Marquetta Flaugher, ARNP-BC, DSN Suzanne C. Beyea, RN, PhD, FAAN Mary Jo Slattery, RN, MS demystifies the purpose, meaning, and application of evidence-based practice (EBP). It clarifies the difference between EBP and nursing research, explaining what EBP is, how nurses can find, analyze, and interpret published literature, and how they can make changes to hospital procedures based on research to improve patient care.   In recent years, evidence-based practice has become increasingly important in the nursing profession as a result of the drive for better outcomes and higher satisfaction ratings, including value-based purchasing and HCAHPS. Nurses know that quality and outcomes improvement hinge on the use of proven techniques supported by evidence—and that the health of the organization hinges on those improvements. As such, many nurses want to use research to find their own answers to clinical questions, but they don’t know where to begin.   This book is the first step. Written for use in the busy workplace, it presents the basics of EBP in a non-intimidating, easy-to-digest format. What Is Evidence-Based Practice? Changing the Way We Have Always Done It Creating a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice Choosing a Model and Identifying a Question Gathering and Evaluating Evidence Independent Searches Sharing the Results Guidelines for Journal Clubs Process for Evaluating Internet Sources Basic Research Designs : http://www.strategiesfornursemanagers.com/nursing_contact.cfm )