Evidence Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare A Guide to Best Practice 5th Ed. by Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (2022)

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice, 5th North American Edition (2022) by Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk PhD, RN, CPNP/PMHNP, FNAP, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt PhD, RN, FNAP, FAAN — Awarded second place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards in the Nursing Research category and an Amazon #1 Bestseller in Nursing Research & Theory. For more than a decade, this has been the go-to guide to evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing.This fifth edition presents the latest perspectives on research-backed nursing practice in an engaging, user-friendly approach that has made it the bestselling resource of its kind. AJN award-winning authors Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt combine straightforward, conversational storytelling with inspiring quotes and engaging case studies to make evidence-based practice accessible for students at any level of familiarity with research methods.With real-world examples and meaningful strategies in every chapter, this revised and reimagined fifth edition gives students the confidence to meet today’s clinical challenges and ensure the most effective patient outcomes.Topics covered: the ARCC Model and EBP change frameworks; formulating clinical questions using PICOT; searching the literature systematically; evaluating and critically appraising evidence; quantitative and qualitative research designs; systematic reviews and meta-analyses; integrating evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences; implementing practice changes; evaluating outcomes; creating a culture of inquiry; and leadership strategies for sustaining EBP in nursing and healthcare organizations.Essential for: BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD nursing programs; nursing research courses; evidence-based practice fellowships; clinical nurse specialists; nurse practitioners; nursing administrators and executives; quality improvement teams; Magnet-designated and Magnet-aspiring hospitals; and healthcare leaders driving clinical improvement.