Evidence-Based Practice: Background Information

Comprehensive and concise, entries provide the most relevant and current research perspectives and demonstrate the depth and breadth of nursing research today.

Essentials of Nursing Research, Tenth Edition, equips students with everything they need to confidently apply research to nursing practice. Authors Denise Polit and Cheryl Beck clarify the language of nursing research and instill a practical understanding of nursing research fundamentals and the research process for both quantitative and qualitative studies -- including design principles; sampling and data collection; criteria for assessing data quality; appraising the quality, rigor, and trustworthiness of studies; and approaches to understand the statistical results

Built upon the foundation of the five step process (knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation), this comprehensive resource guides 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.

Assists readers with understanding research methods, how to appraise and use research evidence in clinical decision-making, and how to fully understand and engage in evidence-based practice.

Provides practical and pragmatic explanations, approaches, and tools to guide and support teams engaging in EBP projects.