Journal of nursing care quality
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The purpose of this article is to share authors' experiences associated with the Transforming Care at the Bedside initiative, a national program funded by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation with direction and technical assistance provided by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The article discusses the innovation process and the change cycles, impact of various innovations, and lessons learned.
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The use of evidence-based practice for improving patient care outcomes is discussed extensively in the literature. This article describes how a model for change to evidence-based practice developed by Rosswurm and Larrabee was used for the effective implementation of the American Stroke Association's Acute Stroke Program in an acute care hospital. The results demonstrated that patient care and outcomes were improved through the implementation of this exemplar of evidence-based practice.