Evidence-based Practice for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

Paul Linsley is a senior lecturer for the University of East Anglia (UEA). He teaches on a number of courses, both single and joint honours undergraduate programmes, research master’s programmes, and pre- and post-registration specialist programmes. He supervises doctoral students and sits on a number of interest panels and committees. Paul has worked on a number of research projects both as part of a team and as principal investigator. Paul has presented at international conferences and holds a number of awards. He is the author of several textbooks on nursing and health-related matters, one of which has been translated into Arabic and another into Japanese. Paul has an interest in values-based practice, and this is reflected in his work both as a clinician and as an academic. Ros Kane is Principal Lecturer at the University of Lincoln.

Very clear, well written book. Very accessible content with useful self test sections

• Part I: Introducing Evidence-based PracticeChapter 1: Introduction: What is Evidence-based Practice?Chapter 2: The Nature of Knowledge, Evidence and Ethical ApprovalChapter 3: Clinical Judgement and Decision MakingChapter 4: Finding the EvidenceConclusion to Part IPart II: Critiquing the EvidenceChapter 5: What is Critical Appraisal?Chapter 6: Critical Appraisal and Quantitative ResearchChapter 7: Critical Appraisal and Qualitative ResearchChapter 8: Systematic Reviews and Evidence-basedConclusion to Part IIPart III: Making ChangesChapter 9: Evaluation, Audit and ResearchChapter 10: Evidence into Practice: Practice Development, Improvement and InnovationChapter 11: Clinical Academic CareersConclusion to Part III