Part I - An Introduction to Bedside Science

Chapter 1: The role of research in clinical practice

Chapter 2: A step-by-step guide to research in practice

Part II - Building a Foundation for a Bedside Science Project

Chapter 3: The research question

Chapter 4: Scanning the literature

Chapter 5: Soliciting organizational commitment and resources

Part III - Designing the Structure of a Bedside Science Project

Chapter 6: Design, study methods, and procedures

Chapter 7: Sampling strategy

Chapter 8: Don’t fear the numbers

Part IV - Using Bedside Science in Practice

Chapter 9: Can we use it?

Chapter 10: The role of survey and qualitative research

Chapter 11: Communicating results to larger audiences

Glossary

Appendices

Appendix 1: An informed consent for a bedside science project

Appendix 2: A survey for a bedside science project

Appendix 3: A published study: what to look for

Appendix 4: Reading the research: a summary evaluation checklist
Appendix 5: A bedside science research flow sheet