title: Promoting evidence-based practice and translational research.
abstract: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is an evolutionary step in the nursing model of excellence in professional practice at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A healthcare culture focused on excellence and world-class patient care requires that nursing research and EBP are integrated into the professional practice model and nursing care delivery. To achieve this, it requires the development of staff expertise, time allocation for staff to participate in scholarly activities, resources that support EBP and research, and expert consultants in EBP and nursing translational research. This article describes the systems and structures in place to provide staff with resources in order to translate research and deliver EBP and the multiple initiatives in disseminating evidence to the point of care.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. barnstnr@nursing.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Jane H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Barnsteiner
authors.forename: Vanetta Cheeks
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Reeder
authors.forename: Wendy H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Palma
authors.forename: Ave Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Preston
authors.forename: Mary K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Walton
mesh_terms: D054976:Clinical Governance / Q000458:organization & administration; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000458:organization & administration; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D020407:Internet / Q000458:organization & administration; D008611:Mentors; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D015143:Philadelphia; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D056164:Teaching Rounds / Q000458:organization & administration; D057170:Translational Research, Biomedical / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration