Evidence-Informed Nursing: A Guide for Clinical Nurses

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Evidence-Informed Nursing A Guide for Clinical Nurses; Copyright; Contents; List of illustrations; Notes on contributors; Foreword: Some challenges in doing evidence-based practice; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 An introduction to evidence-informed nursing; What is evidence-informed nursing; How does it relate to clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practice?; Implementing evidence-informed practice; Strengths of evidence; References; Chapter 2 Implementing evidence-informed nursing: Research awareness; Introduction; What is research?; Why do we need research?; Approaches to research

ConclusionsReferences; Chapter 3 Critically appraising research studies; Introduction; The context; What is critical appraisal?; Beginning an appraisal; Key criteria for research studies; A set of evaluative appraisal tools; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4 Benefits of research to nursing practice; Introduction; Evidence-informed care in context; Integrated care pathways; Summary; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5 Reflective practice and decision-making related to research implementation; Introduction; Clinical expertise; Problem solving; Assessment; Decision-making; Reflective learning

Facilitating reflective learningOutcomes of decision-making: Informing evidence-based nursing; Clinical guidelines; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 Evidence into practice; Introduction; Evidence into practice: Sleep; The limitations of research in providing evidence for practice; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7 The importance of research dissemination and the barriers to implementation; Introduction; The importance of research dissemination; Communication; Change management models; Reaction to change; Conclusion; References; Chapter 8 Conclusion: The way forward; Professionalisation

AutonomyNursing theory and practice; References; Appendix; Index

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This introductory guide provides nurses and other health professionals with a clear idea of why they should use research information as a basis for high-quality patient care and how they should use that information in a clinical setting.