Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th Edition
€15.00Tenth, North American Edition, Denise Polit, Cheryl Beck
ISBNs: 1975141857, 978-1975141851, 9781975141851, B08RPB69RS
English | 2022 | EPUB, Converted PDF
The world’s most widely used nursing research textbook, Essentials of
Nursing Research, Tenth Edition equips students with everything they
need to confidently apply research to nursing practice. AJN
award-winning authors Denise Polit and Cheryl Beck clarify the language
of nursing research and instill a practical understanding of nursing
research fundamentals and the research process for both quantitative
and qualitative studies — including design principles; sampling and
data collection; criteria for assessing data quality; appraising the
quality, rigor, and trustworthiness of studies; and approaches to
understand the statistical results.
This updated edition
incorporates the latest clinical insights and approaches to research to
familiarize students with increasingly important considerations in
today’s nursing practice, including the involvement of patients and
stakeholders in translating research evidence to local settings; the
appraisal of not only the rigor of research designs and methods but
also the relevance and applicability of practice-based evidence; and
the effective use of research in local quality improvement (QI)
projects.
UPDATED! New organization simplifies the presentation
of complex topics and better facilitates the use of research evidence in
nursing practice.
Clear, approachable writing makes difficult
ideas easily digestible, even to students with no prior knowledge of
technical terms.
Critical Appraisal Guidelines walk students through
studies and highlight aspects amenable to evaluation by research
consumers.
Research Examples and Critical Thinking Exercises emphasize important points and sharpen students’ critical thinking skills.
Tips help students confidently translate abstract notions of research methods into concrete applications.
Colorful tables, figures, and examples engage students’ attention and reinforce their understanding.
Chapter Objectives emphasize essential information in each chapter.
Key Terms familiarize students with common research terms.
Bulleted Summary Points highlight key takeaways at a glance.
