Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: .

by Nola A. Schmidt, Janet M. Brown

The Second Edition of Evidence-Based Practice for Appraisal and Application of Research continues to serve as the definitive reference for transitioning research into nursing practice. Based on the innovation-decision process (IDP), each unit is shaped according to the five steps of the knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation. This unique organizational approach combined with updated case studies and ethical principles allows the research process to be tangible and linked with strategies that promote advancement. Fully Integrated with Dynamic Technology Solutions! Perfect for nursing research or role development courses, the Second Edition is the cornerstone of a complete teaching and learning system. Authoritative content from the text has been supplemented with a host of online resources that reinforce evidence-based practice and strategies for a truly interactive and engaging learning experience. Web site icons within the text indicate when students should navigate to the companion Web site to engage in online activities that will strengthen their understanding of how to apply evidence at the point of care.

526 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 2008

Reviews

[Helen Power · Rating 3 out of 5]

This introductory textbook covers a broad scope of aspects to nursing research, from the initial inception of a research idea, down to the presentation of research findings in poster format. While the book is comprehensive in its coverage, some stages are not as thoroughly described. I was reading this book to learn about research and scholarship through the nursing lens. The nursing perspective was applied to some areas, such as the discussion of the different types of quantitative and qualitative studies, but it was missing in other chapters. Nevertheless, this is a very good introductory textbook on the topic, as it covers a broad range of areas. The gaps can be supplemented by other books or journal articles. The “Keeping it Ethical” section at the end of each chapter provides a much needed reminder for how ethics should be applied to each aspect of nursing research.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

It provided a lot of excellent information on dissecting studies and determining their relevance or irrelevance, as well as providing a dearth of information on strategies for furthering ones career and conducting research/disseminating EBD.
That being said, while most of the textbook explains things at an extremely basic level, the explanation of statistics and statistical analysis was quite poor, and I would have greatly benefited from more thorough explanations and examples. Unfortunately, one doesn't get to choose their textbooks.

[Ashley Hawkins · Rating 1 out of 5]

read this for my evidence based nursing class. I really enjoyed the first few chapters and then hit a wall that I had to drag myself over. I will not read this ever again if I can help it.