title: Developing Competency to Sustain Evidence-Based Practice.
abstract: Organizations must ensure that nursing care delivery is based on best evidence. This article describes how a clinical research hospital used a competency-based approach to structure the development and execution of a strategic plan and integrated evidence-based practice concepts into the activities of nurses at all levels. The article will also describe the process for developing and implementing the competency across our department including outcomes achieved.
authors: Author Affiliations: Sr Nurse Consultant Nursing Department (Dr Fisher), Director of Education and Outcomes, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (Ms Cusack), Clinical Nurse Specialist (Ms Cox), Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nursing Department (Ms Feigenbaum), and Deputy Chief Research and Practice Development, Nursing Department (Dr Wallen), National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors: Cheryl
authors: C
authors: Fisher
authors: Georgie
authors: G
authors: Cusack
authors: Kim
authors: K
authors: Cox
authors: Kathryn
authors: K
authors: Feigenbaum
authors: Gwenyth R
authors: GR
authors: Wallen
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration