Nursing Research

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Janet Houser (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

550 Seiten

2011 | 2nd edition
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4496-3173-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Essential for nursing research courses, Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, Second Edition demonstrates how to use research as the basis for successful nursing practice. Fully updated and revised, this reader-friendly new edition provides students with the fundamentals of appraising and utilizing research. Organized around the different types of research in evidence-based practice, it addresses contemporary concerns especially ethical and legal issues. Additionally, it explores both quantitative and qualitative traditions to encourage students to read, use, and participate in the research process.
Key Features: *Learning Objectives *Key Terms *Voices from the Field *Gray Matter-key concepts noted in the margins for quick review *Critical Appraisal Exercises-directs readers towards a full length research article *Checklists to evaluate specific research activities and issues *Summary of key concepts *Practical advice for finding research, reading it critically, and strengthening research skills Fully Interactive Online Resources: For students: Companion Website featuring Interactive Glossary, Flashcards, Crossword Puzzles, Chapter Objectives, Student Quiz, Student Workbook, Documenting EBP Aspects, Appraisal Exercises, and Podcasts For instructors: An Instructor's Manual featuring PowerPoints, a TestBank, Classroom Discussion Questions, and Classroom Exercises

Autor

Dr. Janet Houser is retired from her position as Provost at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Prior to her appointment, she was Dean of the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions and the Vice Provost for Resource Planning.Dr. Houser has a BSN, an MN in maternal-child health, an MS in healthcare administration, and a Ph.D. in applied statistics and research methods. She has taught nurses, administrators, pharmacists, and physical therapy students from undergraduate through doctoral level, primarily in the subjects of research methods, biostatistics, and quantitative methods.Prior to her academic career, Dr. Houser spent 20 years in healthcare administration with the Mercy Health System. Her last position was as regional director for Professional Practice and Clinical Research for Mercy Health Partners in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was responsible for professional practice and clinical research in 29 facilities.Dr. Houser has published seven books; Clinical Research in Practice: A Guide for the Bedside Scientist; Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence, which is in its sixth edition; and Evidence-Based Practice: An Implementation Guide. She has more than 30 peer-reviewed publications in journals and has presented her research at regional, national, and international conferences.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 5.7.2011
• Verlagsort: Sudbury
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 709 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
• ISBN-10: 1-4496-3173-8 / 1449631738
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4496-3173-4 / 9781449631734
• Zustand: Neuware