title: Walking the talk: one hospital's experience in implementing a conceptual framework for nursing practice.
abstract: There has been considerable impetus to use conceptual frameworks to guide nursing practice, yet many nursing theories are not supported by research or understood by nurses. At Foothills Hospital, a Committee developed and implemented a conceptual framework based on self-care. Concepts within the framework are grounded in current nursing practice, consistent with consumer expectations and supported by philosophical statements about patient, society/environment, health and nursing.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Best
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maslak
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thurston
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wild
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D012648:Self Care