Evidence-based Practice in Nursing / Edition 3

by Peter Ellis

Overview

Do your students ever struggle to grasp what exactly constitutes evidence or struggle to see how it applies to practice?
Would you like them to feel more confident about critiquing evidence?

The need for an evidence base for nursing practice is widely accepted. However, what constitutes evidence and how nurses might apply it to practice is not always clear. This book guides nursing students through the process of identifying, appraising and applying evidence in nursing practice. It explores a wide range differing sources of evidence and knowledge, and helps students to develop key skills of critiquing research and using evidence in clinical decision making.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473919280
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/16/2016
Series:	Transforming Nursing Practice Series
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.70(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Peter Ellis is an independent nursing and health and social care writer and consultant, and CEO of Intelligent Care Software. He is also an Expert Witness for nursing and social care. Peter was most recently a Registered Manager and Nursing Director in the Hospice and social care settings. Prior to this, he was a senior lecturer and programme director at Canterbury Christ Church University where he taught understanding research, among other topics, to undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Peter is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and has a special interest, including ongoing research, in palliative and end-of-life care

Table of Contents

Introduction
Towards an inclusive model of evidence-based care
Sources of knowledge for evidence-based care
Critiquing research: the generic elements
Critiquing research: approach-specific elements
Making sense of subjective experience
Collaborative working to achieve evidence-based care
Clinical decision-making in evidence-based nursing
Getting evidence into practice

Editorial Reviews

The set of books is an excellent resource for students. The series is small, easily portable and and valuable. I use the whole set on a regular basis.

Fiona Davies

This text is a useful companion for the students as they develop through the programme. The chapters are supported by useful references and web links for them to further develop their reading. It is very readable and students will be able to dip in and out in relation to their assignment, practice placement or issue of interest.

Caroline E Gibson

Praise for Previous Edition

'This book is an excellent text for students at all stages of their course, either for introducing or developing their understanding of Evidence-based practice. It is easy to read and identifies resources for the readers to access' -

Karen Hayward, University Campus Suffolk

'An excellent text, I have recommended it to the students who are undertaking my Evidence Based Health Care & Research Module. Thank you' -
Lisa Whiting, University of Hertfordshire

'An excellent introductory text for those students moving on from understanding research methods, to critiquing and evaluating the evidence. A great companion volume to Ellis' Understanding Research for Nursing Students' -

Anji Waring, University of Plymouth

'An excellent text which will guide the student to understand the importance of evidence in application to nursing practice. The case studies are particularly helpful in demonstrating the link to nursing practice' -
Marguerita Leyden, University of Salford

From the Publisher

The book deconstructs what is thought of by most as a complex topic, it does so by offering bite sized chunks and provides excellent insights how to apply this in practice...This book is aimed at students on degree courses. It would certainly be of benefit to nurses who perhaps have not undertaken a module or course in evidence based practice, acting as a practical guide to enhance the development of practice.

Liz Lees

The need for an evidence base for nursing is widely accepted. However, what constitutes evidence and how nurses might apply it to practice is not always clear. This book guides nursing students through the process of identifying, appraising and applying evidence in nursing practice. It explores a wide range of differing sources of evidence and knowledge, and helps students to develop key skills of critiquing research and using evidence in clinical decision-making.

Brett Holmes