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| Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research, 6th Edition |
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Doody's Core Title (2026 Edition)
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2.53
(Nursing - Research)
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ISBN: 978-1-284-29653-2,
642 pages,
Soft Cover
ISBN-10: 1-284-29653-9 |
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| Copyright: |
2025 |
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| Edition: |
6th |
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| Editor: |
Schmidt, Nola A., PhD, RN, CNE; Brown, Janet M., PhD, RN |
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Specialties:
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Research |
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| Publisher: |
Jones & Bartlett Learning |
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25 Mall Road |
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Burlington, MA 01803 |
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UNITED STATES |
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P: 800-832-0034
F: 978-443-8000 |
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http://www.jblearning.com |
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| List Price: |
$109.95 |
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At A Glance
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Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research continues to be an essential resource for teaching students how to translate research into practice in an updated sixth edition. Built upon the foundation of the five step IDP process (knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation), this comprehensive resource guides students through the hierarchy of evidence while interweaving concepts such as the evolution of nursing science, quality improvement projects and how they relate to evidence-based practice, as well as search strategies and how to choose a specific research design. Both students and instructors alike praise the organization and presentation of content from authors, Schmidt and Brown. They thoughtfully divided chapters into 'bites', breaking down larger core concepts into smaller, easily digestible parts of the whole, ensuring nursing students grasp a key concept before progressing to the next. Furthermore, to bring content to life, they've woven the Apply What You've Learned case study throughout every chapter to illustrate the importance of hand hygiene. Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research, Sixth Edition delivers a solid introduction to nursing research and substantive strategies that will prepare nursing students for evidence-based point-of-care in their clinical careers.
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Reviewer:
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Pamela Harris-Haman,
DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, FAWHONN
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
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Are the author's objectives met? |
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Rate the worthiness of those objectives. |
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Is this written at an appropriate level? |
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Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) |
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Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) |
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Rate the pertinence of the references. |
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If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book |
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Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? |
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If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? |
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Reviewer:
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Pamela Harris-Haman,
DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, FAWHONN
(University of Pittsburgh Medical Center)
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Description
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| The book's primary topic is the appraisal and application of research for nurses striving toward evidence-based practice. The book is organized in a very user-friendly fashion. The previous edition was published in 2021. |
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Purpose
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| The book's main purpose is to help students develop skills to apply research findings from nursing and other disciplines to their clinical practice. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has charged nursing programs with preparing baccalaureate nurses with the basic understanding of the processes of research to assist them in developing research and applying it to patient care to decrease mortality and morbidity. |
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Audience
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| The book is written for baccalaureate nursing students, though graduate programs may use the book as well. The book is well written and easy to understand and could benefit all nurses regardless of their level of education. The authors are credible authorities and have published previous editions of this book that have been well received in the nursing world. |
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Features
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| This book covers the application and acquisition of research to evidence-based practice. It provides six units including an introduction to evidence-based practice and units that follow the five steps of the innovation-decision process (IDP): the acquisition of knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation. The book is well organized and provides an interactive approach that addresses different learning styles. Each chapter follows a consistent format and is divided into manageable segments of material, one of the book's great features. The glossary, index, and illustrations are excellent and beneficial to the learning process. |
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Assessment
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| This book is an excellent resource that is easy to read and use for nurses at all levels of education. The book features an area for students to apply what they have learned, improving their ability to apply knowledge and think critically. The book is a great resource to use in the classroom as it provides instructors with a defined pedagogy, assessments, study aids, interactive cases, and instructor resources. I recommend it. |
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