title: Structuring a life support program using evidence-based practice and the Magnet model for successful patient outcomes.
abstract: Integrating life support activities into an acute care academic hospital structure using evidence-based practice and the Magnet Model framework provides program operations and outcomes that are cost effective, link quality to life support professional development, and demonstrate excellence patient safety outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Professional Resources, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. mary.krugman@uch.edu
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krugman
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Paston
mesh_terms: D022561:Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Q000193:education*; D003120:Colorado; D003406:Credentialing / Q000592:standards; D004506:Education, Nursing; D004631:Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D061214:Patient Safety; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D016730:Program Development; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States