Research For Advanced Practice Nurses

"This book should provide graduate nursing students with the knowledge to evaluate research evidence and use it in practice. With the increasing focus on EBP, this book should serve as a useful resource." Score: 100, 5 stars.--Doody's "This book would be useful for both graduate nursing students and practicing nurses."--Doody's Medical Reviews The second edition of this award-winning reference on formulating, achieving, and sustaining evidence-based practice (EBP) through clinical research updates all prior content and includes two new chapters on establishing and sustaining an evidence-based practice and environment, and how a research question drives the selection of research design, measurement, and analysis. Also featured are cutting-edge discussions of translational science and interprofessional research plus the contributions of several new authors. Designed for use by graduate students, clinical administrators, and managers and in DNP programs and in-service education, the text offers practical methods to translate evidence into practice by effectively using and appraising clinical studies. It presents research concepts in a clear, conversational tone and addresses the most current knowledge about how nurses can learn to formulate and achieve EBP as clinicians. From a single study to a meta-analysis, EBP concepts related to patient care are integrated throughout. Clinically relevant examples present ways students and staff can apply knowledge to daily clinical practice through the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical protocols. Text boxes and web references reinforce information. Taken together, the content of the Second Edition will help the nursing profession in its move toward the forefront of institutional management, research, policy decisions, and ethical considerationsóall to enhance safe patient care and health. The book also includes interactive PDF with fill-in, reusable templates, and is available in enhanced eBook format that includes audio/video Q & A. New to the Second Edition: Presents new content on translational science and inter-professional research. Updates all content from the first edition. Includes two new chapters on establishing and sustaining EBT and how a research question drives the selection of a research design, measurement and analysis. Presents the contributions of several new authors. Features psychosocial and physical data collection and analysis methods. Includes guidelines on evaluating research articles, including ethical components. Suggests strategies for establishing and sustaining an organizational evidence-based practice. Presents primary ways of evaluating cost as a dimension of evidence-based practice. Offers appendices with evidence-based practice activities and protocols, and a resource list of relevant websites. Features interactive PDF with fill-in, reusable templates. Available as enhanced eBook that includes audio/video Q & A

Focused specifically on the APRN role in implementing evidence-based practice in the clinical environment The fourth edition of this award-winning text—written specifically for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) and students devoted to scholarly investigation—describes essential ways to implement Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and quality improvement skills into practical application. Step-by-step instructions walk the reader through the process of finding relevant evidence, appraising it, translating it into practice to improve patient care and outcomes, and disseminating it. This text delivers expert guidance on designing questionnaires and data-collection forms, and on analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. The authors also offer guidelines for evaluating research articles and a variety of EBP activities and protocols demonstrating how to integrate EBP into multiple clinical settings relevant to all APRN practice domains. New to the Fourth Edition: New chapter on Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) includes information on models, processes, and tools New chapter filled with examples of APRN-led initiatives showcasing improved processes and health outcomes resulting from EBP and quality improvement (QI) projects Expanded literature reviews including integrative and other types of literature reviews beyond systematic review Increased focus on Doctor of Nursing (DNP) competencies and QI Key Features: Helpful in achieving hospital Magnet® status Integrates EBP concepts related to patient care Examples highlight application of evidence into practice Describes strategies for establishing and sustaining an organizational evidence-based practice Discusses issues of costs and ethics from EBP perspective Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers

The third edition of this award-winning text delivers a full treasury of tools graduate nursing students and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) need to translate clinical research into practice. In the current healthcare landscape, APRNs are challenged to provide patient-centered care that is effective, safe, efficient, equitable and evidenced-based. Building knowledge and skills in Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) is imperative to successfully meet this challenge and improve patient outcomes. The third edition describes essential ways to implement EBP in clinical practice, including how to search for and evaluate various forms of evidence, design questionnaires and data collection forms, and how to analyze qualitative and quantitative data. With guidelines for evaluating research articles and a variety of EBP activities and protocols, chapters show how to integrate EBP into multiple clinical settings suitable for all APRN areas of practice. Using step-by-step instruction, chapters walk through finding relevant evidence, appraising evidence, and translating evidence into practice to improve patient care and outcomes. The authors continue the great work of Magdalena Mateo, who created the original work upon which this is based. New to the Third Edition: Updates content from the second edition Expands information about practice scholarship Provides new strategies for program evaluation Describes Frameworks for implementation science and EBP Offers practical steps and tools for seeking, appraising, and applying evidence into practice Key Features: Integrates EBP concepts related to patient care throughout Identifies the requisite knowledge and skills for practice scholarship Describes practical strategies and tools for seeking, appraising and applying evidence into practice Integrates clinically relevant examples that highlight the application of evidence into practice to improve outcomes

Designated a Doody's Core Title! "This book should provide graduate nursing students with the knowledge to evaluate research evidence and use it in practice. With the increasing focus on EBP, this book should serve as a useful resource." Score: 100, 5 stars --Doody's Achieve competency in evidence-based practice now! This book provides practical ways for nurses to develop competency in evidence-based practice (EBP) by effectively using and appraising clinical studies. In this single, introductory volume, Mateo and Kirchoff present everything that advanced practice nurses and graduate students need to know to translate clinical research into practice. With this book, readers will learn the essential methods that are used to achieve EBP, such as how to find and evaluate research articles, design questionnaires and data collection forms, analyze quantitative data, and much more. Key features: Includes guidelines on how to evaluate the strengths and failures of research articles Presents data collection methods for physiological and psychosocial data Explains how to evaluate the ethical aspects of a study Provides guidelines on how to present and publish research findings Contains appendices with examples of evidence-based practice activities and protocols as well as a resource list of relevant websites By knowing how to appraise the available evidence and its implications for clinical care, readers will learn to seamlessly translate evidence into practice.

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This guide offers presentation and utilization strategies that help make the nursing research process more "do-able" and exciting. More emphasis is placed on implementing research in a variety of settings than on undertaking original research. Incorporates current research and guidelines for writing and conveying research results throughout. Devotes each chapter to subsequent phases in the research process. Provides a succinct overview of material in each chapter. Provides a wealth of clinically based examples to illustrate content. Offers excerpts from actual studies by APNs. Alerts APN researchers to challenges in clerical research and how to overcome them. Features a guide to Internet resources in the Appendix. Ideal for nurse practitioners preparing to function in advanced practice roles.

This unique textbook integrates statistical concepts into evidence-based clinical practice and patient management. Research concepts and techniques are drawn from epidemiology, bio-statistics, and psychometrics, as well as educational and social science research. Clinical examples throughout the text illustrate practical and scientifically sound applications of the concepts. Data tables and research vignettes highlight statistical distributions involving probability. Methods to locate and utilize web-based information relevant to clinical research are discussed, and web URLs are provided. Further learning is encouraged by the inclusion of suggested activities, recommended readings, references, and a comprehensive glossary of research terms. Additional resources are available at a Connection Website, connection.LWW.com/go/stommel.