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3. OR OR – expands a search by creating an either or situation FISH OR CHIPS Retrieves FISH CHIPS FISH AND CHIPS

4. AND AND – limits a search by creating an situation where all elements must be present FISH AND CHIPS Retrieves FISH AND CHIPS

5. NOT – limits a search by creating an situation by excluding records CHIPS NOT FISH Retrieves CHIPS NOT

6. PICO P – patient or population I – Intervention C – Comparison O – Outcome Within columns OR between columns AND

7. ECLIPS E – Expectation C – Client Group L – Location I – Impact P – Profesionals involved S – Service Within columns OR between columns AND