Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice, Fifth Edition teaches nursing students how to integrate evidence-based practice and research into their daily practice while considering the newest trends and research.

"Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice teaches pre-licensure nursing students how they can integrate evidence-based practice and research into their daily work against the backdrop of current trends and issues in nursing practice. Safe, effective, quality patient care is simply not achievable without a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, a reality this text makes apparent. Unique in its approach, the current edition combines research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice together, illuminating core concepts and showing students how to do the research while establishing a foundation that will lead them to evidence-based practice. Measurable objectives, thoughtful applications of evidence-based practice, and quality improvement concepts all play a prominent role in this text, as knowledgeable researchers and academics explore core concepts alongside current research. Case studies and "Thinking Outside the Box" features provide real-world, practical examples for students to consider, and "Red Flags" help students heighten their focus as they appraise and investigate research and evidence"--

In an engaging and accessible introduction for student nurses, Introduction to Nursing Research: Developing Research Awareness explains the hows and whys of nursing research, stressing its influence on policy and improving patient care. The book delivers a comprehensive guide to the research process and addresses questions such as: What is research? What is its importance to nursing, nurses, patients, and policy makers? Why is it such an exciting discipline? Highlights: Emphasizes the practical use of nursing research and its role in developing clinical practice Includes case studies drawn from the authors' extensive experience in the field that illustrate how research is executed and implemented Features summary boxes, examples, and reader-focused activities to help develop awareness and understanding This book is relevant to all fields of nursing and all aspects of research. It is an essential resource for both the nursing undergraduate as well as nurses who are new to research.

The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Nursing Research is a distinct integration of evidence-based practice and research for the baccalaureate student and practicing registered nurses. It focuses on how students can incorporate research into their daily practice while considering all the newest trends and issues. This is not a typical introduction to nursing research book; it is an evidence-based practice text that uses research. The Fourth Edition focus on the meaning of evidence, the use of quality improvement, and the practical application of these aspects for the practicing health care provider.

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