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MEDICAL NURSING Research & Theory

Polit & Beck Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research Fourth Edition By Kevin Woo, PhD, RN, FAPWCA, Assistant Professor, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada

DESCRIPTION Advance your career in Canadian healthcare with a mas- tery of nursing research. Thoroughly updated to reflect today’s changing Canadian nurs-

ing field, the fourth edition of Canadian Essentials of Nursing Research guides you to enhanced nursing practice through confident interpretation and application of the latest evidence-based nurs- ing research. Reflecting the latest innovations in research methods, this extensively revised fourth edition helps you learn to effectively evaluate the adequacy of research findings and improve outcomes in Cana- dian nursing practice through the appraisal of evidence. Focused on the art and science of research critique, the straightforward, accessible text guides you through the history of nursing research, ethical considerations, models of nursing, and models of research utilization for a greater grasp of the scope and benefits of Canadian nursing research. FEATURES ▶ ▶ NEW coverage highlights key distinctions in quality improvement projects and the growing importance of clinical significance in nursing research. ▶ ▶ NEW organization facilitates a stronger understanding of key methodologic differences between quantitative and qualitative research. ▶ ▶ Clear, concise approach makes concepts accessible without prior knowledge of nursing research. ▶ ▶ Critiquing Guidelines in each chapter walk you through research studies and alert you to important considerations for research consumers. ▶ ▶ Research Examples and Critical Thinking Exercises in each chapter highlight critical points and hone your critical thinking capabilities. ▶ ▶ Research tips throughout the text help you translate abstract notions into concrete applications.

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in January, 2010. (ISBN: 978-1-6054-7729-9)

Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-0146-8 / (US$82.99 / £64.00 / €70.00) Canada Only Approx. 440 pp. / Approx. 25 Illus. / 7 x 10 / February 2018

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