Evidence-based practice for nurses : appraisal and application of research / edited by Nola A. Schmidt and Janet M. Brown.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1. Introduction to evidence-based practice -- What is evidence-based practice? -- What is nursing research? -- Using evidence through collaboration to promote excellence in nursing practice -- Unit 2. Acquisition of knowledge -- Identifying research questions -- Finding sources for evidence -- Linking theory, research, and evidence -- Unit 3. Persuasion -- Key concepts and principles of quantitative designs -- Quantitative designs: using numbers to provide evidence -- Epidemiologic designs: using data to understand populations -- Qualitative designs: using words to provide evidence -- Using samples to provide evidence -- Collecting evidence -- Unit 4. Decision -- What do the quantitative data mean? -- What do the qualitative data mean? -- Appraising evidence to determine best practice -- Unit 5. Implementation -- Transitioning evidence to practice -- Developing oneself as an innovator -- Unit 6. Confirmation -- Evaluating outcomes of innovations -- Sharing the insights with others.

"Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research is an essential resource for teaching students how to translate research into practice. This text is built upon the foundation of the five step IDP process (knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation), guiding students through the hierarchy of evidence while interweaving concepts such as the evolution of nursing science, quality improvement projects and how they relate to evidence-based practice, as well as search strategies and how to choose a specific research design"-- Provided by publisher.