Citation
Earl‐Slater, A. (2001), "Clinical Evidence in Nursing Practice", British Journal of Clinical Governance, Vol. 6 No. 1, pp. 46-46. https://doi.org/10.1108/bjcg.2001.6.1.46.2
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
This is a good little book: educational, informative, stimulating, engaging and easy to read. But what is it about and who is it for?
Edited by Jane Dawson, deputy direct of South West Cancer Intelligence Unit, the book covers six areas: the history of clinical effectiveness; an overview of health policy; critical appraisal; the role of education in supporting clinically effective practice; partnerships; and resources for clinical effectiveness.
Threaded through the book are useful examples, tasks to think about doing (or “challenges” as they are called), and some useful reminders that patients matter as much as, if not more than, anything else.
Who is the book for? It is primarily aimed at nurses and does well to introduce them to the topics it covers. It is also pitched at those who train nurses, and should be well received by other professionals who work alongside nurses. I would also recommend that those who manage nurses spend some time reading and learning from this book. They will be richly rewarded. More widely, anyone interested in a good introduction to clinical effectiveness, governance, audit, critical appraisal, professional education and training, and partnerships will benefit from using this introductory book.