Knowledge for Health Care Practice: A Guide to Using Research Evidence

This new handbook is a step-by-step guide through the process of applying research evidence to clinical decision-making and planning in patient care. It helps readers to locate, understand, and critically appraise research evidence, and shows them how to consider its clinical significance, applicability, and scientific credibility.Provides appraisal questions for three types of evidenceFeatures pathway maps, algorithms, and flow charts to guide readers through the correct processes for particular types of evidence.Offers appraisal questions that specifically address synopsis, credibility, clinical significance, and applicability.Emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, including a chapter devoted to how multidisciplinary teams can use research-based findings to design patient care.Demonstrates when and how to integrate research evidence into daily practice, and how to evaluate the effect of research-based practice in patient outcomes.Includes a glossary of terms and an index of completed appraisal questions for further review.