8Full citations saved the moment a source makes the cut

Notes