Introduction to Evidence Based Practice

Do you speak EPB? Translate EPB into everyday nursing practice.

Be prepared for the world of evidence-based practice (EPB) which is now an integral part of nursing. It's at the heart of the decisions you'll make every day and the language common to all healthcare professionals.

This practical, step-by-step approach introduces you to who, what, why, when, and how of evidence-based practice. You'll develop the critical-thinking and decision-making skills you need to deliver safe and effective patient care.

Perfect for a stand-alone, evidence-based course or for integrating throughout the nursing curriculum.

Best EBP book for nursing! "This is an excellent book for clinicians in practice or undergraduate nursing program. The ancillaries that accompany the text are incredible... I found the podcasts with world leaders in EBP to be engaging and real, bringing their perspective to life. The book really filled a gap in knowledge about EBP..."--Online Reviewer

Great book. "I really enjoyed this book. It is written clearly and is an easy read considering the topic. It will stay with me the rest of my nursing career."--Teresa R., Online Reviewer

• Revised, Updated & Expanded! All chapters reflect current thinking and literature and how EBP improves health and health care.
• Expanded! Preface explains how EBP relates to the AACN's The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education places evidence-based practice as a core concept as well as the Next Generation NCLEX(R).
• New & Updated! "Clinical Stories" illustrate EBP in action across clinical area and reflect changes in the evidence base, priorities of practice, and their application to the clinical judgment measurement model.
• New! Coverage explores searching and how artificial intelligence (AI) may assist with information mining.
• New! Student-centered behavioral "Learning Outcomes" appear at the beginning of each chapter.
• New Chapter! Surgical Nursing
• Updated & Revised Chapters! Professional Nursing and Evidence-Based Theory; Evidence Implementation to Provide Safe Nursing Care to Laboring Women; Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing; and Community Health Nursing
• Thorough explanations of the importance of evidence-based practice and a unique, global perspective that emphasizes the use of models and theories
• Guidance on how to implement the evidence-based process into practice and coverage of evidence-based practice for multiple clinical areas
• "Clinical Stories," vignettes at the beginning of each chapter depicting how to incorporate qualitative and quantitative aspects of evidence into practice with questions for each scenario.