Evidence-based practice for nurses and midwives

Authors

Maree Johnson, Universty of Western Sydney
Ritin S. Fernandez, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

104265

Publication Details

Johnson, M. & Fernandez, R. S. (2014). Evidence-based practice for nurses and midwives. In S. Jirojwong, M. Johnson & A. Welch (Eds.), Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery: Pathways to Evidence-Based Practice (pp. 22-33). Australia: Oxford University Press.

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Research Methods in Nursing and Midwifery

Abstract

CHAPTER LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this chapter you will be able to: • define evidence-based practice • identify the key concepts in evidence-based practice • understand why evidence-based nursing practice is essential for good patient care • describe the critical skills a registered nurse or midwife needs for evidence-based practice • understand the fundamental skill of evidence-based practice in a critical review of research • describe ways that nurses develop evidence.