Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice

by Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk

Written in a friendly, conversational style, this Third Edition of Bernadette Melnyk and Ellen Fineout-Overholt’s gold standard textbook covers all the steps students need to make evidence-based practice part of their clinical decision making and everyday nursing practice. Real world examples and meaningful strategies in every chapter show students how to take a clinical issue from inquiry to a sustainable solution that drives a preferred standard of care. This edition includes new features to help students see the difference they can make by using the EBP paradigm and process, including EBP Fast Facts that highlight important points from each chapter and Making EBP Real boxes that present successful case stories in real world settings. The Third Edition also offers an expanded array of online resources, including case studies with application exercises and short audio podcasts that highlight important points.

Genres: Nursing, School

625 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Amethyst · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Fineout-Overholt is an amazing professor. I was so honored to be able to be taught by her. This text shows her dedication to her work and the amazing passion she has for nursing. This book helped me tremendously.

[Lauren orso · Rating 1 out of 5]

textbooks at this level are why people don't respect nursing.

[Rainier Moreno-Lacalle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspiring

[Julia Wood]

WY 100.7 M527e 2015

[Emma McCarthy · Rating 2 out of 5]

read for grad school MSN 602

it was fine but SO redundant -- could have easily been half its length.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very user friendly. I'm keeping it for future reference.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dean Melnyk has accomplished so much. I have been exposed to EBP since starting my program, and I am learning just how important it is in our careers.

I am proud to be a nursing student at OSU!

[Erin Henry]

Didn’t read much of it

[Alex Caruso · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for what it is.