Main description:

Have you heard of 'evidence based practice' but don't know what it means?
Are you having trouble relating evidence to your practice?

This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered what evidence based practice is or how to relate it to practice. Fully updated in this brand new edition, this book is simple and easy to understand - and designed to help those new to the topic to apply the concept to their practice and learning with ease.

The book provides a step by step guide to what we mean by evidence based practice and how to apply it. This new edition features:

• Additional material on literature reviews and searching for literature
• Even more examples for health and social care practice
• Extra material on qualitative research and evidence based practice
• Expanded section on hierarchies of evidence and how to use them

Contents:

Introduction

What is evidence based practice?
The Development of Evidence Based Practice
When do we need to use evidence and what evidence do we need?
What are the different types of research and how do they help us answer different questions?
How do I find relevant evidence to support my practice and learning?
How do I know if the evidence is convincing and useful?
How to implement evidence based practice

Glossary
References
Appendix: Useful websites