Publications
Use the filter below to search through the lists of publications related to evidence-based practice that Fuld Institute for EBP members have published in recent years. For a full list of publications by person, see our People pages.
The Effects of an Intensive Evidence-Based Practice Educational and Skills Building Program on EBP Competency and Attributes.
Gallagher‐Ford, L., Koshy Thomas, B., Connor, L., Sinnott, L. T., & Melnyk, B. M. (2020). The Effects of an Intensive Evidence‐Based Practice Educational and Skills Building Program on EBP Competency and Attributes. Worldview on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 17(1), 71-81.
Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing
Article | 2020
The Underappreciated and Misunderstood PICOT Question: A Critical Step in the EBP Process
Gallagher Ford, L., & Melnyk, B. M. (2019). The Underappreciated and Misunderstood PICOT Question: A Critical Step in the EBP Process. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 16(6), 422-423.
Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing
Article | 2020
The Impact of the Electronic Health Record on Moving New Evidence-Based Nursing Practices Forward
Chipps, E., Tucker, S., Labardee, R., Thomas, B., Weber, M., Gallagher‐Ford, L., & Melnyk, B. M. (2020). The Impact of the Electronic Health Record on Moving New Evidence‐Based Nursing Practices Forward. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 17(2), 136-143.
Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing
Article | 2020
A Pancreatic Enzyme Medication Self-Management Initiative. EBP 2.0 Implementing and Sustaining Change Series.
Gallagher-Ford, L., Tucker, S. J., Gettis, M., & Dye, B. A. (2020). A Pancreatic Enzyme Medication Self-Management Initiative. American Journal of Nursing, EBP 2.0 Implementing and Sustaining Change Series.120(5), 58-62.
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2020
Transforming Healthcare to Evidence-Based Healthcare: A Failure of Leadership.
Gallagher-Ford L, Connor L. Transforming Healthcare to Evidence-Based Healthcare: A Failure of Leadership. Journal of Nursing Adminstration. 2020;50(5):248-250.
Journal of Nursing Administration
Article | 2020
The electronic health record: A friend or foe of translational research and evidence-based practice?
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Article | 2020
Evidence-Based Healthcare is a Team Sport: Tools for the Win
Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., Farrington, M., & Tucker, S. (In press). Evidence-Based Healthcare is a Team Sport: Tools for the Win. Invited editorial for Nursing Management.
Nursing Management
Article | 2020
Routine Radiofrequency Wand Implementation in the Operating Room: Effects on Retained Sponges, Patient Outcomes, and Hospital Costs. (In press)
Primiano, M., Sparks, D., Glaser, D., Murphy, J., McNett, M.* (In press, 2020). Routine Radiofrequency Wand Implementation in the Operating Room: Effects on Retained Sponges, Patient Outcomes, and Hospital Costs. AORN Journal.
AORN Journal
Article | 2020
Sustaining flexible visitation in the adult medical intensive care unit.
Winkelman, C., Zangmeister, J., Kerber, K., McNett, M.* (2020). Sustaining flexible visitation in the adult medical intensive care unit. Nursing Clinics of North America, 32, 253-264.
Nursing Clinics of North America
Article | 2020
Development of the Nursing Quality Improvement in Practice Tool: Advancing Frontline Nursing Practice.
Journal of nursing care quality
Article | 2020
Impact of a Formal Educational Skills Building Program to Enhance Evidence-based Practice Competency in Nurse Teams.
Gorsuch, P. F., Gallagher-Ford, L., Thomas, B., Connor, L., & Melnyk, B. M. (In press). Impact of a Formal Educational Skills Building Program to Enhance Evidence-based Practice Competency in Nurse Teams. Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing.
Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing
Article | 2020
Cultivating evidence-based practice through mentorship
Schuler, E., Paul, E., Connor, L., Doherty, D., & DeGrazia, M. (2020). Cultivating evidence-based practice through mentorship. Applied Nursing Research, 55.
Applied Nursing Research
Article | 2020
Editorial Publishing Guidelines for EBP Initiatives
Dean, J., Gallagher-Ford, L., & Connor, L. (2020). Editorial Publishing Guidelines for EBP Initiatives. Worldviews in Evidence-based Nursing in press
Worldviews in Evidence-based Nursing
Article | 2020
Impact of a Formal Educational Skills Building Program to Enhance Evidence-Based Practice Competency in Nurse Teams
Gorsuch, P. F., Gallagher-Ford, L., Connor, L., Thomas, B. K., & Melnyk, B. (2020). Impact of a Formal Educational Skills Building Program to Enhance Evidence-Based Practice Competency in Nurse Teams. Worldviews in Evidence-based Nursing, 17(4), 258-268.
Worldviews in Evidence-based Nursing
Article | 2020
The First U.S. Study on Nurses' Evidence-Based Practice Competencies Indicates Major Deficits That Threaten Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Patient Outcomes
Melnyk BM, Gallagher-Ford L, Zellefrow C, et al. The First U.S. Study on Nurses' Evidence-Based Practice Competencies Indicates Major Deficits That Threaten Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Patient Outcomes. Worldviews Evidence Based Nursing 2018;15(1):16-25.
Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing
Article | 2019
Practicing Healthcare Professionals’ Evidence‐Based Practice Competencies: An Overview of Systematic Reviews
Saunders, H., Gallagher‐Ford, L., Kvist, T., & Vehviläinen‐Julkunen, K. (2019). Practicing healthcare professionals’ evidence‐based practice competencies: An overview of systematic reviews. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 16(3), 176-185.
World-views on Evidence-based Nursing
Article | 2019
EBP 2.0: From Strategy to Implementation
Tucker SJ, Gallagher-Ford L. EBP 2.0: From Strategy to Implementation. American Journal of Nursing. 2019;119(4):50-52.
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2019
Promoting Nurse Retention Through Career Development Planning
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2019
EBP 2.0: Implementing and Sustaining Change: The Malnutrition Readmission Prevention Protocol
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2019
A leaders guide to implementing evidence-based practice: Lead the way to healthcare quality and safety.
Tucker, S., & Melnyk, B. (2019). A leaders guide to implementing evidence-based practice: Lead the way to healthcare quality and safety. American Nurse Today, 14(6), 6-9.
American Nurse Today
Article | 2019
Implementation Science: A Critical Strategy Necessary to Advance and Sustain Evidence-Based Practice.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Article | 2019
Patient, Nurse, and Organizational Factors That Influence Evidence-Based Fall Prevention for Hospitalized Oncology Patients: An Exploratory Study.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Article | 2019
Implementation: The linchpin of Evidence-Based Practice Changes
Tucker, S. (2019). Implementation: The linchpin of evidence-based practice changes. American Nurse Today, 14(3), 8-13.
American Nurse
Article | 2019
Critical Care Helicopter Overtriage: A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.
Grabowski, R. L., McNett, M., Ackerman, M. H., Schubert, C., & Mion, L. C. (2019). Critical Care Helicopter Overtriage: A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis. Air medical journal, 38(6), 408–420.
Air Medical Journal
Article | 2019
Impact of intensive leadership training on nurse manager satisfaction and perceived importance of competencies.
Nursing management
Article | 2019
The impact of daily executive rounding on patient satisfaction scores
Kline, M., McNett, M.* (2019). The impact of daily executive rounding on patient satisfaction scores. Nurse Leader, 17(5), 440-444.
Nurse Leader
Article | 2019
Data for Nurses: Understanding and Utilizing Data to Guide Care Delivery in Hospitals and Health Systems.
McNett, M. (2019). Data for Nurses: Understanding and Utilizing Data to Guide Care Delivery in Hospitals and Health Systems. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
Elsevier
Book | 2019
Doctor of Nursing Practice Project Advisement: A Roadmap for Faculty and Student Success.
Journal of nursing education
Article | 2019
Outcomes From the First Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare Invitational Expert Forum
Melnyk, B. M., Gallagher‐Ford, L., Zellefrow, C., Tucker, S., Van Dromme, L., & Thomas, B. K. (2018). Outcomes from the first helene fuld health trust national institute for evidence‐based practice in nursing and healthcare invitational expert forum. Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing, 15(1), 5-15.
Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing
Article | 2018
How Should Clinicians Engage With Online Health Information?
AMA Journal of Ethics
Article | 2018
Professional issues in nursing : challenges & opportunities
21st-Century Health Care Challenges’, in Huston, C. Professional Issues in Nursing Challenges and Opportunities. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, pp. 31-49.
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Book | 2018
Nurses’ Time Allocation and Multitasking of Nursing Activities: A Time Motion Study
Yen, P. Y., Kellye, M., Lopetegui, M., Saha, A., Loversidge, J., Chipps, E. M., ... & Buck, J. (2018). Nurses’ Time Allocation and Multitasking of Nursing Activities: A Time Motion Study. In AMIA Annual Symposium Proceedings (Vol. 2018, p. 1137). American Medical Informatics Association.
American Medical Informatics Association
Article | 2018
Implementation Of Competencies For Nursing Evidence-Based Practice
Gallagher-Ford, L., Marcley, S., DeGrazia, M. “Implementation of Competencies for Nursing Evidence-Based Practice.” 9/2018. Online video. OPENPediatrics. https://www.openpediatrics.org/assets/video/implementation-competencies-nursing-evidence-based-practice.
OPENPediatrics
Article | 2018
Top-of-License Nursing Practice, Part 2: Differentiating BSN and ADN Perceptions of Top-of-License Activities
Loversidge J, Yen PY, Chipps E, Gallagher-Ford L, Genter L, Buck J. Top-of-License Nursing Practice, Part 2: Differentiating BSN and ADN Perceptions of Top-of-License Activities. Journal Nursing Administration 2018;48(6):329-334.
Journal of Nursing Administration
Article | 2018
Top-of-License Nursing Practice: Describing Common Nursing Activities and Nurses' Experiences That Hinder Top-of-License Practice, Part 1
Buck J, Loversidge J, Chipps E, Gallagher-Ford L, Genter L, Yen PY. Top-of-License Nursing Practice: Describing Common Nursing Activities and Nurses' Experiences That Hinder Top-of-License Practice, Part 1. Journal of Nursing Administration 2018;48(5):266-271.
Journal of Nursing Administration
Article | 2018
Exploring Clinicians' Perceptions About Sustaining an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program.
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2018
Evidence-based practice in action
Cullen, L., Hanrahan, K., Farrington, M., DeBerg, J., Tucker, S., & Kleiber, C. (2018). Evidence-based practice in action: Comprehensive strategies, tools, and tips from the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Indianapolis, IN: Sigma Theta Tau International.
Sigma Theta Tau International
Book | 2018
Evidence-Based Review of Clinical Trials in Neurocritical Care
AACN advanced critical care
Article | 2018
Evidence-Based Practice and U.S. Healthcare Outcomes: Findings From a National Survey With Nursing Professional Development Practitioners
Harper MG, Gallagher-Ford L, Warren JI, Troseth M, Sinnott LT, Thomas BK. Evidence-Based Practice and U.S. Healthcare Outcomes: Findings From a National Survey With Nursing Professional Development Practitioners. Journal Nurses Professional Development
Journal of Nurses Professional Development
Article | 2017
In Rooting Out Errors, Evidence Holds the Key
Gallagher-Ford L, Melnyk B. In rooting out errors, evidence holds the key. Nursing Management (Harrow). 2017;24(2):14.
Nurs Management
Article | 2017
Evidence-Based Practice and U.S. Healthcare Outcomes: Findings From a National Survey With Nursing Professional Development Practitioners
Harper MG, Gallagher-Ford L, Warren JI, Troseth M, Sinnott LT, Thomas BK. Evidence-Based Practice and U.S. Healthcare Outcomes: Findings From a National Survey With Nursing Professional Development Practitioners. Journal Nurses Professional Development 2017;33(4):170-179.
Journal for nurses in professional development
Article | 2017
People, Practices, and Places: Realities That Influence Evidence-Based Practice Uptake.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Article | 2017
A Study of Chief Nurse Executives Indicates Low Prioritization of Evidence-Based Practice and Shortcomings in Hospital Performance Metrics Across the United States
Melnyk BM, Gallagher-Ford L, Thomas BK, Troseth M, Wyngarden K, Szalacha L. A Study of Chief Nurse Executives Indicates Low Prioritization of Evidence-Based Practice and Shortcomings in Hospital Performance Metrics Across the United States. Worldviews Evidence Based Nursing 2016;13(1):6-14.
Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing
Article | 2016
Translating Physical Activity Evidence to Hospital Settings: A Call for Culture Change.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Article | 2016
Targeted Temperature Management: Effects of Initial Protocol Implementation on Patient Outcomes.
Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN
Article | 2016
An Incentive Pay Plan for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Impact On Provider and Organizational Outcomes.
Nursing economics
Article | 2015
The Establishment of Evidence-Based Practice Competencies for Practicing Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses in Real-World Clinical Settings: Proficiencies to Improve Healthcare Quality, Reliability, Patient Outcomes, and Costs
Melnyk BM, Gallagher-Ford L, Long LE, Fineout-Overholt E. The establishment of evidence-based practice competencies for practicing registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in real-world clinical settings: proficiencies to improve healthcare quality, reliability, patient outcomes, and costs. Worldviews Evidence Based Nursing 2014;11(1):5-15.
Worldviews on Evidence‐Based Nursing
Article | 2014
Developing effective leaders to meet 21st century healthcare challenges
Melnyk, B.M., Malloch, K. & Gallagher-Ford, L. (2014). Developing effective leaders to meet 21st century healthcare challenges. In C. Huston (Ed.), Professional Issues in Nursing. Philadelphia, PA; Lippincott, Wilkins and Williams.
Philadelphia, PA; Lippincott, Wilkins and Williams.
Book | 2014
The First U.S. Study on Nurses' Evidence-Based Practice Competencies Indicates Major Deficits That Threaten Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Patient Outcomes
In Mostofsky (Ed,), Handbook of Behavioral Medicine.Wiley- Blackwell
Article | 2014
The Establishment of Evidence- Based Practice Competencies for Practicing Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses in Real-World Clinical Settings: Proficiencies to Improve Healthcare Quality, Reliability, Patient Outcomes, and Costs.
Melnyk BM, Gallagher-Ford L, Long LE, Fineout-Overholt E. The establishment of evidence-based practice competencies for practicing registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in real-world clinical settings: proficiencies to improve healthcare quality, reliability, patient outcomes, and costs. Worldviews Evidence Based Nursing. 2014;11(1):5-15.
Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing,
Article | 2014
The DNP Essentials and the Evidence-Based Practice Framework: Foundations of a Capstone Exemplar
Melnyk, B. M., Gallagher-Ford, L., & Lusk, P.(2014). The DNP Essentials and the Evidence-Based Practice Framework: Foundations of a Capstone Exemplar. In Anderson, Knestrick & Barroso (Eds.),DNP Capstone Projects: Exemplars of Excellence in Practice. Springer.
In Anderson, Knestrick & Barroso (Eds.),DNP Capstone Projects: Exemplars of Excellence in Practice. Springer.
Book | 2014
Integration of Preferences and Values and Clinician Expertise into Evidence-based Decision Making. In Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (Eds.),Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice
Long, L.E., Gallagher-Ford, L., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2014). Integration of Preferences and Values and Clinician Expertise into Evidence-based Decision Making. In Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (Eds.),Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice,3rd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Williams & Wilkins
Book | 2014
Leadership Strategies and Evidence-based Practice Competencies to Sustain a Culture and Environment that Supports BestPractice. In Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (Eds.),Evidence-based Practice in Nursing &Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice
Gallagher-Ford, L., Melnyk, B. M., & Buck, J. (2014). Leadership Strategies and Evidence-based Practice Competencies to Sustain a Culture and Environment that Supports BestPractice. In Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt (Eds.),Evidence-based Practice in Nursing &Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice,3rd Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkin
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkin
Book | 2014
Evidence-based practice as mission critical for Healthcare quality and safety: A disconnect for many nurse executives
Melnyk BM, Gallagher-Ford L. Evidence-based practice as mission critical for healthcare quality and safety: a disconnect for many nurse executives. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2014;11(3):145-146. doi:10.1111/wvn.12037
Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing
Article | 2014
Advisory Report:A national survey and forum for nurse executives: leveraging Evidence-based Practice to enhance healthcare quality, reliability, patient outcomes and cost containment
ElsevierClinical Solutions
Article | 2014
Sacred cow gone to pasture: a systematic evaluation and integration of evidence-based practice.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Article | 2014
Determining the return on investment for evidence-based practice: an essential skill for all clinicians.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Article | 2014
Registered nurse perceptions after implementation of a nurse residency program.
Journal of Nursing Administration
Article | 2013
Evidence to guide nursing interventions for critically ill neurologically impaired patients with ICP monitoring.
Journal of neuroscience nursing
Article | 2013
The State of Evidence-Based Practice in US Nurses: Critical Implications for Nurse Leaders and Educators
Melnyk BM, Fineout-Overholt E, Gallagher-Ford L, Kaplan L. The state of evidence-based practice in US nurses: critical implications for nurse leaders and educators. Journal Nursing Administration. 2012;42(9):410-417.
Journal of Nursing Administration
Article | 2012
Commentary: Advanced practice nurses using role modeling, teaching, clinical problem solving, and change facilitation to promote Evidence-based Practice among clinical staff nurses.
Evidence-based Nursing
Article | 2012
The State of Evidence- based Practice in U.S. Nurses: Critical implications for nurse leaders and educators
Journal of Nursing Administration
Article | 2012
Outcomes and challenges in implementing hourly rounds to reduce falls in orthopedic units.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Article | 2012
Evidence - based Practice, Step by Step: Following the Evidence; Planning for Sustainable Change,
Goodwin-Esola M, Gallagher-Ford L. Licensed practical nurse to registered nurse transition: developing a tailored orientation. Journal Nurses Staff Development. 2009;25(5):E8-E12.
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2011
Evidence-based Practice, Step by Step: Implementing an Evidence-based Practice Change; Beginning the Transformation from an Idea to Reality
Gallagher-Ford, L., Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Evidence-based practice, step by step: implementing an evidence-based practice change. AJN The American Journal of Nursing, 111(3), 54-60.
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2011
Evidence - based Practice, Step by Step: Rolling out the Rapid Response Team
Gallagher-Ford, L., Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step: Rolling Out the Rapid Response Team. AJN The American Journal of Nursing, 111(5), 42-47.
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2011
Evidence-based Practice, Step by Step: Evaluating and disseminating the impact of an evidence-based intervention
Fineout-Overholt, E., Gallagher-Ford, L., Melnyk, B. M., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Evidence-based practice, step by step: evaluating and disseminating the impact of an evidence-based intervention: show and tell. AJN The American Journal of Nursing, 111(7), 56-59.
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2011
Evidence - based Practice, Step by Step: Sustaining Evidence - based Practice through Organizational Policies and an Innovative Model
Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Gallagher-Ford, L., & Stillwell, S. B. (2011). Evidence-based practice, step by step: sustaining evidence-based practice through organizational policies and an innovative model. AJN The American Journal of Nursing, 111(9), 57-60.
American Journal of Nursing
Article | 2011
Commentary: Promoting clinical nurse EBP at the bedside: A deeper understanding of the unique role and capacity of APNs
Gerrish K, McDonnell A, Nolan M, Guillaume L, Kirshbaum M, Tod A. The role of advanced practice nurses in knowledge brokering as a means of promoting evidence-based practice among clinical nurses. Journal Advanced Nursing.
Journal Of Advanced Nursing
Article | 2011
The role of advanced practice nurses in knowledge brokering as a means of promoting Evidence - based Practice among clinical nurses
Gerrish K, McDonnell A, Nolan M, Guillaume L, Kirshbaum M, Tod A. The role of advanced practice nurses in knowledge brokering as a means of promoting evidence-based practice among clinical nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing 2011;67(9):2004-2014.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Article | 2011
Evidentialism:A borrowed approach to Evidence-based Practice
Gallagher-Ford, L. (2011). Evidentialism: A borrowed approach to EBP. Nursing management, 42(7), 10-13.
Nursing Management
Article | 2011
Personal choice or evidence based nursing intervention: Nurses’ decision-making about influenza vaccination.
Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
Article | 2010
Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Transition
Journal for Nurses in Staff Development
Article | 2009
Implementing a health system-wide evidence-based practice educational program to reach nurses with various levels of experience and educational preparation.
Nursing Clinics of North America
Article | 2009
Validity and reliability of the evidence-based practice self-efficacy scale.
Western journal of nursing research
Article | 2009
A vision of future nursing practice: What would it be like if evidence-based care was part of every nurse’s practice?
Ackley, B. J., Killeen, M. B., Ladwig, G. B., Swan, B. A., & Tucker, S. J. (Spring, 2009). A vision of future nursing practice: What would it be like if evidence-based care was part of every nurse’s practice? Nursing Spectrum & Nurse Week: Medsurg Specialty Guide, 14-15.
Nursing Spectrum & Nurse Week: Medsurg Specialty Guide
Article | 2009
Nurses Readiness for Evidence Based Practice: A Replication Study
Cadmus, E., Gallagher-Ford, L., et al. (2008). NJ Nurses Readiness for Evidence Based Practice: A Replication Study, Journal of Nursing Administration; November.
Journal of Nursing Administration
Article | 2008
Evidence-based training for enhancing psychiatric nurses' child behavior management skills.
Journal for nurses in staff development
Article | 2008
Lessons learned in translating research evidence on early intervention programs into clinical care.
American journal of maternal child nursing
Article | 2006