title: Optimizing nursing care by integrating theory-driven evidence-based practice.
abstract: An emerging challenge for nursing leadership is how to convey the importance of both evidence-based practice (EBP) and theory-driven care in ensuring patient safety and optimizing outcomes. This article describes a specific example of a leadership strategy based on Rosswurm and Larrabee's model for change to EBP, which was effective in aligning the processes of EBP and theory-driven care.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Administartion, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. Pipe.teri@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Teri Britt
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Pipe
mesh_terms: D001130:Arizona; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004645:Empathy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012107:Research Design; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*