Clinical Evidence Made Easy, second edition

Clinical Evidence Made Easy is a book that helps readers understand and appraise clinical research articles and guidelines and assess how they should influence their practice. It explains the theory of evidence-based practice, recognizes bias, assesses research papers, makes sense of qualitative research, uses clinical guidelines, and applies the evidence in real life. The new edition has been revised and updated and features 'Test your understanding questions for each chapter, along with answers at the end of the book.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 18 December 2023
Publisher: Scion Publishing Ltd

Clinical Evidence Made Easy is a comprehensive guide designed to assist healthcare professionals in understanding and appraising clinical research articles and guidelines, as well as assessing their impact on practice. Written with a beginner's perspective in mind, the book begins by introducing the fundamental principles of evidence-based practice, including the hierarchy of evidence, recognizing bias, evaluating research papers, interpreting qualitative research, utilizing clinical guidelines, and navigating evidence from pharmaceutical companies.

The second part of the book focuses on applying the evidence in real-life scenarios. It provides practical appraisal tools that healthcare professionals can use to evaluate research papers and clinical guidance. These tools are illustrated with extracts from original journal articles, demonstrating how the theory can be put into practice.

To enhance learning, this new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated. It includes "Test your understanding questions for each chapter, along with answers at the end of the book." This feature allows readers to test their knowledge and reinforce the key concepts covered in each chapter.

Whether you are a healthcare practitioner, researcher, or student, Clinical Evidence Made Easy is an invaluable resource that will help you navigate the complex world of clinical evidence and make informed decisions based on the latest research and guidelines.

Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914961335
Edition number: 2 Revised edition