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Pearson A, Field J, Jordan Z. Evidence-based clinical practice in nursing and health care: assimilating research, experience and expertise. Oxford: Blackwell, 2007.

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Key Words: evidence-based medicine

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Pearson A, Field J, Jordan Z. Evidence-based clinical practice in nursing and health care: assimilating research, experience and expertise. Oxford: Blackwell, 2007.Evidence-based clinical practice in nursing and health care: assimilating research, experience and expertise can be obtained from www.blackwellpublishing.com for £25.99.

This book provides an excellent introduction to evidence-based nursing (EBN). Although it is unlikely to add to the knowledge base of experienced EBN practitioners, its lucid explanations, lack of jargon, and clear presentation make it a worthwhile and useful text for beginners. The book is truly international in scope, both in terms of mentioning the plethora of organisations around the globe involved in evidence-based health care and in highlighting the importance of EBN to healthcare systems in both developed and developing countries.

The chapters use the image of a clock dial to describe the cyclical nature of evidence, and they work round the "clock face." Chapters discuss healthcare evidence . . . [Full text of this article]