Evidence-based practice for nurses & healthcare professionals / Janet Barker, Paul Linsley & Ros Kane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barker, Janet H., author.

Linsley, Paul, author.

Kane, Roslyn, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evidence-based nursing.

Evidence-Based Nursing--methods.

Nursing Care.

Nursing Research.

Evidence-based medicine.

Medical Subjects:

Evidence-Based Nursing--methods.

Nursing Care.

Nursing Research.

Physical Description:

xii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Other Title:

Evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, 2016.

Summary:

In the current healthcare climate, it is more important than ever to be able to select and find the right evidence for your practice to ensure patients receive safe, high quality care. The fully updated new edition of this comprehensive book helps nurses and healthcare professionals understand how to use evidence in all aspects of care, with plenty of examples and activities to help relate concepts to practice. The new edition features: Explanation of what values-based practice means and how it fits alongside evidence-based practice, A new chapter on innovation and improvement to help you make a difference in your practice, Even more examples from a range of professions to understand how different professions work together, Learning features to make it easier to learn, including word puzzles, chapter summaries and a glossary, It is essential reading for all pre-qualifying and qualified nursing and allied health students who are exploring evidence-based practice for the first time. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I. Introducing evidence-based practice. Introduction : what is evidence-based practice? / Janet Barker and Paul Linsley

The nature of knowledge, evidence and how to ask the right questions / Janet Barker, Amanda Thompson and Ros Kane

Patient and public involvement / Janet Barker and Paul Linsley

Clinical judgment and decision making / Janet Barker, Paul Linsley and Ian Trueman

Finding the evidence / Janet Barker and Marishona Ortega

Conclusion to Part I

Part II. Critiquing the evidence. What is critical appraisal? / Janet Barker and Ros Kane

Critical appraisal and quantitative research / Janet Barker and Ros Kane

Critical appraisal and qualitative research / Janet Barker and Paul Linsley

Systematic reviews and evidence-based practice / Janet Barker and Marishona Ortega

Conclusion to Part II

Part III. Making changes. Moving from evidence to practice development / Janet Barker, Ros Kane and Ian McGonagle

Reflection, portfolios and evidence-based practice / Janet Barker and Paul Linsley

Practice development, innovation and improvement / Paul Linsley

Conclusion to Part III.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-222) and index.

ISBN:

9781473925021

1473925029

9781473925038

1473925037

OCLC:

933584677