title: Creating staff confidence in distinguishing between performance improvement and research studies: a user-friendly worksheet.
abstract: In an era when emphasis is placed on implementing quality improvement and research initiatives promoting quality patient care, confusion often exists about the differences between research and performance improvement. The authors discuss the construction of a performance improvement/research differentiation form, a decision-making tool designed to assist nurses distinguish between these processes and inform them about the regulatory requirements to protect the rights and interests of patients.
authors: Department of Patient Care Services, South Nassau Communities Hospital, One Healthy Way, Oceanside, New York 11572, USA. mryan@snch.org
authors: Marybeth
authors: M
authors: Ryan
authors: Roxanne
authors: R
authors: Rosario
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D007255:Information Services; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013192:Staff Development