CHAPTER 1 Evidence-based nursing practice Mary Courtney, Claire Rickard, Joy Vickerstaff, Anthea Court 1.1 Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: 1. understand what evidence-based practice…
CHAPTER 8 Undertaking a program evaluation Elizabeth Manias 8.1 Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: 1. define important components of a program, including the goal,…
CHAPTER 4 Development and use of clinical guidelines Sonya Osborne, Joan Webster 4.1 Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: 1. identify the key criteria and…
CHAPTER 3 Developing a culture of inquiry to sustain evidence-based practice Sonya Osborne, Glenn Gardner 3.1 Learning objectives After reading this chapter, you should be able to: 1. describe important…
Chapter 19 Ethical Issues Peter Melenovich, MS, RN, CCRN-CSC, CNE People of Orphalese, you can muffle the drum, and you can loosen the strings of the lyre, but who shall command…
Chapter 8 Nursing Theory Ashley Zerwekh Garneau, MS, RN The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance. —SOCRATES (469 BC-399 BC) There are many nursing theories available to…
Chapter 16 Economics of the Health Care Delivery System Mary Ellen Murray, PhD, RN Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhuman. —MARTIN…
Chapter 18 Collective Bargaining Traditional (Union) and Nontraditional Approaches Joann Wilcox, RN, MSN, LNC It is time for a new generation of leadership to cope with new problems and new opportunities….
Chapter 7 Nursing Education Gayle P. Varnell, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC Education should not be a destination—but a path we travel all the days of our lives. —ANONYMOUS Education is the ability…
Chapter 21 Cultural and Spiritual Awareness Tim J. Bristol, PhD, RN, CNE [10 People, 10 Colors] —JAPANESE PROVERB Thanks to the previous author of this chapter—Valerie Eschiti, PhD, RN, CHTP, AHN-BC….
