Evidence-Based Practice in Health

Manual that helps clinicians find the best available evidence to facilitate sound medical decisions. A compilation of 300 InfoPOEMs organized them by topic for easy reference. Each POEM contains the Clinical Question, the Bottom Line & Level of Evidence Indicator, Study Design, Reference, Setting, & Synopsis. ALso includes two opening chapters about Information Mastery and Evidence-Based Medicine.

Research Methods in Health is an introductory text that shows students different research techniques and how they are of value to the health professions. The third edition offers a cross-disciplinary approach to research methods with the aim of being inclusive of all health professions. Thetext assumes no prior knowledge and is written in an appealing, accessible style using examples to demonstrate the relevance and practical application of research to health care practice.

Evidence-based Practice across the Health Professions is a contemporary guide to modern evidence-based practice. Fully revised and updated, it continues to keep the focus on the knowledge and skills that clinicians and students really need to make evidence-based informed decisions. It provides a foundation to help you to better ponder what clinical questions to ask, know ways to efficiently find research that answers those questions, know how to decide whether the results of research are believable, important and applicable and use good evidence with patients to provide healthcare as responsibly, effectively and collaboratively as possible.

Employers expect new graduates to be well-versed in evidence-based practiceOCoits theory and its implementation.

Outlines the basic definitions of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning, while detailing how to find and critically appraise evidence and clinical practice guidelines and the steps to follow in the implementation and evaluation of evidence. For those struggling to understand both the concepts and how to implement them, this book is a practical guide. Presents detailed strategies for searching physiotherapy-relevant databases. Extensive consideration of clinical practice guidelines.

Developed to give clinical pharmacists a practical approach for applying sound EBM principles to their clinical decision making process. Decision making based on personal experience alone, without knowledge from well-designed, controlled, randomized trials with adequate sample size, often overestimates the efficacy and underestimates the safety risks associated with drugs. This book provides a roadmap that is instructional and, most importantly, practical for the pharmacist so these new skills can be applied immediately in practice.

A 'how-to' guide for students and experienced nurses alike. Demonstrates how to locate and appraise evidence, how to evaluate practice and finally how to translate evidence into practice with a new applied case study included. Includes Step-by-step guides to undertaking a systematic review, a clinical audit and a program evaluation Each chapter has contributions from experienced academics and clinicians across Australia.

How to Read a Paper explains what to look for in different types of papers and how best to evaluate the literature and then implement the findings in an evidence-based, patient-centered way. Checklist summaries of the key points in each chapter provide a framework for applying the principles of evidence-based medicine in everyday practice. This fifth edition has been fully updated with new examples and references to reflect recent developments and current practice. It also includes two new chapters on applying evidence-based medicine with patients and on the common criticisms of evidence-based medicine and responses.

The Pocket Guide to Critical Appraisal is an essential guide for all health professions and students who read research papers and use their findings.

From writing a review question to writing up a review, this practical book is a useful workbook companion for students undertaking their first systematic review.