Applying Evidence-Based Practice in Primary Care: A Comprehensive Guide

By Mark Gabbay, a renowned author in the field of primary care, this book provides a realistic and practical approach to implementing evidence-based practice in primary care settings.

The Need for Evidence-Based Practice in Primary Care

Primary care providers face unique challenges in delivering high-quality patient care. This book bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and real-world application, offering a comprehensive guide to evidence-based practice in primary care.

A 3-Part Approach to Evidence-Based Practice

The book is divided into three sections, each addressing a critical aspect of evidence-based practice in primary care.

Section 1: Principles of Evidence-Based Health Care

This section lays the foundation for understanding evidence-based health care principles, specifically tailored to primary care settings.

Section 2: Addressing Key Challenges in Primary Care

Here, the authors focus on topics of particular relevance to planners, Primary Care Groups (PCGs), and other stakeholders, including commissioning, prescribing issues, and health economics.

Section 3: Applying Evidence-Based Practice to Common Clinical Problems

This section puts theory into practice, tackling 15 common clinical problems in primary care, such as sore throat, asthma, urinary tract infections, low back pain, and heart failure.

The authors, clinicians and researchers with extensive experience in primary care, understand the realities of practicing evidence-based medicine in primary care. They offer practical solutions for coping with limited evidence, searching for evidence under time constraints, and more.

Who Will Benefit from This Book?

This comprehensive guide is designed for primary care professionals, including:

• GPs
• Primary care nurses
• PCG managers
• Practice managers
• Community pharmacists
• All members of the primary health care team

This book is set to challenge, inform, and inspire readers, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care in primary care settings.

Product Details

Publisher: CRC Press

Publication Date: July 28, 2023

Language: English

ISBN: 9781138460072, 9781000941821