{"product_id":"abc-of-evidence-based-healthcare-isbn-9781394219315","title":"ABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABC of\u003cbr\u003e Evidence - Based Healthcare\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practitioner guide summarizing the aims and achievements of evidence-based healthcare and why it is crucial to modern clinical practice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e explains how evidence is developed and formulated into guidance for clinicians. It details how to interpret and apply this evidence to one’s own practice and patients, covering areas such as diagnosis and screening, therapy, harm, and prognosis. Some of the key aspects discussed in this book include understanding choice of study design, the roles of quantitative and qualitative research, selecting and using appraisal tools and key statistical concepts. Additionally, the book also covers how to interpret the results of research studies, apply results to the needs of patients, communicate results to colleagues and incorporate them into student training, as well as discussing treatment options, risks, and benefits with patients. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs in all ABC books, the text is complemented with practical examples of evidence in practice to facilitate understanding. Although a standalone resource in itself, the book signposts readers to useful and comprehensive resources, including web-based calculators and tools for each main theme of the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will find information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ethical dimension, philosophy, scope, achievements, and usefulness of evidence-based healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePre-appraised versus primary studies, healthcare databases, and search strategies including the use of keywords, wildcards, and filters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStatistical concepts including probability and confidence intervals, and cohort, diagnostic accuracy, and case control studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBias in research, the impact of under-research, conflicts of interest, and misleading or weak evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurriculum development, covering objectives and outcomes, curriculum integration, and student assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a practical, accessible, and highly useful introduction to concepts of evidence-based healthcare for students and new practitioners. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What Is Evidence- Based Healthcare? 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Frain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Identifying Clinical Questions 9\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaj Himatshih Babla\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Finding the Evidence 17\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlistair Hewins and John Frain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Principles of Study Design 27\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Frain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Qualitative Research 39\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Frain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Statistical Concepts 47\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Frain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Critical Appraisal 57\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Frain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Evidence into Practice 65\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Frain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Challenges in Evidence- Based Healthcare 75\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Frain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Teaching and Learning Evidence- Based Healthcare 85\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Frain Copyrighted Material\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful Tools and Websites 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 101\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. John Frain\u003c\/b\u003e is a General Practitioner and the Director of Clinical Skills, Division of Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine at the University of Nottingham, UK.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eABC of\u003cbr\u003e Evidence - Based Healthcare\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practitioner guide summarizing the aims and achievements of evidence-based healthcare and why it is crucial to modern clinical practice\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e explains how evidence is developed and formulated into guidance for clinicians. It details how to interpret and apply this evidence to one’s own practice and patients, covering areas such as diagnosis and screening, therapy, harm, and prognosis. Some of the key aspects discussed in this book include understanding choice of study design, the roles of quantitative and qualitative research, selecting and using appraisal tools and key statistical concepts. Additionally, the book also covers how to interpret the results of research studies, apply results to the needs of patients, communicate results to colleagues and incorporate them into student training, as well as discussing treatment options, risks, and benefits with patients. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs in all ABC books, the text is complemented with practical examples of evidence in practice to facilitate understanding. Although a standalone resource in itself, the book signposts readers to useful and comprehensive resources, including web-based calculators and tools for each main theme of the book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will find information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ethical dimension, philosophy, scope, achievements, and usefulness of evidence-based healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePre-appraised versus primary studies, healthcare databases, and search strategies including the use of keywords, wildcards, and filters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStatistical concepts including probability and confidence intervals, and cohort, diagnostic accuracy, and case control studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBias in research, the impact of under-research, conflicts of interest, and misleading or weak evidence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurriculum development, covering objectives and outcomes, curriculum integration, and student assessments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a practical, accessible, and highly useful introduction to concepts of evidence-based healthcare for students and new practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988649361637,"sku":"NP9781394219315","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394219315.jpg?v=1761781112","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/abc-of-evidence-based-healthcare-isbn-9781394219315","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}