title: Building knowledge for safer care: nursing research advancing practice.
abstract: Organizational and professional efforts to support nurses engaging in research projects that advance patient safety practices are needed. In this context, the purpose of this article is to provide a description of the design, implementation, and evaluation of a research capacity strategy designed for clinical nurses and the lessons learned. Participating nurses evolved from research novices to key champions in advancing nursing practice, patient safety, and quality improvement.
authors.affiliation: Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. jeffsl@smh.toronto.on.ca
authors.forename: Lianne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jeffs
authors.forename: Orla
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: M Smith
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kohn
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maione
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tregunno
authors.forename: Ella
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferris
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012449:Safety; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*