Research for Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare - Softcover

Newell, Robert; Burnard, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1444331124 ISBN 13: 9781444331127

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

Synopsis

This is an essential, accessible introduction to the practicalities of research and evidence-based practice aimed at all pre-registration nursing and healthcare students. It places research and evidence in the context of clinical practice, introduces the main methodological approaches in qualitative and quantitative research, and describes the processes of research appraisal, dissemination and implementation.

The new edition of Research for Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare has been updated to include information for a broader health care audience. It engages students with the research and evidence agenda, demonstrates the relevance of research and evidence to nursing practice, and provides the skills needed to explore these areas in greater detail.

Special features:

• A practical guide to research methods and evidence-based practice
• New edition of a successful student textbook
• Includes a glossary of common research terms
• Provides case studies, key points, further reading, and activities throughout
• Accompanying website with links to further reading

About this title

About the Author

Robert Newell is Professor of Nursing Research & Director of Postgraduate Research, University of Bradford.

Philip Burnard is Emeritus Professor of Nursing, Cardiff University

From the Back Cover

"Although aimed at pre-registration students and newly qualified nurses, this is a useful book for the first-time researcher of any discipline.... A refreshing approach to evidence-based practice."
―Nursing Standard

"This book is easy to follow and is a good start for those wishing to gain a greater understanding of the research process within the development of evidence based care."
―Emergency Triage

This is an essential, accessible introduction to the practicalities of research and evidence-based practice aimed at all pre-registration nursing and health care students. It places research and evidence in the context of clinical practice, introduces the main methodological approaches in qualitative and quantitative research and describes the processes of research appraisal, dissemination and implementation.

The new edition of Research for Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare has been updated to include information for a broader health care audience, it engages students with the research and evidence agenda, demonstrates the relevance of research and evidence to nursing practice, and provides them with the skills needed to explore these areas in greater detail.

Special features:

• A practical guide to research methods and evidence-based practice
• New edition of a successful student textbook
• Includes a glossary of common research terms,
• Provides case studies, key points, further reading, and activities throughout
• Accompanying website with links to further reading

From the Inside Flap

'Although aimed at pre-registration students and newly qualified nurses, this is a useful book for the first-time researcher of any discipline... A refreshing approach to evidence-based practice.'
—Nursing Standard

‘This book is easy to follow and is a good start for those wishing to gain a greater understanding of the research process within the development of evidence based care.’
—Emergency Triage

This is an essential, accessible introduction to the practicalities of research and evidence-based practice aimed at all pre-registration nursing and health care students. It places research and evidence in the context of clinical practice, introduces the main methodological approaches in qualitative and quantitative research and describes the processes of research appraisal, dissemination and implementation.

The new edition ofResearch for Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare has been updated to include information for a broader health care audience, it engages students with the research and evidence agenda, demonstrates the relevance of research and evidence to nursing practice, and provides them with the skills needed to explore these areas in greater detail.

Special features:

• A practical guide to research methods and evidence-based practice
• New edition of a successful student textbook
• Includes a glossary of common research terms,
• Provides case studies, key points, further reading, and activities throughout
• Accompanying website with links to further reading

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1444331124
• ISBN 13: 9781444331127
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304