Foreword: Some challenges in doing evidence-based practice / Andrew F. Long -- 1. introduction to evidence-informed nursing / Robert McSherry, Maxine Simmons and Paddy Pearce -- 2. Implementing evidence-informed nursing: Research awareness / Pamela Abbott -- What is research? -- Why do we need research? -- Approaches to research -- 3. Critically appraising research studies / Andrew F. Long -- context -- What is critical appraisal? -- Beginning an appraisal -- Key criteria for research studies -- set of evaluative appraisal tools -- 4. Benefits of research to nursing practice / Maxine Simmons -- Evidence-informed care in context -- Integrated care pathways -- 5. Reflective practice and decision-making related to research implementation / Jane Haddock -- Clinical expertise -- Problem solving -- Assessment -- Decision-making -- Reflective learning -- Facilitating reflective learning -- Outcomes of decision-making: Informing evidence-based nursing -- Clinical guidelines -- 6. Evidence into practice / Louise Brereton -- Evidence into practice: Sleep -- limitations of research in providing evidence for practice -- 7. importance of research dissemination and the barriers ot implementation / Robert McSherry and Maxine Simmons -- importance of research dissemination -- Communication -- Change management models -- Reaction to change -- 8. Conclusion: The way forward / Robert McSherry and Maxine Simmons -- Professionalisation -- Autonomy -- Nursing theory and practice.