Evidence-based Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals 5/e

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.

Part I: Introducing Evidence-based Practice Chapter 1: Introduction: What is Evidence-based Practice? Chapter 2: The Nature of Knowledge, Evidence and Ethical Approval Chapter 3: Clinical Judgement and Decision Making Chapter 4: Finding the Evidence Conclusion to Part I Part II: Critiquing the Evidence Chapter 5: What is Critical Appraisal? Chapter 6: Critical Appraisal and Quantitative Research Chapter 7: Critical Appraisal and Qualitative Research Chapter 8: Systematic Reviews and Evidence-based Conclusion to Part II Part III: Making Changes Chapter 9: Evaluation, Audit and Research Chapter 10: Evidence into Practice: Practice Development, Improvement and Innovation Chapter 11: Clinical Academic Careers Conclusion to Part III