Main description:

Have you heard of 'evidence based practice' but don't know what it means?

Are you having trouble relating evidence to your practice?

This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered what evidence based practice is or how to relate it to practice. Fully updated in this brand new edition, this book is simple and easy to understand - and designed to help those new to the topic to apply the concept to their practice and learning with ease.
The book provides a step by step guide to what we mean by evidence based practice and how to apply it. This new edition features:

Additional material on literature reviews and searching for literature
Even more examples for health and social care practice
Extra material on qualitative research and evidence based practice
Expanded section on hierarchies of evidence and how to use them

A Beginner's Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care is key reading for everyone involved in looking at and applying evidence in healthcare.

Contents:

Introduction
What is evidence based practice?

Where did evidence based practice come from?

Using evidence in your decision making and to answer practical questions

What are the different types of research and how do they help us answer different questions?

How do I find relevant evidence to support my practice and learning?

How do I know if the evidence is convincing and useful?

How to implement evidence based practice

Glossary

References

Appendix: Useful websites