This book examines the concepts of clinical effectiveness, evidencebased practise and clinical governance and discusses how theseimpact on everyday nursing practice. It considers what theterm clinical effectiveness means and examines how it fits into thecontext of clinical governance.
The book provides practical information on how to evaluatepublished research and looks at the implications for nurseeducation and continuing professional development. It alsoconsiders the implications for nursing, particularly their role andrelationship with patients, and the need for multidisciplinaryworking. Finally the book provides some helpful resources andmethods of tapping into health information.
Jane Dawson