title: Development of an evidence-based practice and research collaborative among urban hospitals.
abstract: This article describes the development of an evidence-based practice and research collaborative among urban hospitals. The collaborative began as a mechanism to support the incorporation of evidence-based practice and research in the acute care practice setting. This article discusses the development of the collaborative, as well as the challenges, success, and future goals from both the academic and practice perspectives.
authors.affiliation: Center for Evidence-Based Practice and Research, Texas Christian University, TCU Box 298620, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USA. s.weeks@tcu.edu
authors.forename: Susan Mace
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Weeks
authors.forename: June
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Paulette
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000458:organization & administration; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration; D005544:Forecasting; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D016730:Program Development; D013781:Texas