title: Evidence-based practice improvement: merging 2 paradigms.
abstract: This article presents a new model, Evidence-Based Practice Improvement, for improving patient care. The model merges 2 extant paradigms currently used for quality improvement initiatives-evidence-based practice and practice or performance improvement. The literature expounds on the virtues of each of these approaches, yet no authors have moved beyond parallel play between them. The merged model, Evidence-Based Practice Improvement, may provide a more effective and practical approach to reach our quality goals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Graduate Studies, Lienhard School of Nursing, Pace University, Pleasantville, New York, USA. rlevin@pace.edu
authors.forename: Rona F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: Jeffrey M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Keefer
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marren
authors.forename: MaryJo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vetter
authors.forename: Bonnie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lauder
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sobolewski
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration