Introduction to Evidence Based Practice: A Practical Guide for Nursing / Edition 1

by Lisa Hopp PhD, RN, Leslie Rittenmeyer PsyD, RN, CNE

Overview

Employers expect new graduates to be well-versed in evidence-based practice—its theory and its implementation. Begin with a concise introduction to evidence-based practice to gain a full perspective of what it is and why it's so important. Then draw upon must-have guidance and tools that will help you immediately apply what you’ve learned in both classroom and clinical settings. This practical, step-by-step approach develops the critical-thinking and decision-making skills you need to effectively apply and deliver effective patient care.

You’ll find separate four sections that consider the context of evidence-based practice, theories and models, ways to find and implement the best sources of evidence, and the application of evidence-based practice to specific nursing specialties.

Perfect for a stand-alone, evidence-based course or for integrating throughout the nursing curriculum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803623286
Publisher:	F. A. Davis Company
Publication date:	02/14/2012
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	85,015
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

1. Background and Context – What is Evidence-Based Practice and Who Cares?
   
   1. Professional Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice
   2. Elements of Evidence-Based Practice
   3. Global Perspectives and Borderless Knowledge
   
   
   
   
2. Models for Evidence-Based Practice
   
   1. Why Bother With Theory?
   2. A Sampler of Conceptual Frameworks and Models
   3. Common Principles
   
   
   
   
3. How to Do Evidence-Based Practice
   
   1. Overview of the Evidence-Based Practice Process
   2. Ask and Assess: Questioning
   3. Acquire and Diagnose: Linking the Problem with Finding Best Sources of Evidence
   4. Appraise and Plan I: All Evidence Is Not Created Equal
   5. Appraise and Plan II: Pre-appraised and Synthetic Sources of Evidence
   6. Apply and Implement I: Decision-making and Integrating Preference and Clinical Expertise
   7. Apply and Implement II: Individual Nurse Implementation
   8. Apply and Implement III: Nursing Systems of Evidence Implementation
   9. Apply and Implement IV: National and International Systems of Evidence Implementation
   10. Assess and Evaluate: Outcome Measurement and Revision of Plan
   
   
   
   
4. Putting It All Together
   
   1. Medical-Surgical Nursing
   2. Evidence implementation to Provide Safe Nursing Care to Laboring Women
   3. Nursing Care of Children
   4. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
   5. Nursing Care of the Older Adult
   6. Community Health Nursing
   
   
   
   

Glossary

Index