Contents:

Part 1: What is evidence-based practice and why is it important?
Chapter 1: Introduction: The professional and practical context of research and evidence based practice
Chapter 2: Understanding evidence and its utilization in nursing practice
Part 2: Essentials skills and knowledge for evidence based practice
Chapter 3: Understanding the research process for evidence -based nursing practice
Chapter 4: Research evidence: Qualitative methodologies and methods
Chapter 5: Research evidence : Quantitative methodologies and methods
Chapter 6: Searching and retrieving evidence to underpin nursing practice
Part 3: Implementing evidence based practice in real life
Chapter 7: Evaluating and appraising evidence to underpin nursing practice
Chapter 8: Evidence -based practice and its implementation in nursing
Chapter 9: Utilizing research and evidence-based practice in assignment work
Chapter 10: Dissemination of evidence - writing for publication and presentation at a conference
Chapter 11: Leadership in developing a research and evidence based culture within practice