The Evidence-Based Practice Manual for Nurses

By Rosalind L. Smyth and Rosalind L Smyth

Book Overview

This book provides practical step-by -step advice and information for nurses attempting to find and apply the best available evidence to their clinical practice. It draws together all of the information about EBP initiatives and provision of resources and provides a much needed guide to these crucial aspects of health care provision.Practical clear step-by-step guideDesigned specifically for nursesFocuses on how EBP can be used to improve patient careProvides guidance on available resources and how they can be evaluated for applying in practice Extensive use of case studies, scenarios from a variety of clinical settingsIdentifies how an evidence based approach can improve patient careProvides a practical and relevant guide to the personal skills required for such an approachExplains what systematic reviews are and how they can be usedDiscusses qualitative research in the context of patient careGive practical advice on applying evidence in practiceProvide skills on appraising or developing guidelinesExplains recent government initiatives such as clinical governance

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443070644
• ISBN13: 9780443070648
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 0.8" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

Evidence Based Practice

Good book, especially for graduate level nursing research. I would highly recommend it for all research students.