Evidence-based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals by Janet H Barker

Evidence-based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals by Janet H Barker

This is a comprehensive and yet easy to understand book which helps nursing, midwifery and allied health profession students understand how to select and relate evidence to all aspects of care, with plenty of examples and activities to relate concepts to practice.

′An excellent, comprehensive resource that will support both the undergraduate and graduate practitioner to develop knowledge, skills and understanding of evidence based conceptsThe chapters are informative, provide clear explanations and include scenarios and activities to consolidate learning. The authors bring clarity to this complex aspect of care.′ Gaynor Fenton, University of Salford

-- Gaynor Fenton, University of Salford

‘This is a key text for healthcare professionals seeking to understand and implement evidence based practice. This revised third edition sets out key elements of evidence-based practice and care in an accessible manner with some good examples and activities that relate to contemporary clinical practice.’ Dr Ray Samuriwo, Cardiff University

-- Dr Ray Samuriwo

′An excellent introduction to evidence based practice for undergraduates, the text is clearly and logically laid out to support students in developing their skills and understanding. The new edition retains these previous strengths, with well-integrated enhancements including expanded sections on searching for evidence and applying evidence for system improvement.′ Graham McCaffrey, University of Calgary

-- Graham McCaffrey
′Evidence Based Practice provides an informative and practical guide to searching for literature, critical appraisal and understanding the principles of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The content is immediately accessible to the student with many supporting activities. Evidence Based Practice is a suitable text for both undergraduate and post graduate nursing students.′ Natasha Recchia, University of Nottigham -- Natasha Recchia

‘The writing is contextualised throughout to the healthcare arena making it more understandable to the healthcare professional or student. This book is ideal for those new to research and evidence based practice. The clarity of the language and clear presentation of the chapters would also be suitable for International students.’ Sue Jackson, University of Northumbria

-- Sue Jackson
This book provides a clear and measured account of the increasing need for clinicians to articulate the knowledge on which they make decisions and the part that evidence plays in driving practice forward. This fully updated new edition of this comprehensive book helps nurses and healthcare professionals understand how to use evidence in all aspects of care, with plenty of examples and activities to help relate concepts to practice. -- Brett Holmes

Dr Janet Barker has been involved in nursing for forty years, starting as a cadet nurse at 16 years of age in an Orthopaedic Hospital, moving into general nursing and finally working as a mental health nurse, in both inpatient and community settings. The last twenty years have been spent in nurse education. Janet has vast experience of organising and delivering undergraduate pre-registration nursing courses, taking on the role of Course Director of the Diploma/BSc(Hons) in Nursing programme at the University of Nottingham, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy in 2005. Janet received the University of Nottingham ′Dearing Award′ in 2011 in recognition of her ′outstanding contribution to the development of teaching and student learning′. She retired as Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham in July 2011, however continues to keep abreast of current developments in nursing. Paul Linsley is a senior lecturer for the University of East Anglia (UEA). He teaches on a number of courses, both single and joint honours undergraduate programmes, research master’s programmes, and pre- and post-registration specialist programmes. He supervises doctoral students and sits on a number of interest panels and committees. Paul has worked on a number of research projects both as part of a team and as principal investigator. Paul has presented at international conferences and holds a number of awards. He is the author of several textbooks on nursing and health-related matters, one of which has been translated into Arabic and another into Japanese. Paul has an interest in values-based practice, and this is reflected in his work both as a clinician and as an academic.  Ros Kane is Principal Lecturer at the University of Lincoln.

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ISBN 13	9781473925038
ISBN 10	1473925037
Title	Evidence-based Practice for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Author	Janet H Barker
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2016-05-30
Number of pages	240
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