Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare, 5th Edition (Paperback)

Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice, 5th Edition, is the paperback textbook by Bernadette Melnyk and Ellen Fineout-Overholt that teaches nursing students and clinicians how to find, appraise and apply research evidence in patient care.

Published by Wolters Kluwer, this is the evidence-based practice (EBP) text most nursing programs reach for first. The authors walk through the full EBP process in a conversational style, using case studies and worked examples rather than dry methodology. The fifth edition adds a chapter on implementation science, so readers learn not only how to find good evidence but how to get it adopted on a real clinical unit.

What's included

• Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare, 5th Edition, one volume
• Paperback binding
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
• ISBN-13: 9781975185725
• New chapter on applying implementation science in clinical settings
• Updated "Making EBP Real" case studies in every chapter

Who it's for

BSN and RN-to-BSN students taking a nursing research or evidence-based practice course. MSN and DNP students writing a scholarly project or practice-change proposal. Nurse educators, clinical nurse specialists and unit-based EBP champions who need a shared framework for practice change.

Why this edition

The fifth edition was reorganized around how EBP actually gets done in hospitals today. The implementation science chapter covers evaluation tools that earlier editions did not, and the material on teaching EBP in academic and clinical settings was refreshed throughout. If your syllabus lists the Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt text, this is the current fifth edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt EBP book used in nursing school?

Yes. This is the fifth edition of the Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt text, the one most commonly assigned in BSN, MSN and DNP evidence-based practice courses.

Does the 5th edition still cover the seven steps of EBP?

Yes. The seven-step EBP process the authors are known for remains the backbone of the book, with the new implementation science material built on top of it.

Is this a paperback or a hardcover?

This listing is the paperback edition, which is the standard student format for this title.

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