Used Book in Good Condition</br></br>Product Description</br></br><p>With an emphasis on how nursing research is appraised and applied <b>Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice 8th Edition</b> offers a comprehensive introduction to the nursing research concepts and methods essential to todays evidence-based healthcare environment. Coverage includes clear guidelines for evaluating research and applying scientific evidence to practice qualitative and quantitative research appraising and critiquing research critical thinking and clinical decision making using research information.</p> <p>The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) Book of the Year Awards recognized the 8th edition with a first-place award in the Nursing Research category.</p><ul> <ul> <ul><b></ul></ul><li>Balanced coverage </b>acquaints you with the processes behind research and evidence-based practice.</li><li><b>Distinct coverage of qualitative and quantitative research approaches </b>are presented in separate parts of the book to avoid the confusion that often results when the two are interwoven.</li><li><b>Complete high-quality research examples?? including three sample critiques?? </b>demonstrate how to apply the principles outlined in the text to published quantitative and qualitative research studies.</li><li><b><i>Research Vignettes</i> </b>help bridge the gaps among clinical research?? academia?? and clinical practice.</li><li><b>All-star cast of contributors</b> represents a widely respected team of experts in nursing research and evidence-based practice. </li><li><b>Each chapter contains a variety of popular learning aids?? </b>including <i>Key Terms?? Learning Outcomes?? Helpful Hints?? Evidence-Based Practice Tips?? Appraising the Evidence?? Critiquing Criteria?? Critique of a Research Study?? Critical Thinking Decision Paths?? Critical Thinking Challenges?? </i>and<i> Key Points</i>.</li> </ul><ul> <ul><b></ul><li>NEW! Streamlined steps of the research process </b>focu