Searching the Literature

First, break your question down into key concepts

Although PubMed tries to be as user-friendly as Google, you cannot simply ask your question. 

You need to limit your keywords to the main concepts of your question.

For example, if your question is:

"What evidence-based interventions are most effective in reducing falls among elderly patients
in acute care settings?"

Then our key concepts could be:

• Elderly

• Falls

• Acute Care Settings

• Interventions

NOTE: Remember that using PICO, QI, or SOS to formulate your question can help you identify your main concepts.