Introduction To Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice (5th Revised Edition)

Description

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Evidence-based practice is the process nurses and other clinicians use to inform their decisions about patient care and delivery. Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice, Fifth Edition teaches nursing students how to integrate evidence-based practice and research into their work while considering the newest trends and research.

Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice, Fifth Edition emphasizes EBP as a foundation for safe and effective health care. The text focuses on the connection between research and evidence based practice as related to the IOM, Macy report, Carnegie report, and federal health bill as appropriate. In addition, the Fifth Edition also discusses the impact of Magnet hospitals on research utilization, evidence-based practice, and moving evidence into practice.

Key Features

•  Case studies which reflect the application of basic nursing care concepts
• Evidence-based practice components featuring sentinel events, medication errors, HIPPA, and quality improvement
• Evidence-based practice research searches compared to research expectations
• Coverage of Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA process)
• Overview of tools such as Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Transforming care at the Bedside (TCAB) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Table of Contents

1. Brief Contents
2. Contents
3. Preface
4. Acknowledgments
5. Contributors
6. Chapter 1 Connection Between Research and Evidence-Based Practice
7. Introduction
8. Providing a Line of Reasoning for EBP and Evidence-Based Research
9. Assessing the Need for Research in the Practice Arena
10. The Importance of Generating Evidence
11. Obstacles to Using Research
12. Responsibility for Using Research
13. Summary Points
14. Chapter 2 Overview of Evidence
15. Introduction
16. Foundations for EBP
17. Qualities of Evidence
18. Evidence Grading Methods
19. Conclusion
20. Summary Points
21. Chapter 3 Overview of Research
22. Introduction
23. Historical Perspective
24. Theory, Research, and Practice
25. Sources for Nursing Research
26. Summary Points
27. Chapter 4 Overview of Quality
28. Introduction
29. History of Quality Improvement
30. Purpose of Quality Improvement
31. Sources of Quality Improvement
32. Settings
33. Application of QI
34. Summary Points
35. Chapter 5 Ethics for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
36. Introduction
37. Ethical Theories
38. Historical Overview
39. Research Ethics: Progress in the 21st Century
40. Environment for Ethical Research
41. Developing Researchable Questions
42. Participant Recruitment and Informed Consent
43. Data Collection and Data Analysis
44. Issues in Quantitative and Qualitative Research
45. External Pressures
46. EBP and Ethical Implications
47. Emerging Ethical Issues in Research, EBP, and QI
48. Conclusion
49. Summary Points
50. Chapter 6 Asking the Right Question
51. Introduction
52. Identifying Researchable Problems
53. Determining the Significance of the Problem
54. Examining the Feasibility of the Problem
55. Addressing Nursing Research Priorities
56. Problem Statement
57. Research Question
58. Hypotheses
59. Defining Variables for the Study
60. Evidence-Based Practice Considerations
61. Summary Points
62. Chapter 7 Literature Review: Searching and Writing the Evidence
63. Introduction
64. Definition and Purpose of the Literature Review
65. The Literature Review Within the EBP and/or Research Process
66. Differentiating a Research Article from a Nonresearch Article
67. Conducting a Literature Review Search
68. The Importance of Librarians in the Literature Review Process
69. The Research Idea: First Step
70. The Research Question: Second Step
71. Definition of Database
72. Databases Useful in Nursing
73. Basics of Searching
74. Other Key Information
75. Evaluating the Literature
76. Writing the Literature Review
77. Linking the Literature Review to Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
78. Summary Points
79. Chapter 8 Quantitative Research Design
80. Introduction
81. Characteristics of Quantitative Research Design
82. Descriptive Design
83. Experimental Design
84. Nonexperimental Design
85. Time-Dimensional Design
86. Quasi-Experimental Design
87. Control
88. Research Design, Quality Improvement Projects, and Root Cause Analysis
89. Evidence-Based Considerations
90. Summary Points
91. Chapter 9 Qualitative and Mixed Research Methods
92. Introduction
93. Qualitative Research
94. A Brief History of Qualitative Methods
95. Comparing Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods
96. Approaches to Qualitative Research
97. Sampling Strategies in Qualitative Research
98. Approaches to Qualitative Data Collection
99. Approaches to Qualitative Data Analysis
100. Methodological Rigor in Qualitative Research
101. Understanding and Using Qualitative Study Results
102. Mixed Methods Research
103. Types of Mixed Method Strategies
104. Data Collection Procedures
105. Data Analysis and Validation Procedures
106. EBP Considerations
107. Conclusion
108. Summary Points
109. Chapter 10 Population Management
110. Introduction
111. Why Sample?
112. Whom to Sample?
113. How to Sample?
114. How Many to Sample?
115. Specific EBP Considerations
116. Conclusion
117. Summary Points
118. Chapter 11 Data Collection
119. Overview of Data Collection Methods and Sources
120. Accessible Data Versus New Data
121. Key Categories of Data for Nursing Studies
122. Significant Facets of Data Collection Schemes
123. Test Methods
124. Questionnaire Methods
125. Interview Methods
126. Focus Group Methods
127. Observation Methods
128. Secondary (Existing) Data Methods
129. Biophysiological Methods
130. Systematic Analysis
131. Achievement of the Data Collection Strategy
132. EBP Considerations
133. Summary Points
134. Chapter 12 Reliability, Validity, and Trustworthiness
135. Introduction
136. Reliability as a Concept
137. Forms of Reliability
138. Validity
139. Conclusion
140. Summary Points
141. Chapter 13 Data Analysis
142. Introduction
143. Quantitative Analysis
144. Qualitative Analysis
145. Quality Assurance
146. Conclusion
147. Summary Points
148. Chapter 14 The Research Critique Process and the Evidence-Based Appraisal Process
149. Rationale for Doing a Research Critique
150. Elements of a Research Critique
151. Process for Conducting a Research Critique
152. Critically Assessing Knowledge for Clinical Decision Making
153. Employing EBP Guidelines: Instruments for Holistic Practice
154. The Evidence-Based Appraisal
155. Summary Points
156. Chapter 15 Translational Research, Improvement Science, and Evaluation Research with Practical Applications
157. Introduction
158. Translational Research
159. Improvement Science
160. Logic Modeling
161. Action Plans
162. Conclusion
163. Summary Points
164. Chapter 16 Application of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice with Research
165. Introduction
166. Process for EBP
167. Conclusion
168. Summary Points
169. Glossary
170. Index

Authors Biography

Dr. Boswell frequently speaks at local, state, national, and international conferences on topics ranging from health literacy, research, ethics, evidence-based practice, and leadership.She has authored multiple publications related to healthcare literacy, online teaching, research, and diabetes. Dr. Boswell has co-authored a textbook entitled “Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice”.She is the co-director for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing and Medical Center Hospital Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Practice. She has been an educator for more than 15 years, working at multiple levels, including ADN, RN-BSN, graduate, and continuing education. She teaches online RN-BSN and graduate courses. Dr. Cannon is a professor and regional dean for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Odessa. She has been an educator for more than 20 years in various settings, including ADN, BSN, graduate, and continuing education. She has presented at local, state, national, and international conferences with an emphasis on healthcare literacy, aging, ethics, leadership, curriculum, instruction, and online education. She has authored multiple publications on topics ranging from healthcare literacy to politics in nursing. Dr. Cannon has co-authored a textbook entitled “Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice”. Family, my dog (Fred), music, and playing bridge are ways that I maintain a balance between my personal and professional life. A sense of humor also is necessary in all aspects of daily living and prompts me to remember to laugh every day, especially at myself.