Evidence-based practice for nurses :

Evidence-based practice for nurses : appraisal and application of research / edited by Nola A. Schmidt, Janet M. Brown. - 3rd ed. - Burlington : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c.2015. - xxviii, 577 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Glossary : p. 530-548. Index : p. 549-577. Includes access code inside : navigate 2 advantage access.

Includes bibliographical references.

What is evidence-based practice? -- Using evidence through collaboration to promote excellence in nursing practice -- Identifying research questions -- Finding sources of evidence -- Linking theory, research, and practice -- Key principles of quantitative designs -- Quantitative designs : using numbers to provide evidence -- Epidemiological designs : using data to understand populations -- Qualitative designs : using words to provide evidence -- Collecting evidence -- Using samples to provide evidence -- Other sources of evidence -- What do the quantitative data mean? -- What do the qualitative data mean? -- Weighing in on the evidence -- Transitioning evidence to practice -- Developing oneself as an innovator -- Evaluating outcomes of innovations -- Sharing the insights with others.

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