Evidence-based nursing: The research practice connection

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Lead-In
PART I  Nursing Research
	CHAPTER ONE  The Research–Practice Connection
		Research to Practice
		Clinical Care Protocols
		Evidence
		Evidence-Based Practice
		Short History of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
		Your Path to Evidence-Based Practice
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER TWO  Research Evidence
		Building Knowledge for Practice
		Findings from an Original Study
		Conclusions of a Systematic Review
		Recommendations of an Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline
		Going Forward
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER THREE  Reading Research Articles
		Starting Point
		Format of Study Reports
		Reading Approach
		Wading In
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER FOUR  Qualitative Research
		Research Traditions
		Qualitative Description
		Uniqueness of Qualitative Studies
		Exemplar
		Profile & Commentary
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER FIVE Quantitative Descriptive Research
		Methods
		Study Variables
		Good Data
		Extraneous Variables
		Target Population and Sampling
		Surveys
		Results
		Exemplar
		Profile & Commentary
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER SIX Correlational Research
		Defining Relationship
		Measuring a Relationship
		Correlational Design
		Profile & Commentary
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER SEVEN Experimental Research
		Chapter Map
		Section 1: Experimental Methods
		Key Features of Experimental Studies
		Measurement of the Outcome Variables
		Limitations of Randomized Experiments
		Quasi-Experimental Designs
		Exemplar
		Profile & Commentary: Why and How
		Section 2: Study Results More Effective?
		Outcome Reported as a Mean
		Attainment of an Outcome
		Both Perspectives
		Opinion Regarding Reporting of Outcomes
		Exemplar
		Profile & Commentary: Results
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER EIGHT Cohort Research
		Design
		Data Analysis and Results
		Confounding
		Other Limitations
		Case-Control Studies
		Wrap-Up
		Exemplar
		Profile & Commentary
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER NINE Systematic Reviews
		Types of Systematic Reviews
		Close and Distant Relatives of SRwNS
		The SR Production Process
		Use of SRwNS
		Umbrella SRs
		Exemplar
		Profile & Commentary
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER TEN Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines
		Forerunners to Care Protocols
		EbCPG Production
		Guideline Formats
		Comorbidity
		Guideline Producers
		Profile & Commentary
		REFERENCES
Part II Evidence-Based Practice
	CHAPTER ELEVEN Asking Clinical Questions
		Triggers
		Questions Not Answerable by Research Evidence
		Forming a Useful Project Question
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER TWELVE  Searching for Research Evidence
		Health Science Databases
		Nonprofit, International Organizations
		Professional Specialty Organizations
		Wrap-Up
	CHAPTER THIRTEEN Appraising Research Evidence
		Appraisal Systems
		Appraisal in General
		Practical Considerations
		Already Appraised Evidence
		RESOURCES
	CHAPTER FOURTEEN Appraising Recommendations of Clinical Practice Guidelines
		Synopsis
		Credibility
		Clinical Significance
		Applicability
		Appraisal Guide Format
		Your Turn
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER FIFTEEN Appraising Conclusions of Systematic Reviews with Narrative Synthesis
		Synopsis
		Credibility
		Clinical Significance
		Applicability
		Your Turn
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER SIXTEEN Appraising Findings of Original Studies
		Is This a Qualitative or Quantitative Study?
		Broad Credibility Issues
		Appraisal of the Findings of a Qualitative Study
		Appraisal of the Findings of a Quantitative Study
		Your Turn
		Across-Studies Analysis
		Wrap-Up
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Evidence-Based Practice Strategies
		Research–Practice Lag
		Embedding Evidence-Based Practice in Quality Improvement
		Translating Evidence into Practice
		Evaluate the Impact
		Information Technology
		Present and Future
		Recap
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Evidence-Based Practice Participation
		Capstone Project
		Contribute to a Patient Care Conference
		Join a Project Team
		Make a Poster
		Present an Idea or Concern
		Build Your EBP Knowledge and Skills
		REFERENCES
	CHAPTER NINETEEN Point-of-Care Adaptations
		Individualized Care Story
		Point-of-Care Evidence-Based Practice Story
		From Mobile Devices
		The Information Intersection
		My Ending—Your Beginning
		REFERENCES
APPENDIX A Appraisal Guide: Recommendations of a Clinical Practice Guideline
APPENDIX B Completed Appraisal: Recommendations of a Clinical Practice Guideline
APPENDIX C Appraisal Guide: Conclusions of a Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis
APPENDIX D Completed Appraisal of a Systematic Review with Narrative Synthesis
APPENDIX E Appraisal Guide: Findings of a Qualitative Study
APPENDIX F Appraisal Guide: Findings of a Quantitative Study
APPENDIX G Completed Appraisal of the Findings of a Quantitative Study
APPENDIX H Completed Findings Table
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