Research & Theory

Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses: Appraisal and Application of Research, Fourth Edition is an essential resource for teaching students how to translate research into practice. The text is based on the five step IDP process (knowledge, persuasion,...

Whether used to help students learn how to perform research or how to critically appraise research reports for use in practice, this authoritative, approachable textbook shows how nursing research is applicable across today's changing healthcare field...

Research presents a dizzying array of terms and concepts to understand. This new book gives an overview of the important elements across nursing and health research in 42 short, straightforward chapters. Drawing on a range of perspectives from...

This book presents a unique approach to teaching the principles of health research using practical case studies with which nurses and midwives can engage to gain the skills to read and understand reports, evaluate the quality of research, synthesise...

Find the thinking of 39 leading nursing theorists in one comprehensive text! Nursing Theorists and Their Work, 10th Edition provides a clear, in-depth look at nursing theories of historical and international significance. Each chapter presents a key...

"The book is sure to reignite a passion for nursing in nurses who may be bogged down in their daily work of nursing practice, education, and/or research. Nurses across the globe are universally grateful for the pathway Nightingale paved for them. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826175090Author Karen BauceFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637980835Author Elissa SimonFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint Trivium Test PrepPublisher Trivium Test PrepWeight(grams) 540gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Participatory Action Research in Healthcare provides a guide to participatory action research in the community health setting. It draws upon the authors' experiences working, researching and engaging with people utilising collaborative, participatory...

The world’s most widely used nursing research textbook, Essentials of Nursing Research, Tenth Edition equips students with everything they need to confidently apply research to nursing practice. AJN award-winning authors Denise Polit and Cheryl Beck...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826164049Author Joyce J. FitzpatrickFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co IncWeight(grams) 800g

Despite sustained debate and progress the evolving thing that is evidence based nursing or practice (EBP) continues to dangle a variety of conceptual and practical loose threads. Moreover, when we think about what is being asked of students and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826151254Author Ruth M. KleinpellFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co Inc

Inspire your students to be theoretical thinkers, innovative advocates, and agents for change.Focused on cultivating the next generation of scholars, this highly respected classic demystifies theory, charts strategies to use in developing and advancing...

This collection presents up-to-the-minute qualitative research methodologies creatively developed by and within nursing. The book is written by authors at the forefront of their fields. It is aimed at enabling people to research critical issues for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826152138Author Susan BuchholzFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co IncWeight(grams) 376g

There is a growing interest in, and acceptance of, qualitative research approaches in the health science disciplines, both as standalone methodologies and integrated with quantitative designs in mixed methods approaches. This comprehensive text provides...

Develop the strong reasoning skills you'll need for competent and caring practice with An Introduction to Theory and Reasoning in Nursing. This proven book will help you understand theory, what it is, how it supports nurses and their practice and how you...

The Routledge Handbook of Well-Being explores diverse conceptualisations of well-being, providing an overview of key issues and drawing attention to current debates and critiques. Taken as a whole, this important work offers new clarification of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780826116161Author Carol Noll HoskinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Springer Publishing Co IncPublisher Springer Publishing Co IncWeight(grams)...

Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice, Fourth Edition provides an essential foundation of nursing models and interdisciplinary theories for nurses to build their own nursing philosophies. This text is beneficial for students who need an...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of research methods in the behavioral sciences, focusing primarily on the conceptual issues inherent in conducting research. It covers topics that are often omitted from other texts, including measurement...

This book fills an important niche in the market providing practical expert advice on the involvement of service users - patients, carers and the public - in nursing and healthcare research. An invaluable guide for anyone working or involved in nursing...

Introductory Statistics for Health & Nursing using SPSS is an impressive introductory statistics text ideal for all health science and nursing students. Health and nursing students can be anxious and lacking in confidence when it comes to...

Margaret Newman is one of the pre-eminent nursing theorists whose qualitative theories and methods have expanded the scientific base for the field. Her theory defines health as the unfolding or expanding of consciousness and nursing as an integrative...

This important book analyzes the major schools of thought in contemporary Western science in order to arrive at a philosophy (or philosophies) of science consistent with the discipline of nursing. After examining traditional empiricist views of science,...

This major textbook guides the reader through the basic definitions, fundamentals of design, and techniques of quantitative research. After an initial discussion on the nature of quantitative nursing research, the author explores research questions,...

This major textbook guides the reader through the basic definitions, fundamentals of design, and techniques of quantitative research. After an initial discussion on the nature of quantitative nursing research, the author explores research questions,...

What is a philosophy of nursing? What is required for its development? How is it related to contemporary conceptualizations of nursing? Answers to these and other questions are pursued by leading nursing scholars in this important new book. It will help...

Nurses routinely set goals for, and frequently with, clients. And yet how often is that process examined from a nursing theory perspective? This book provides a succinct overview of Imogene King's theory which emphasizes client participation and mutual...

The research, practice, and philosophy of today′s nursing are predicated on an understanding and appreciation of its origins. Making a significant contribution to the advancement of nursing science, this compelling volume defines its history, assesses...

This is a pithy, pocket-sized resource for students and practicing nurses alike that delivers the foundations of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and basic nursing research concepts in an easy-to-read, quick access format. It demystifies the research...

Providing evidence-based care is fundamental to working safely and effectively as a nursing associate. This book equips you with the skills to identify, evaluate and apply evidence and research to your practice. From day-to-day procedures and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789350250549Author D. Elakkuvana Bhaskara RajFormat PaperbackImprint Jaypee Brothers Medical PublishersPublisher Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637983508Author Elissa SimonFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint Trivium Test PrepPublisher Trivium Test PrepWeight(grams) 608g

Nursing Theory, Postmodernism, Post-structuralism, and Foucault critiques mainstream American nursing theory and its use of post-structural theory, comparing and contrasting how postmodern and post-structural ideas have been used fruitfully in nursing...

This volume brings together, for the first time, all the research on alcohol use that is relevant to nursing practice. Alcohol plays a major role in health care problems, which affects nursing practice from obstetrics to geriatrics. It also may have some...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781805454670Author Bathula R SandhyaFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Independent AuthorPublisher Independent AuthorWeight(grams) 195g

This work explores the interplay of complexity and values in nurse education from a variety of vantages. Contributors, who come from a range of international and disciplinary backgrounds, critically engage important and problematic topics that are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781716178238Author Marcos DeoliveiraFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint N64r5dPublisher N64r5dWeight(grams) 127g