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Evidence-based practice for nurses : appraisal and application of research / edited by Nola A. Schmidt, Janet M. Brown.

Other author/creatorSchmidt, Nola A., editor.
Other author/creatorBrown, Janet M. (Janet Marie), 1947- editor.
Format Book and Print
EditionThird edition.
Publication Info Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2015]
Descriptionxxviii, 577 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014017978
ISBN9781284053302
ISBN128405330X

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