Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research-Practice Connection, Fourth Edition introduces students to research methods and evidence-based practice. The text helps students understand research methods, how to appraise and use research evidence in clinical decision-making, and how to fully understand and engage in evidence-based practice. By linking evidence-based practice to recent research in safety and quality programs, it provides timely information in both healthcare and nursing settings.

The research-practice connection -- Research evidence -- Reading research articles -- Qualitative research -- Quantitative descriptive research -- Correlational research -- Experimental research -- Cohort research -- Systematic reviews -- Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines -- Asking clinical questions -- Searching for research evidence -- Appraising research evidence -- Appraising recommendations of clinical practice guidelines -- Appraising conclusions of systematic reviews with narrative synthesis -- Appraising findings of original studies -- Evidence based practice strategies -- Evidence-based practice participation -- At the point-of-care.