Book description
The
Evidence-Based Nursing Series
is co-published with Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI). The series
focuses on implementing evidence-based practice in nursing and midwifery
and mirrors the remit of Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing,
encompassing clinical practice, administration, research and public policy.
Clinical Context for Evidence-Based Practice provides insights
into the key contextual issues to be considered in the implementation
and assessment of evidence-based practice. Increasingly,
implementation research is demonstrating that for evidence to be
successfully implemented into practice, the context of practice needs
to be considered.
Clinical Context for Evidence-Based Practice addresses
professional, educational, and organizational contextual issues that
impact on the implementation of evidence into practice and the
bringing about of practice change. Practical strategies that have been
used effectively to overcome these contextual issues in a range of
healthcare settings are identified. Specific contextual issues in
different care settings are also addressed e. g. acute care, primary
health care, peri-operative settings, paediatrics, aged care, mental
health, midwifery.
Each chapter is written by an internationally known and respected
author, with experience of developing or reviewing contextual
strategies that have an impact on the implementation and utilisation
of research in practice. They explore how gaining a better
understanding of context made a difference to the implementation
process or outcome and address the potential to transfer different
approaches to a range of healthcare settings.
- An informative, practical resource for nurses and other health
care professionals
- Explores context-related models and approaches to implementation
- Informs implementation and enables effective decision making
- Critically appraises contextual factors across the spectrum of care
- Explores future directions and implications
- Includes case examples
The Editors of the proposed book are nationally and
internationally acknowledged experts in their fields, with successful
track records in relation to practice change and the implementation of
evidence based practice. Bridie Kent is chair of Nursing, Eastern
Health/Deakin University, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and
Behavioural Sciences. Brendan McCormack is Professor of Nursing
Research and Head of The Person-centred Practice Research Centre,
Institute of Nursing Research/School of Nursing, University of Ulster
