Brown’s Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research-Practice Connection

Aims

The first part of this text focuses on how clinical knowledge is produced—from original studies to research literature summaries to the translation of research evidence into practice guidelines. The basics of conducting research are explained so you can understand research articles, research reviews, and evidence-based guidelines published in clinical journals. In the second part of this text, the integration of research into clinical practice settings is examined. This includes locating, appraising, questioning, and translating research evidence into clinical protocols, standards of care, and education.

Features of Note

• Emphasis on Acquiring and Appraising Research Evidence for Integrating into Practice Part 1 of the text emphasizes how to acquire the best evidence by understanding levels of evidence and how to search reputable sources for study results that are valid. Part 2 of the text, has a strong emphasis on developing skills in appraising the quality and applicability of the various forms of research evidence for integrating new evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences.
• Easy to Read and Follow An online reviewer of the fourth edition said this textbook was easy to understand and follow. Following Dr. Brown’s efforts for text clarity, we made a considerable effort to structure complex information into a logical progression that is clear and easy to read and follow.
• Format In Part 1, an analysis and application table is linked for you to download and complete as you read each research exemplar. An online and in-text profile and commentary is provided for you to check your answers; this material is presented in a consistent WHY (study purpose)-HOW (methods)-WHAT (results) format to assist you in breaking a research article down into its key parts. In Part 2, you’re introduced to a popular evidence-based practice model–Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model and Guidelines. The use of this model and associated tools provides context to the content you’ll have learned in Part 1.
• Exemplars As in previous editions, research articles are used to illustrate the different types of research evidence. A careful reading of these exemplars is essential to understanding how nursing research is conducted and reported. All research exemplars are linked and should also be easily obtained through college, university, and medical center libraries.
• Escape Room New to this edition, an online escape room has been added as an instructional activity to promote engagement and active learning. You or your instructor will assign this activity as a summative assessment of Part 1 of this text. You will need to use research evidence to unlock the steps to save your team of nurses from burnout and leaving the profession.
• Statistics You will note that there is not a chapter about statistics; instead, specific statistical tests and their interpretations are incorporated into the explanations of results of the exemplar reports. Students have reported that learning about a statistical test in the context of a research study is quite helpful. The index indicates the page(s) on which each statistic is explained.
• Gender-Inclusive Language Gender-neutral terms are used throughout the text, and we aimed to provide various exemplar studies to provide a more accurate representation of the world around us and better support all students.

Original author: Sarah Jo Brown, PhD, RN
Emily Nowak, PhD, RN, CNE, CQ
Renee Colsch, PhD, RN, SCRN, CQ