Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research, Fourth Edition is an essential resource for teaching students how to translate research into practice. The text is based on the five step IDP process (knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation). The authors employ a fresh and updated approach to teaching nursing research using evidence-based practice.The Fourth Edition features more real-world examples, expanded coverage of qualitative methods, discussion of various types of research questions and explores the hierarchy of evidence.
New to the Fourth Edition:
Updated Apply What You Have Learned evolving case study
Real-life evidence-based practice examples
Exploration of the Hierarchy Model featuring all types of evidence for each level
Expanded content on the qualitative methodUpdated references and new diagrams summarizing statistical analysis and designs
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Instructor's Manual
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Evolving case study
Author(s): Nola A. Schmidt, Janet M. Brown
Edition: 4
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Year: 2019
Language: English
Commentary: May not be the full textbook, but it looks like it is - file name got messed up when running through Anti-DRM check - too lazy to fix
Pages: 585
City: Burlington, MA
THE PEDAGOGY
DEDICATION
CONTENTS
CONTRIBUTORS
REVIEWERS
PREFACE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
Using Evidence Through Collaboration to Promote Excellence in Nursing Practice
Acquisition of Knowledge
Identifying Research Questions
Finding Sources of Evidence
Linking Theory, Research, and Practice
Persuasion
Key Principles of Quantitative Designs
Quantitative Designs: Using Numbers to Provide Evidence
Epidemiologic Designs: Using Data to Understand Populations
Qualitative Designs: Using Words to Provide Evidence
Collecting Evidence
Using Samples to Provide Evidence
Other Sources of Evidence
Decision
What Do the Quantitative Data Mean?
What Do the Qualitative Data Mean?
Weighing In on the Evidence
Implementation
Transitioning Evidence to Practice
Developing Oneself as an Innovator
Confirmation
Evaluating Outcomes of Innovations
Sharing the Insights with Others
GLOSSARY
INDEX
