Evidence-based practice

Davies, Judith

Evidence-based practice - Abingdon Taylor and Francis 2014 - 77 p. - Nursing and Health Survival Guides .

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION; Evidence-based practice: what and why?; What counts as evidence-based practice?; Hierarchies of evidence; THE SIX ESSENTIAL STEPS IN THE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE CYCLE; Step 1: Asking the question; Step 2: Finding the evidence; Boolean operators; Refining or keeping your search focused; Searching for evidence; Step 3: Appraising the evidence; CRITICAL APPRAISAL SKILLS PROGRAMME (CASP) - MAKING SENSE OF EVIDENCE; Step 4: Interpreting the evidence; Step 5: Acting on the evidence; Step 6: Evaluation and reflection REFERENCES.

Taking an evidence-based approach is fundamental to ensuring good clinical practice, but it's not always easy. This info-packed guide will be an invaluable resource throughout your healthcare or nursing studies and post-registration, helping you understand the essentials of EBP theory and application, and develop new insights into healthcare practice.

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