Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research: A Practical Guide for Evidence-Based Practice

Nurses and midwives have a professional responsibility to keep up-to-date with current research impacting on their clinical practice. They require the skills and knowledge to read and understand research reports, evaluate the quality of the research, synthesise different research studies, apply the most appropriate findings to their clinical practice and be able to evaluate its effectiveness.\nThis book presents a unique approach to teaching the principles of health research using practical case studies with which students can identify and engage. The book covers core concepts and principles including:\n- what evidence is and why understanding research is vital 
- finding reliable sources of evidence 
- the nature of the research process 
- understanding quantitative and qualitative research 
- ethical considerations 
- using research to guide clinical practice.\nThroughout the book, activities, summaries and review questions help ground theory in real life scenarios, highlighting how evidence-based practice can be applied in every aspect of nursing care.\n'The text is highly readable while achieving the aim of familiarising the reader with the language of, and process for, doing research. It is logically organised and ... guides reader learning using a variety of techniques that reinforce [the] information presented and challenge thinking.' 
Karen Francis, Professor of Nursing and Head of Nursing, University of Tasmania

Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research: A practical guide for evidence-based practice

Medical Books

McKenna, Lisa

Copnell, Beverley

Administration & Medicine Economics

Routledge

This book presents a unique approach to teaching the principles of health research using practical case studies with which nurses and midwives can engage to gain the skills to read and understand reports, evaluate the quality of research, synthesise different studies and be able to evaluate their effectiveness when applied to clinical practice.The book covers core concepts and principles, including the following: <ul> <li>What evidence is and why understanding research is vital</li> <li>Finding reliable sources of evidence</li> <li>The nature of the research process</li> <li>Understanding quantitative and qualitative research</li> <li>Ethical considerations</li> <li>Using research to guide clinical practice</li> </ul>Throughout the book, activities, summaries and review questions help ground theory in real-life scenarios, showing how evidence-based practice can be applied in every aspect of nursing and midwifery care. It is designed for nurses and midwives, from those just beginning their studies to qualified practitioners undertaking their first research projects.

Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research

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Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research: A Practical Guide for Evidence-based Practice

An accessible and practical reference for undergraduates in nursing and midwifery explaining the principles and value of health research.

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