This reference serves as a succinct companion for students in EBP courses and provides practicing nurses with a resource for developing EBP on their units. It equips bedside nurses with fundamental concepts and explains basic research terms and how to conduct literature searches to “find the evidence.” At-a-glance charts categorize research and abundant examples demonstrate concepts. This classroom-tested book also provides background information on defining the “compelling question,” which is essential to finding the appropriate evidence-based material.

Introduction to evidence-based practice -- Asking the compelling question -- The Iowa method of EBP -- A basic understanding of research -- Quantitative research -- Qualitative research -- Finding the evidence -- Evaluating the evidence -- Barriers to disseminating the evidence -- EBP in the nurse residency program -- Examples of a PICO/T process.