NPA Jan-Mar2021

NURSING Research & Theory

Study Guide for Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice 10th Edition By Denise F. Polit and Cheryl Tatano Beck DESCRIPTION Filled with a variety of engaging learning exercises, this com- panion to Essentials of Nursing Research , Tenth Edition boosts your understanding of textbook concepts and helps cul- tivate the critical thinking and appraisal skills essential to suc- cessful research-based nursing practice. Systematic application exercises, study questions, matching exercises, and completion exercises, with selected answers in the back of the book, rein- force the most relevant information from each chapter of the

text. This guide also includes eight complete research reports and related activities that emphasize evidence-based practice, helping you confidently transition from passive reading to active assess - ment and application of research evidence. FEATURES ▶ UPDATED! Systematic exercises reflect the latest research approaches and practices as detailed in the textbook. ▶ UPDATED! New organization mirrors the textbook to ensure the most efficient review. ▶ Fill in the Blanks exercises reinforce your grasp of important research concepts and terms. ▶ Matching exercises strengthen your research vocabulary and challenge you to connect abstract research approaches with corresponding concrete research hypotheses. ▶ Study Questions test your recall of specific chapter material. ▶ Application exercises provide essential practice reading, comprehending, and critically appraising nursing studies through two sets of questions: Questions of Fact and Questions for Discussion . ▶ 8 complete research reports included in the appendices familiarize you with the kinds of real- world clinical evidence you’ll encounter, analyze, and apply in practice.

Paperback / ISBN: 978-1-9751-4639-9 / ($41.99 / £31.50 / €36.00 / AU$57.95) US, CAN, AUS, NZ, PR, USVI Approx. 240 pp. / 7 x 10 / February 2021

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in January 2017 (ISBN: 978-1-4963-5469-3).

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