Research for Advanced Practice Nurses
From Evidence to PracticeFocused specifically on the APRN role in implementing evidence-based practice in the clinical environmentThe fourth edition of this award-winning text’written specifically for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) and students devoted to scholarly investigation’describes essential ways to implement Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and quality improvement skills into practical application. Step-by-step instructions walk the reader through the process of finding relevant evidence, appraising it, translating it into practice to improve patient care and outcomes, and disseminating it. This text delivers expert guidance on designing questionnaires and data-collection forms, and on analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. The authors also offer guidelines for evaluating research articles and a variety of EBP activities and protocols demonstrating how to integrate EBP into multiple clinical settings relevant to all APRN practice domains.New to the Fourth Edition:New chapter on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) includes information on models, processes, and toolsNew chapter filled with examples of APRN-led initiatives showcasing improved processes and health outcomes resulting from EBP and quality improvement (QI) projectsExpanded literature reviews including integrative and other types of literature reviews beyond systematic reviewIncreased focus on Doctor of Nursing (DNP) competencies and QIKey Features:Helpful in achieving hospital Magnet’ statusIntegrates EBP concepts related to patient careExamples highlight application of evidence into practiceDescribes strategies for establishing and sustaining an organizational evidence-based practiceDiscusses issues of costs and ethics from EBP perspectivePurchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers ISBN: 9780826151322, 0826151329
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