Research For Advanced Practice Nurses: From Evidence To Practice, 4th Edition (EPUB)

By Beth A. Staffileno PhD FAHA, Marcia Pencak Murphy DNP ANP FAHA FPCNA, Susan Buchholz PhD RN ANP-BC FAANP FAAN
Focused specifically on the APRN role in implementing evidence-based practice in the clinical environment
The 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 tools
New chapter filled with examples of APRN-led initiatives showcasing improved processes and health outcomes resulting from EBP and quality improvement (QI) projects
Expanded literature reviews including integrative and other types of literature reviews beyond systematic review
Increased focus on Doctor of Nursing (DNP) competencies and QI

Key Features:

Helpful in achieving hospital Magnet® status
Integrates EBP concepts related to patient care
Examples highlight application of evidence into practice
Describes strategies for establishing and sustaining an organizational evidence-based practice
Discusses issues of costs and ethics from EBP perspective
Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer Publishing Company; 4th edition (January 29, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Digital eBook ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0826151329
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826151322