How to Write Your Nursing Dissertation

Informationen zum Autor ALAN GLASPER is Emeritus Professor of Nursing Studies, University of Southampton, UK. He is also the editor-in-chief of the international journal Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing . DIANE CARPENTER is Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, University of Plymouth, UK. Klappentext how to write your nursing dissertationHow to Write Your Nursing Dissertation provides nursing and healthcare students with authoritative information on developing, writing, and presenting an evidence-based practice healthcare dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment. Written by experienced healthcare professionals, this comprehensive textbook offers clear and straightforward guidance on sourcing, accessing, and critically appraising evidence, helping students develop their clinical research and writing skills. The authors address the common difficulties encountered throughout the process of writing a dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment, and offer expert tips and practical advice for managing time, developing study skills, interpreting statistics, publishing aspects of the work in a journal or at a conference, and more.Now in its second edition, this bestselling guide presents relatable and engaging scenarios to illustrate the setting of standards, explore legal and ethical frameworks, examine auditing and benchmarking, and demonstrate how evidence is applied to real-world problems. Covering the entire dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment process from a nursing and healthcare perspective, this innovative textbook:* Helps students develop and appropriately answer a clear dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment* Addresses the fundamental aspects of evidence-based practice in an accessible and readable style* Features new and updated content on mini dissertations, final assessments, and evidence-informed decision-making projects that many healthcare institutions now require* Presents up-to-date information that meets the needs of new healthcare roles, such as the Nursing Associate and Healthcare Assistant* Includes access to a companion website containing downloadable information, an unabridged dissertation sample, and links to additional resourcesHow to Write Your Nursing Dissertation is a must-have guide for nursing and healthcare students, trainees, other healthcare students required to complete an evidence-based practice project, and anyone looking to strengthen their critical appraisal and assignment writing skills. Zusammenfassung how to write your nursing dissertationHow to Write Your Nursing Dissertation provides nursing and healthcare students with authoritative information on developing, writing, and presenting an evidence-based practice healthcare dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment. Written by experienced healthcare professionals, this comprehensive textbook offers clear and straightforward guidance on sourcing, accessing, and critically appraising evidence, helping students develop their clinical research and writing skills. The authors address the common difficulties encountered throughout the process of writing a dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment, and offer expert tips and practical advice for managing time, developing study skills, interpreting statistics, publishing aspects of the work in a journal or at a conference, and more.Now in its second edition, this bestselling guide presents relatable and engaging scenarios to illustrate the setting of standards, explore legal and ethical frameworks, examine auditing and benchmarking, and demonstrate how evidence is applied to real-world problems. Covering the entire dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making ass...

List of contents

List of contributors xiii
 
Foreword xvii
 
Preface xx
 
About the companion website xxii
 
The Scenarios xxiiii
 
Section 1 Starting your dissertation journey 1
 
1 Starting the journey of your final-year project 3
Megan Bonner-Janes
 
What is a final-year project? 3
 
Why do nurses need to do a research-based project? 5
 
Undergraduate versus postgraduate projects 6
 
What are the features of a degree education? 7
 
Features of a final-year project 8
 
Planning your final-year project: essential considerations 9
 
Completing your final-year project and gaining a good classification 11
 
Don't panic! 13
 
2 Introduction to writing your evidence-based practice dissertation/project 14
Alan Glasper, and Diane Carpenter
 
Sample guidelines for students undertaking a nursing associate project, an undergraduate healthcare project/dissertation or a master's degree project 14
 
Typical learning outcomes for a nursing associate course 2000-word literature review 15
 
Typical learning outcomes for an undergraduate evidence-based practice dissertation/project 15
 
Typical learning outcomes for a postgraduate evidence-based practice dissertation/project 16
 
The dissertation/project/assignment 17
 
Guidelines for students undertaking a nursing associate evidence-based practice assignment 18
 
Guidelines for students undertaking an undergraduate evidence-based practice final project 19
 
Guidelines for students undertaking an undergraduate evidence-based practice dissertation 20
 
Guidelines for a typical postgraduate evidence-based practice dissertation/project module learning outcomes 22
 
Conclusion 23
 
3 Clinical effectiveness and evidence-based practice: background and history 24
Mary O'Toole and Alan Glasper
 
Introduction 24
 
Historical aspects of evidence-based practice 25
 
The contribution of the nursing profession to evidence-based practice 27
 
How is evidence sourced? 27
 
Conclusion 29
 
4 What is evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness? 31
Andrée le May
 
Clinical effectiveness 31
 
Evidence-based practice 35
 
Making care more effective 38
 
5 The challenges of delivering practice based on best evidence (in primary, secondary and tertiary settings) 43
Andrée le May
 
An evidence base for practice 43
 
Barriers to the use of research evidence in practice 45
 
Encouraging the use of research evidence in practice 48
 
Conclusion 53
 
Section 2 Sourcing and accessing evidence for your dissertation 57
 
6 Sourcing the best evidence 59
Diane Carpenter and Alan Glasper
 
Exploring and refining your question 59
 
Searching for research articles 62
 
Devising your search strategy 66
 
Accessing journal literature 69
 
The Cochrane Library 70
 
Websites and other resources 74
 
Support from your library service 75
 
Conclusion 78
 
7 What is grey literature and where can it be found? 80
Diane Carpenter and Alan Glasper
 
What is 'grey literature'? 80
 
Where can I find grey literature? 81
 
Important websites 82
 
What about Google scholar? 82
 
8 Harvard or Vancouver: getting it right all the time 83
Diane Carpenter and Alan Glasper
 
Vancouver system 84
 
Harvard system 85
 
Use of computer referencing packages 87
 
Conclusion 88
 
9 Posing an evidence-based practice question: using the PICO and SPICE models 89
Alan Glasper and Diane

Product details

• Authors: Alan (University of Southampton Glasper
• Assisted by: Carpenter (Editor), Diane Carpenter (Editor), Carpenter Diane (Editor), Alan Glasper (Editor), Glasper Alan (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2021
• EAN: 9781119757733
• ISBN: 978-1-119-75773-3
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: How To; HOW - How To
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Krankenpflege, Wissenschaftliche Arbeit, Medizin, Nursing, Nursing Research, Medical Science, Ausbildung u. Perspektiven i. d. Krankenpflege, Nursing Education & Professional Development, Krankenpflegeforschung, Evidenzbasierte Forschung im Gesundheitswesen, Evidence-Based Health Care