Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing 3rd Edition

Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing 3rd Edition | ISBN-13 9781284194678

Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Third Edition promotes a comprehensive understanding of statistics in all aspects of clinical practice and health care settings. This text has been thoughtfully designed to meet the learning needs of practicing nurses and advanced practice nursing students to help them engage in evidence-based practice. Praised for its readability, the Third Edition teaches students to interpret and evaluate statistical findings in practice. The Third Edition is written with clarity and accessibility in mind, helping drive student comprehension of statistics. Expanded datasets allow for learners to take on more complex practice problems, readying them for real-world application. In addition to featuring the latest SPSS procedures, the new edition presents further instruction using Excel. Readers will appreciate updated case studies, the inclusion of evidence-based practice applications of statistics, and critical thinking questions. New to the Third Edition: – New evidence-based case studies reflect current practices and issues in nursing – New critical thinking questions and self-quizzes reinforce key concepts – Complex datasets simulate working with large populations – Updated screenshots from SPSS and Excel procedures

Product Description:

Build essential skills in interpreting and applying data with Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, 3rd Edition—a highly readable and practice-oriented guide designed specifically for nurses and advanced practice nursing students.

This updated edition empowers readers to understand, evaluate, and use statistics confidently in real-world healthcare settings. It bridges the gap between classroom theory and clinical application by teaching students how to work with complex datasets, perform statistical analysis with SPSS and Excel, and apply findings in the context of evidence-based practice.

With new case studies, critical thinking questions, and self-quizzes, students will build fluency in data interpretation and grow more confident in their ability to support clinical decisions with evidence.

✅ Key Features:

• NEW: Real-world case studies rooted in today’s nursing practices

• NEW: Critical thinking questions & quizzes for active learning

• NEW: Expanded datasets to simulate real patient population data

• Updated content covering both SPSS and Excel procedures

• Clear explanations designed for nursing learners at all levels

• Strong focus on evidence-based practice (EBP) applications

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• How to interpret statistical data in nursing research and practice

• The role of statistics in clinical decision-making and patient outcomes

• Performing statistical procedures using Excel and SPSS

• Applying evidence-based findings in real-world healthcare settings

• Understanding and analyzing large population datasets

👩‍⚕️ Perfect For:

• Undergraduate and graduate nursing students

• Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs)

• Nursing educators and faculty teaching research methods or statistics

• Clinicians seeking to integrate EBP and data literacy into care delivery