Hannah Smith & Melissa Owens 
Understanding Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing Associates 

Providing evidence-based care is fundamental to working safely and effectively as a nursing associate. This book equips you with the skills to identify, evaluate and apply evidence and research to your practice. From day-to-day procedures and decision-making, to addressing health inequalities and implementing service improvement, it develops your confidence in using evidence to underpin all aspects of your role.




Key features

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Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018)

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Explains the principles of evidence-based practice in clear, straightforward language

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Case studies and activities illustrate evidence-based practice across a range of different patient groups and care settings 

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Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role



 

Table of Content

Chapter 1: Providing evidence-based practice

Chapter 2: Using evidence in contemporary practice

Chapter 3: Understanding Research

Chapter 4: Critical Appraisal of Research

Chapter 5: Health Inequalities, Evidence-Based Practice and the Nursing Associate

Chapter 6: Decision-Making in Evidence-Based Practice: The Law, Ethics and Values

Chapter 7: Change for Quality Improvement: Putting Evidence into Practice

About the author

Vickie Welsh is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds where she leads the Independent and Supplementary Prescribing module for Nurses and Midwives.  She has been involved in the delivery of the Foundation Degree (Science) Nursing Associate Programme at the University of Bradford, where she offered specific support to small employers in the practice setting and assisted in the development and delivery of clinical skills. Vickie is enthusiastic about supporting students both in university and in clinical practice to ensure they meet their goals and succeed