Doing a literature review in nursing, health and social care / Michael Coughlan, Patricia Cronin.

What is a literature review? -- Types of literature review -- Systematic review -- Selecting a review topic and searching the literature -- Reading and organising the literature -- Critically analysing the literature -- Combining (synthesising) the results of the analysis -- Writing your literature review -- Referencing and plagiarism -- What comes next?

This clear, practical book guides readers undertaking their own literature review through the process, giving them the skills and knowledge they need for success. The chapters address: Different types of literature reviews; Critically analysing material; Presenting the final piece of work; Best practice in referencing and plagiarism; Systematic approaches to literature reviews. It will be an essential guide for all nursing and all allied healthcare students, as well as professionals working in practice.