title: Selecting a model for evidence-based practice changes: a practical approach.
abstract: Evidence-based practice models have been developed to help nurses move evidence into practice. Use of these models leads to an organized approach to evidence-based practice, prevents incomplete implementation, and can maximize use of nursing time and resources. No one model of evidence-based practice is present that meets the needs of all nursing environments. This article outlines a systematic process that can be used by organizations to select an evidence-based practice model that best meets the needs of their institution.
authors.affiliation: Ronald Reagan University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center & University of California, Los Angeles School of Nursing, 757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. agawlinski@mednet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gawlinski
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rutledge
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019985:Benchmarking; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration*