Evidence-Based Staff Development: Strategies to Create, Measure, and Refine Your Program Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781601460394 ISBN-10: 1601460392 Copyright: 2007 Edition: 1st Author: Avillion, Adrianne E. Doody's Expert Review    Score: 95 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Brenda  Harton,  MSN, RN  (University of Phoenix) Description A guide to incorporating evidence-based practice into nursing staff development, this book is targeted toward using documented evidence for provision of staff development activities. Many best practices for providing clinical care are documented in the literature; this book seeks to assure that staff development classes, online learning activities, and blended activities are developed and provided according to evidence-based principles to facilitate learning for the most effective outcomes. Purpose According to the author, this book is focused on assisting staff development specialists to improve the effectiveness of educational activities and services through implementation of evidence-based practice. Because the principles of evidence-based practice in development of educational activities are often missing, this is a noteworthy purpose. Audience Specifically intended for registered nurses who provide staff development education for clinical staff, this resource is appropriate for novice and experienced staff development specialists, as well as graduate students pursuing a career in nursing staff development. The author has written similar books and is a consultant and expert in the field of staff development. Features Each chapter incorporates written objectives. Several brief case studies throughout the book assist readers in applying the information; a final, more comprehensive case study includes thorough analysis and suggests applicable options and strategies. A post-test is included, which may be submitted to the publisher for three nursing continuing education contact hours. Key tips are highlighted throughout, and charts and worksheets may be downloaded from the included CD and customized or used as is. A feature of note is a format for reporting to administration how evidence is used in program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Assessment A quick and easy read, this book discusses various topics of concern to staff development specialists, such as barriers to overcome in implementing evidence-based practice within the staff development department. The author frequently encourages publication of best practice and research findings and makes the point that staff development specialists commonly implement research studies that are not formalized. Future practice concerns and predictions for staff development affirm the necessity for this book, which builds on previously published similar resources but does not duplicate them. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. N/A 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? N/A ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.