Using and Conducting Nursing Research in the Clinical Setting
Description:... This is the new edition of a highly regarded text on using nursing research to improve patient care. It examines how to apply research to solving clinical problems, evaluating practice, and how to conduct a successful research study.Using and Conducting Nursing Research in the Clinical Setting is the only available title to provide an introduction to research utilization and help nurses develop a clinical research program. Written by prestigious experts in the field, this book is organised into three sections: using research to evaluate practice: and conducting research.7 new chapters: The Conceptual Framework, Case Management Outcomes in the Community Setting, Cost as a Dimension of Outcomes, Outcomes Evaluation, The Evaluation Component of Research Utilization, Managing Variances of Care, Qualitative Methods.Helps readers apply and conduct research in a broad range of settings, including hospitals, clinics, homes, and physician offices.Emphasizes topics important in todays changing healthcare environment such as measuring the cost of care in relation to outcomes.Offers step-by-step guidance on conducting a research study, as well as strategies for gaining access to a clinical setting, acquiring funding, collaborating, writing the research report, and disseminating results.Make complex concepts easy to apply in practice with clear writing and engaging case examples throughout the text.
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