Evidence-based Practice in Nursing
3rd Edition
Published on 24. May 2016
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-4739-1927-3 (ISBN)
Description
Do your students ever struggle to grasp what exactly constitutes evidence or struggle to see how it applies to practice?
Would you like them to feel more confident about critiquing evidence?
The need for an evidence base for nursing practice is widely accepted. However, what constitutes evidence and how nurses might apply it to practice is not always clear. This book guides nursing students through the process of identifying, appraising and applying evidence in nursing practice. It explores a wide range differing sources of evidence and knowledge, and helps students to develop key skills of critiquing research and using evidence in clinical decision making.
Would you like them to feel more confident about critiquing evidence?
The need for an evidence base for nursing practice is widely accepted. However, what constitutes evidence and how nurses might apply it to practice is not always clear. This book guides nursing students through the process of identifying, appraising and applying evidence in nursing practice. It explores a wide range differing sources of evidence and knowledge, and helps students to develop key skills of critiquing research and using evidence in clinical decision making.
Reviews / Votes
The set of books is an excellent resource for students. The series is small, easily portable and and valuable. I use the whole set on a regular basis. -- Fiona Davies, Senior Nurse Lecturer The need for an evidence base for nursing is widely accepted. However, what constitutes evidence and how nurses might apply it to practice is not always clear. This book guides nursing students through the process of identifying, appraising and applying evidence in nursing practice. It explores a wide range of differing sources of evidence and knowledge, and helps students to develop key skills of critiquing research and using evidence in clinical decision-making. -- Brett HolmesMore details
Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
Weight
494 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4739-1927-3 (9781473919273)
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Person
Peter Ellis is an independent nursing and health and social care writer and consultant, and CEO of Intelligent Care Software. He is also an Expert Witness for nursing and social care. Peter was most recently a Registered Manager and Nursing Director in the Hospice and social care settings. Prior to this, he was a senior lecturer and programme director at Canterbury Christ Church University where he taught understanding research, among other topics, to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Peter is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and has a special interest, including ongoing research, in palliative and end-of-life care
Content
Introduction
Towards an inclusive model of evidence-based care
Sources of knowledge for evidence-based care
Critiquing research: the generic elements
Critiquing research: approach-specific elements
Making sense of subjective experience
Collaborative working to achieve evidence-based care
Clinical decision-making in evidence-based nursing
Getting evidence into practice
Towards an inclusive model of evidence-based care
Sources of knowledge for evidence-based care
Critiquing research: the generic elements
Critiquing research: approach-specific elements
Making sense of subjective experience
Collaborative working to achieve evidence-based care
Clinical decision-making in evidence-based nursing
Getting evidence into practice