title: Infusing research into practice to promote quality care.
abstract: This article describes the Iowa Model of Research in Practice, a heuristic model used at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for infusing research into practice to improve the quality of care. The components of the model are presented with examples. The impact of the model on patient, staff, and fiscal outcomes is delineated.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Titler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kleiber
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Steelman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Goode
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rakel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barry-Walker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buckwalter
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003663:Decision Trees; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011340:Problem Solving; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*