Embark on an innovative expedition with Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach that leads nursing students through a first-of-its-kind framework integrating evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI) methods. Crafted by a diverse and distinguished group of nursing professionals, this book prepares students to achieve EBPQI competency prior to professional entry, marking a paradigm shift that will accelerate the pace of positive change for patients and populations. Facing head-on the obstacles of a changing healthcare system combined with consistent availability of new research, this book uniquely embraces these challenges, empowering students to sustain current and high-quality levels of practice. Written in a highly engaging and approachable manner, Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice is thoughtfully organized into several chapters that cover various topics related to EBPQI including: setting the stage for clear understanding of research, the nurse's role in identifying problems, searching for evidence, critically appraising quantitative and qualitative evidence, appraising other types of evidence, patient preferences and values, fundamentals of quality improvement, the nurse's role in implementation of EBP and QI initiatives, evaluating the impact of EBPQI, the nurse's responsibility to ensure dissemination of EBPQI efforts, lifelong learning, and legacy building. Featuring cutting-edge resources including the first evidence searching question created for nurses by nurses, the Mountain Model to guide EBPQI, an AACN New Essentials competency index, critical appraisal tools, and an evidence-based personal improvement plan template, the book well equips learners in their pursuit of excellence.
Jayne Jennings Dunlap is an associate clinical professor and the interim DNP program director at Texas Woman's University and a family nurse practitioner at Baylor Scott and White Health. Julee Briscoe Waldrop is a clinical professor at Duke University, a retired nurse practitioner, and the editor in chief of The Journal for Nurse Practitioners.
"I am so excited about this. It's a very nurturing and empowering textbook, and that is a rarity indeed. Most textbooks seem demanding and more like a warning than a sharing. This book is like a room full of kind and brilliant nurses who want to mentor and encourage the reader." DonnaLee Frega, Ph.D., RN, Duke University "This text is well written for an entry level student introducing them to the important aspect of EBP and QI practices in the nursing profession." Amanda Lee Fischer, Ph.D., RN, Waynesburg University "I love the consistent message throughout the textbook that: You are an essential member of the healthcare team and play an active role in making practice changes in your practice environment! You are fully capable of learning the necessary skills in locating high quality evidence and translating it into practice! " Andrea M. Smith, Ph.D., RN, Sam Houston State University "The real-life examples are extremely valuable in helping students grasp the value (and necessity) of EBPQI." Barb McClaskey, Ph.D., APRN-BC, RNC, Pittsburg State University "Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement for Professional Nursing Practice: A Competency-Based Approach provides undergraduate learners with a foundation of knowledge on EBP, QI, and EBPQI to apply and participate in practice/process change as registered nurses." Cynthia D. Beckett, Ph.D., RNC-OB, LCCE, LSS-BB, CHRC, EBP-C, The Ohio State University "Excellent text for nurses on evidence-based practice and quality improvement." Donna L. Hamby, D.N.P., RN, ACNP-BC, University of Texas Arlington
