Research for Advanced Practice Nurses

Magdalena A. Mateo

• 13 juli 2009
• 9780826122087

Samenvatting:

boldAchieve competency in evidence-based practice now!/bold br/br/This book provides practical ways for nurses to develop competency in evidence-based practice (EBP) by effectively using and appraising clinical studies. In this single, introductory volume, Mateo and Kirchoff present everything that advanced practice nurses and graduate students need to know to translate clinical research into practice. br/br/With this book, readers will learn the essential methods that are used to achieve EBP, such as how to find and evaluate research articles, design questionnaires and data collection forms, analyze quantitative data, and much more. br/br/boldKey features:/bold bulletlist bulletIncludes guidelines on how to evaluate the strengths and failures of research articles bulletPresents data collection methods for physiological and psychosocial data bulletExplains how to evaluate the ethical aspects of a study bulletProvides guidelines on how to present and publish research findings bulletContains appendices with examples of evidence-based practice activities and protocols as well as a resource list of relevant websites /bulletlist br/br/By knowing how to appraise the available evidence and its implications for clinical care, readers will learn to seamlessly translate evidence into practice.;chapter