Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is evidence based practice? / by Nola Schmidt and Janet Brown -- Using evidence through collaboration to promote excellence in nursing practice / by Emily Griffin and Marita Titler -- Identifying research questions -- Finding sources of evidence -- Linking theory, research, and practice -- Quantitative designs : using numbers to provide evidence -- Qualitative designs : using words to provide evidence -- Collecting evidence -- Using samples to provide evidence -- Other sources of evidence -- What do the quantitative data mean? -- What do the qualitative data mean? -- Weighing in on the evidence -- Transitioning evidence to practice -- Developing oneself as an innovator -- Evaluating outcomes of innovations -- Sharing the insights with others.