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Evidence-Based Practice : an Integrative Approach to Research, Administration and Practice

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ISBN-10: 1449625916

ISBN-13: 9781449625917

Edition: 2013

Authors: Heather R. Hall, Linda A. Roussel

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Evidence-Based Practice: An Integrative Approach to Research, Administration, and Practice is an excellent reference for interdisciplinary education and clinical agencies, as well as disciplines focused on translating research evidence to quality practices. The authors provide sound information on the research process and critical appraisal, and use a unique integrative collaborative approach to apply these principles. They also develop a strong conceptualization of integration of research and evidence-based practice from a clinical practice and administrative perspective specifically for this book. Learning objectives are included at the beginning of each chapter to identify important…    
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Book details

List price: $112.95
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Publication date: 8/31/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 350
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Introduction: Interdisciplinary Collaboration and the Integration of Evidence-Based Practice
Critical Appraisal of Research to Support Scholarship
Quantitative Research
Objectives
Critical Appraisal
Quantitative Research
Sampling
Data Collection
Research Design
Group Design
Case Control Studies
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Qualitative Research
Objectives
The Process of Qualitative Research
Investigative Procedures
Sampling
Collection of Data in Qualitative Research
Data Analysis and Interpretation of Findings
Methods of Qualitative Research
Phenomenological Research
Ethnographic Research
Historical Research
Grounded Theory Research
Case Study Research
Trustworthiness in Qualitative Research
Meta-Synthesis
Disseminating Research Findings
Chapter Summary Points
Reflective Activities
References
Mixed Methods Research
Objectives
Introduction
Purpose and Characteristics of Mixed Methods Research
Mixed Methods Designs
Research Questions, Sampling, Data Collection, Analysis, and Conclusions
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Data Analysis
Objectives
Importance of Data Analysis
Theorizing
Data Collection
Data Management
Active Waiting
Data Analysis
Writing Research Findings
Other Aspects of Data Analysis
Some Methodologies for Data Collected Through Interviews and Focus Groups
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Navigating the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Objectives
Introduction
Ethics and the Institutional Review Board
Research Ethics Education
Link Between Research and Quality Improvement Related to the Institutional Review Board Process
Types of Institutional Review Board Reviews
Protection of Vulnerable Populations
Protection of Human Rights
Community-Based Participatory Research and Institutional Review Boards
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Critical Appraisal of Research-Based Evidence
Objectives
Introduction
Appraisal of Quantitative Research-Based Evidence
Appraisal of Qualitative Research-Based Evidence
Critique of a Systematic Review
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Scholarship of Administrative Practice
Evidence-Based Leadership Practices
Objectives
Introduction
Environmental Context
Evidence-Based Practice for Leadership Practice
Leadership Theory
Leadership Models
Antecedents of Leadership
Leadership Competencies
Leadership Essentials
Transformational Leaders
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Evaluating Organizational Frameworks for Systems Change
Objectives
Introduction
Organization Culture Theory
Systems Thinking
Kanter's Structural Theory of Organizational Behavior
Shared Governance and Distributed Leadership
Just Culture
Culture of Safety
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
The Nature of the Evidence: Microsystems, Macrosystems, and Mesosystems
Objectives
Introduction
The 5 Ps
Systems, Networks, and Marketplaces
Characteristics of Microsystems
Transforming Care at the Bedside
Micro-, Macro-, Mesosystems, and Quality
Systems Thinking and Organizational Learning
Properties
Leadership and System Change
Reflective Activities
References
Quality Improvement and Safety Science: Historical and Future Perspectives
Objectives
Introduction
History of Quality Improvement in Health Care
Structure, Process, and Outcomes
Understanding the Microsystem and the Macrosystem
The Methodological Foundation for Quality Improvement: The Model for Improvement
Change Management
Quality and Safety Improvement
Reflective Activities
References
Quality Improvement Science
Objectives
Introduction
History of Quality and Patient Safety
Incorporating Patient Safety in the Quality Model
Examples of Model Application
Quality Improvement Commentary
Reflective Activities
References
Integrating Health Policy Into Practice
Objectives
Introduction
Politics, Policy Making, and the Use of Evidence
Health Policy Development Models
Research and Policy Decision-Making
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
Websites of Interest
References
Scholarship of Clinical Practice
Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives
Guiding Inquiry
Objectives
Philosophy
Theory, Model, and Framework
Ladder of Abstraction
The Double ABCX Model of Family Behavior
Complexity, Change, and Sense Making: Theoretical Perspectives of Administrative Practice
Clinical Question Development Using Frameworks
Reflective Activities
References
Introduction to Evidence-Based Research
Objectives
The Evolution of the Evidence-Based Movement in Health Care
Evidence-Based Nursing
Hierarchy of Resources
Translational Research
Reflective Activities
References
Technology Supporting the Search for Evidence
Objectives
Studies
Synopses of Studies
Syntheses
Synopses of Syntheses and Summaries
Selected Organizations That Support Evidence-Based Practice and Research
Gray Literature
Reflective Activities
References
A Doctor of Nursing Practice Systems Change Project: Educating for Early Intervention in Methamphetamine-Exposed Children and Families
Objectives
Background
Selected Evidence
Aim of the Project
Conceptualization
Implementation
Impact/Outcomes
Evaluation Plan
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Integrating Research-Based Evidence Into Clinical Practice
Objectives
Evidence for Implementation of Best Practice
A Culture of Clinical Inquiry
Addressing Challenges in the Culture
Project Site Assessment
Project Planning
Project Implementation
Scholarly Project Exemplar
Background
Methods
Discussion
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Dissemination of the Evidence
Objectives
Publishing in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Presentations
Journal Club Presentations
Redundant Publications
Conclusion
Reflective Activities
References
Conclusion: Collaborating for Clinical Scholarship Through Integration of Evidence-Based Practice
Postscript
Index