Evidence-based practice for nurses : appraisal and application of research / edited by Nola A. Schmidt, Janet M. Brown.

What is evidence-based practice? -- Using evidence through collaboration to promote excellence in nursing practice -- Identifying research questions -- Finding sources of evidence -- Linking theory, research, and practice -- Key principles of quantitative designs -- Quantitative designs : using numbers to provide evidence -- Epidemiologic designs : using data to understand populations -- Qualitative designs : using words to provide evidence -- Collecting evidence -- Using samples to provide evidence -- Other sources of evidence -- What do the quantitative data mean? -- What do the qualitative data mean? -- Weighing in on the evidence -- Transitioning evidence to practice -- Developing oneself as an innovator -- Evaluating outcomes of innovations -- Sharing the insights with others.