Barker, Janet H. <br/><br/>
Evidence-based practice for nurses / 
Janet Barker. 
 - Los Angeles :  Sage,  2010. 
 - vii, 165 pages. :  illustrations ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introducing evidence-based practice -- What is evidence-based practice? -- Nature of knowledge, evidence, and how to ask the right questions -- Patients' perspectives and clinical judgment -- Finding the evidence -- Critiquing the evidence -- What is critical appraisal? -- Critical appraisal and quantitative research -- Critical appraisal and qualitative research -- Systematic reviews and evidence-based practice -- Making changes -- Moving from evidence to practice development -- Reflection, portfolios, and evidence-based practice. 
<br/><br/> "Taking a step-by-step approach, this practical book shows how to identify and evaluate the different types of evidence available and to critically appraise the studies that lie behind them. It also looks at the ways in which findings are integrated into practice, showing how research evidence can be applied to clinical-decision making, and the delivery of patient care"--BOOK JACKET. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781847872784 (hbk.) :  US$65.00 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009927727 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Evidence-Based Nursing--methods.<br/>Evidence-based nursing--Methods.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RT42  / .B37 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.73 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>2010 D-089 WY 100.7  / B255e 2010