Tools & Resources
This is a selection of the books that the Sladen Library has available to check-out on the subject of evidence-based nursing and evidence-based nursing research. For a complete listing of all Sladen books on this and other topics, please visit our online catalog.
Evidence-based practice for nurses : Appraisal and application of research by 
Nursing Research: Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence by 
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare by 
Comprehensive Systematic Review for Advanced Practice Nursing, 2nd ed. by 
Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing by This series of 12 articles from the Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation's Center for the Advancement of Evidence-Based-Practice, appeared over the course of 2 years in the American Journal of Nursing. Its goal is to provide nurses with a foundation for locating the best clinical evidence and incorporating that knowledge into quality clinical care.
Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2009). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Igniting a Spirit of Inquiry: An Essential Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice. Am J Nurs, 109(11), 49-52.
Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: The Seven Steps of Evidence-Based Practice. Am J Nurs, 110(1), 51-53.
Stillwell, S. B., Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Asking the Clinical Question: A Key Step in Evidence-Based Practice. Am J Nurs, 110(3), 58-61.
Stillwell, S. B., Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Searching for the Evidence. Am J Nurs, 110(5), 41-47.
Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk,B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part I. Am J Nurs, 110(7), 47-52.
Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part II: Digging Deeper - Examining the "Keeper" Studies. Am J Nurs, 110(9), 41-48.
Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Critical Appraisal of the Evidence: Part III. Am J Nurs, 110(11), 43-51.
Fineout-Overholt, E., Williamson, K. M., Gallagher-Ford, L., Melnyk, B. M., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Following the Evidence: Planning for Sustainable Change. Am J Nurs, 111(1), 54-60.
Gallagher-Ford, L., Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Implementing an Evidence-Based Practice Change. Am J Nurs, 111(3), 54-60.
Gallagher-Ford, L., Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Rolling Out the Rapid Response Team. Am J Nurs, 111(5), 42-47.
Fineout-Overholt, E., Gallagher-Ford, L., Mazurek Melnyk, B., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Evaluating and Disseminating the Impact of an Evidence-Based Intervention: Show and Tell. Am J Nurs, 111(7), 56-59.
Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Gallagher-Ford, L., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Evidence-Based Practice: Step by Step: Sustaining Evidence-Based Practice Through Organizational Policies and an Innovative Model. Am J Nurs, 111(9), 57-60.