Evidence-based nursing: the research-practice connection

Introduces students to research methods and evidence-based practice. The text helps students understand research methods, how to appraise and use research evidence in clinical decision-making, and how to fully understand and engage in evidence-based practice. By linking evidence-based practice to recent research in safety and quality programs, it provides timely information in both health care and nursing settings. -- Provided by publisher.

The research-practice connection -- Research evidence -- Reading research articles -- Qualitative research -- Quantitative descriptive research -- Correlational research -- Experimental research -- Cohort research -- Systematic reviews -- Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines -- Asking clinical questions -- Searching for research evidence -- Appraising research evidence -- Appraising recommendations of clinical practice guidelines -- Appraising conclusions of systematic reviews with narrative synthesis -- Appraising findings of original studies -- Evidence based practice strategies -- Evidence-based practice participation -- Point-of-care adaptations -- Appendix A. Appraisal guide: Recommendations of a clinical practice guideline -- Appendix B. Completed appraisal: Recommendations of a clinical practice guideline -- Appendix C. Appraisal guide: Conclusions of a systematic review with narrative synthesis -- Appendix D. Completed appraisal of a systematic review with narrative synthesis -- Appendix E. Appraisal guide: Findings of a qualitative study -- Appendix F. Appraisal guide: Findings of a quantitative study -- Appendix G. Completed appraisal of the findings of a quantita…