Evidence-based Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals - Softcover

Paul Linsley; Ros Kane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529775914 ISBN 13: 9781529775914

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022

Synopsis

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

About this title

About the Authors

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.

From the Back Cover

Guides nursing and healthcare students through the concept of evidence-based practice, explaining what it is, why it is important and providing practical guidance on its utilisation in clinical practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529775914
• ISBN 13: 9781529775914
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 296