Evidence-Based Practice Change Champion Program Improves Quality Care
Laura Cullen, Kirsten Hanrahan, M. Farrington, Robert Anderson, Emily Dimmer, Rebecca Miner, Taylor Suchan, Emily Rod
Abstract
Nurses need training and mentoring to lead evidence-based practice (EBP) improvements. An array of roles have been reported to have a positive impact on EBP adoption. A training program was created to assist point-of-care nurses and nurse leader partners in operationalizing the EBP Change Champion role to address priority quality indicators. The program, a case exemplar, and lessons learned are described with implications for leaders responsible for promoting EBP to improve quality care.
Topics & Concepts
ChampionOperationalizationQuality (philosophy)NursingEvidence-based practiceQuality managementPsychologyMedical educationMedicineOperations managementPolitical scienceEngineeringAlternative medicineEpistemologyLawPhilosophyManagement systemPathologyHealth Sciences Research and EducationNursing Diagnosis and DocumentationHealth Policy Implementation Science