Participating in a multihospital study to promote adoption of heart failure guidelines: lessons for nurse leaders.
Many multisite studies in practice settings focus on improving processes of care, adopting evidence-based practices, and improving patient outcomes. While specific research questions may be the focus, it is the implementation issues and strategies that reveal how individuals and organizations are profoundly transformed. Utilizing voluntary testimonies and conversations with participating nurses, the benefits of involvement in a multisite study extend beyond meeting Magnet(®) research requirements.
Author Affiliations: Associate Professor (Dr Johantgen) and Professor and Department Chair (Dr Newhouse), Organizational Systems and Adult Health, School of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D064646:Cardiovascular Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States