TRANSITION GUIDE

This transition guide serves to outline the updates and new content found in Evidence-Based
Nursing: The Research-Practice Connection, Fourth Edition.

SUMMARY
Evidence-Based Nursing: The Research-Practice Connection, Fourth Edition introduces
students to research methods and evidence-based practice. The text helps students understand
research methods, how to appraise and use research evidence in clinical decision-making, and
how to fully understand and engage in evidence-based practice. By linking evidence-based
practice to recent research in safety and quality programs, it provides timely information in both
healthcare and nursing settings.

OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE FOURTH EDITION:

• Discusses five common research designs, systematic reviews, and clinical practice
guidelines
• Offers a consistent “WHY-HOW-WHAT” format
• Easy-to-read and current exemplar research studies help students learn the methodology
and components of a research study, as well as how evidence for practice flows from
research result
• New content on evidence-based quality improvement projects
• Navigate 2 Advantage Access
Sarah Jo Brown, PhD, RN
APPLICABLE COURSES:
ISBN-13: 978-1-284-09943-0
Navigate 2 Advantage Access • Nursing Research, Evidence-Based Practice
388 pages • © 2018
INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES:
• Instructor Manual
• Slides in PowerPoint Format
• Syllabus
• Test Bank

CHAPTER UPDATES:
• Chapter 9 has updated terminology for categories of systematic reviews.
• Chapter 17 has an entirely revised chapter on organizational EBP.
• Chapter 19 is a new chapter on Patient-Centered Adaptation of EBP protocols.
• Chapters 9, 10, 17, and 19 have more information about the role of informatics in EBP,
online sources, devices, and apps.
• Chapter 18 has additional ideas for Capstone Projects.

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CHAPTER OUTLINE
This chapter outline comparison has been created to help you easily transition to the Fourth Edition. Note that chapter content from the Third Edition
may now be found in a different chapter in the Fourth Edition. Also note that chapter numbers and titles may have been updated.

Evidence-Based Nursing: The Evidence-Based Nursing: The

Research-Practice Connection, Research-Practice Connection,
Third Edition Fourth Edition
by Sarah Jo Brown by Sarah Jo Brown

Part I: Nursing Research Part I: Nursing Research

Chapter 1: The Research–Practice Connection Chapter 1: The Research-Practice Connection

Chapter 2: Research Evidence Chapter 2: Research Evidence

Chapter 3: Reading Research Articles Chapter 3: Reading Research Articles

Chapter 4: Qualitative Research Chapter 4: Qualitative Research

Chapter 5: Descriptive Research Chapter 5: Quantitative Descriptive Research

Chapter 6: Correlational Research Chapter 6: Correlational Research

Chapter 7: Experimental Research Chapter 7: Experimental Research

Chapter 8: Cohort Research Chapter 8: Cohort Research

Chapter 9: Systematic Reviews With an Emphasis on Integrative Research Chapter 9: Systematic Reviews 
Reviews 

Chapter 10: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines  Chapter 10: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines

Part II: Evidence-Based Practice Part II: Evidence-Based Practice Strategies

Chapter 11: Asking Clinical Questions Chapter 11: Asking Clinical Questions

Chapter 12: Searching for Research Evidence Chapter 12: Searching for Research Evidence

Chapter 13: Appraising Research Evidence Chapter 13: Appraising Research Evidence

Chapter 14: Appraising Recommendations of Clinical Practice Guidelines Chapter 14: Appraising Recommendations of Clinical Practice Guidelines

Chapter 15: Appraising Conclusions of Integrative Research Reviews Chapter 15: Appraising Conclusions of Systematic Reviews With Narrative
Synthesis

Chapter 16: Appraising Findings of Original Studies Chapter 16: Appraising Findings of Original Studies

Chapter 17: Evidence-Based Practice Chapter 17: Evidence Based Practice Strategies

Chapter 18: Evidence-Based Practice Participation Scenarios Chapter 18: Evidence-Based Practice Participation Scenarios

Chapter 19: Research-Informed Practice Chapter 19: Point-of-Care Design Adaptations

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Appendix A: Appraisal Guide: Recommendations of a Clinical Practice
Guideline

Appendix B: Completed Appraisal: Recommendations of a Clinical Practice

Guideline

Appendix C: Appraisal Guide: Conclusions of an Integrative Research Review

Appendix D: Completed Appraisal: Conclusions of an Integrative Research

Review

Appendix E: Appraisal Guide: Findings of a Qualitative Study

Appendix F: Appraisal Guide: Findings of a Quantitative Study

Appendix G: Completed Appraisal: Findings of a Quantitative Study

Appendix H: Completed Findings Table

Appendix I: A Partial List of Evidence-Based, Point-of-Care, Summary

Resources 

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