Current, valid and reliable research is becoming more and more important in modern healthcare practice. Patients and their families’ expectations are increasing and they, quite rightly, expect their nursing care to be the very best available. Over the next five issues, this series will explore the following areas:
The value of research in nursing
What is research?
Qualitative and quantitative research
Reading and critiquing research
Implementing research in practice
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