Theoretical Basis for Nursing

Author(s): Melanie McEwen, Evelyn M. Wills

Difference between 4th and 3rd editions
Side by side comparison of table of contents helps to figure out the most significant changes.

Key differences between 4th and 3rd editions

Period between current and preceding editions: 4 years (2014 vs 2010).
The first edition of McEwen & Wills' Theoretical Basis for Nursing appeared in 2002.
New feature Link to Practice provides helpful information or clinical examples.
Completely new Chapter 12 "Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Theory" discusses the concept of EBP, which was first introduced by Dr. Archie Cochrane in the 1970s, and covers:

EBP definition and features
Problems related to EBP in nursing
Relationships between theory, research, and practice
Review and comparison of theoretical EBP models

Chapter 13 includes new discussion on Postmodern Social Theory which outlines fundamental positions of postmodern theory and its application to nursing.

4th Edition of
Theoretical Basis for Nursing

Paperback, 592 pages

ISBN-10: 145119031X
ISBN-13: 9781451190311
Published by: LWW, January 06, 2014

3rd Edition of
Theoretical Basis for Nursing

eBook, 528 pages

eBook ISBN: 9781609135775
Published by: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, December 21, 2012

Paperback, 528 pages

ISBN-10: 1605473235
ISBN-13: 9781605473239
Published by: LWW, January 20, 2010

2nd Edition of
Theoretical Basis for Nursing

Paperback, 576 pages

ISBN-10: 0781762839
ISBN-13: 9780781762830
Published by: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, January 24, 2006