Overview

This long-standing textbook provides a clear overview of evidence-based practice. It explores the basic prinicples of knowledge, evidence and decision making and guides students through the process of crtitquing and using evidence in their day-to-day practice. The 5th edition has been updated to reflect contemporary approaches, drawing from lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic and includes a new chapter explaining the difference between evaluation, audit and research. Additional features: case studies, activities and end of chapter crossword puzzles help students consolidate their understanding provides a collection of practical appraisal tools and templates to use when reviewing differnet sources of research extensive glossary providing clear definitions of key terminology

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Author:   Paul Linsley ,  Ros Kane
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Edition:   5th Revised edition
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9781529775914

ISBN 10:   1529775914
Pages:   264
Publication Date:   13 May 2022
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Part I: Introducing Evidence-based Practice Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Evidence-based Practice? Chapter 2: The Nature of Knowledge, Evidence and Ethical Approval Chapter 3: Clinical Judgement and Decision Making Chapter 4: Finding the Evidence Conclusion to Part I Part II: Critiquing the Evidence Chapter 5: What is Critical Appraisal? Chapter 6: Critical Appraisal and Quantitative Research Chapter 7: Critical Appraisal and Qualitative Research Chapter 8: Systematic Reviews and Evidence-based Conclusion to Part II Part III: Making Changes Chapter 9: Evaluation, Audit and Research Chapter 10: Evidence into Practice: Practice Development, Improvement and Innovation Chapter 11: Clinical Academic Careers Conclusion to Part III

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Paul Linsley is a senior lecturer for the University of East Anglia (UEA). He teaches on a number of courses, both single and joint honours undergraduate programmes, research master’s programmes, and pre- and post-registration specialist programmes. He supervises doctoral students and sits on a number of interest panels and committees. Paul has worked on a number of research projects both as part of a team and as principal investigator. Paul has presented at international conferences and holds a number of awards. He is the author of several textbooks on nursing and health-related matters, one of which has been translated into Arabic and another into Japanese. Paul has an interest in values-based practice, and this is reflected in his work both as a clinician and as an academic.  Ros Kane is Principal Lecturer at the University of Lincoln. 

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