title: Implementing evidence-based practice in home care.
abstract: As home care quality initiatives increase agencies must integrate evidence-based practice. This article reviews a model of quality improvement to guide system change that can be used to implement best evidence and suggests that most agencies fall within three stages of preparedness. Based on the stage of readiness, specific steps to move toward successful implementation of best practice are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Harris School of Nursing, Texas Christian university, Fort Worth, 76129, UA. L.Benefield@TCU.edu
authors.forename: Lazelle E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Benefield
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*