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ISBN10: 0071642765 | ISBN13: 9780071642767

Nurse to Nurse Evidence-Based Practice, 1st Edition

ISBN10: 0071642765
ISBN13: 9780071642767
By June H. Larrabee

© 2009 Published July 21, 2008

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A unique "mentor in a pocket" handbook covering one of the most important trends in nursing today

From the co-creator of the Model for Change to Evidence-Based Practice comes the first portable guide to evidence-based practice for direct care nurses in any healthcare setting.

Part of McGraw-Hill's Nurse to Nurse series, this title includes PDA download of the entire text, case studies, and explicit step-by-step instructions on how to apply the Model for Evidence-Based Practice Change. Coated flex-binding repels stains.

The new Nurse to Nurse series is specifically designed to simulate the teaching experience nurses learn best from: trusted mentors carefully explaining what they must do in specific clinical situtions. Written in a consistent, single-author voice, this series brings the wisdom and experience of some of the foremost experts to non-specialist nurses in clinical care.

Nurse's Pocket Guide to Evidence-Based Practice


Chapter 1The journey to excellence in patient care

Excellence as a goal in nursing care: ethical and clinical considerations

Factors influencing the ability to give excellent care

Individual factors influencing the ability to give excellent care

Organization factors influencing the ability to give excellent care

System factors influencing the ability to give excellent care

Using knowledge to achieve excellence in care

Target audience and plan of the book

Chapter 2 The Model for Evidence-Based Practice Change

Overview of theoretical and empirical background

Overview of the steps in the model

Testing of the model

Chapter 3 Step 1: Assess the need for change in practice

Include stakeholders

Collect internal data about current practiceCompare internal data with external dataIdentify problem

Chapter 4 Step 2: Link problem, interventions, and outcomes

Use standardized classification systems and language

Identify potential interventions

Select outcome indicators


Chapter 5 Step 3: Synthesize the best evidence

Search research literature related to major variables

Critique and weigh the evidence

Synthesize best evidence

Assess feasibility, benefits, and risk of new practice

Chapter 6 Step 4: Design practice change

Define proposed change

Identify needed resources

Plan implementation process

Define outcomes

Chapter 7 Step 5: Implement and evaluate change in practice

Pilot study demonstration

Evaluate process and outcomes

Decide to adapt, adopt, and reject practice change

Chapter 8 Step 6: Integrate and maintain change in practice

Communicate recommended change to stakeholders

Present staff inservice education on change in practice

Integrate into standards of practice

Monitor process and outcomes periodically

Glossary

Appendices

Sample Forms
Websites List

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