title: Planning for implementation of evidence-based practice.
abstract: Expectations for evidence-based healthcare are growing, yet the most difficult step in the process, implementation, is often left to busy nursing leaders who may be unprepared for the challenge. Selecting from the long list of implementation strategies and knowing when to apply them are a bit of an "art," matching clinician needs and organizational context. This article describes an application-oriented resource that nursing leaders can use to plan evidence-based practice implementation in complex healthcare systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Services and Patient Care, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, USA. Laura-cullen@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cullen
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Adams
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D019359:Knowledge; D010934:Planning Techniques