Research Guides: NUR274 Topics in Nursing: Nursing Research

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Nursing Research, 4th ed. by Joyce J. Fitzpatrick
Call Number: REF RT81.5 .E53 2018
Publication Date: 2018
Presents key terms and concepts and clarifies their application to practice.

Evaluating Research for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice by Jacqueline Fawcett; Joan Garity
Publication Date: 2009
Step-by-step how to find specific research in the literature, evaluate the methods used, determine if the findings support the theories and models that define nursing practice and incorporate the results into the care you provide your patients.

For more detailed information on evidence-based medicine, evidence-based research, and evidence-based practice, see the following guide:

Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research, 4e revised reprint by James A. Fain
Call Number: RT81.5 .F35 2015
Publication Date: 2015
What is the evidence? How do you find it? How do you evaluate it? Put the evidence to work in your practice! Integrate today's best scientific knowledge into your clinical decision-making. Learn to effectively evaluate and apply nursing research and to understand its potential impact on the quality of your patient care.
Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, 8e by Geri LoBiondo-Wood; Judith Haber
Call Number: RT81.5 .N8665 2014
Publication Date: 2014
Evidence-based practice is emphasized throughout, with clear guidelines for evaluating research and applying scientific evidence to practice.
Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice, 10e by Denise F. Polit; Cheryl Tatano Beck
Call Number: RT81.5 .P63 2022
Publication Date: 2022
Helps students learn how to read and critique research reports, speak the language of nursing research, and develop an appreciation of research to enhance nursing practice.