Publications
An Incentive Pay Plan for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Impact On Provider and Organizational Outcomes.
Rhodes, C. A., Bechtle, M., & McNett, M. (2015). An Incentive Pay Plan for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: Impact On Provider and Organizational Outcomes. Nursing economics, 33(3), 125–132.
Outcomes of Implementing an Evidence-Based Hypertension Clinical Guideline in an Academic Nurse Managed Health Center
Dyal, B., Whyte, M., Blankenship, S. M., & Ford, L. G. (2016). Outcomes of Implementing an Evidence-Based Hypertension Clinical Guideline in an Academic Nurse Managed Health Center. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 13(1), 89-93. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12135
Targeted Temperature Management: Effects of Initial Protocol Implementation on Patient Outcomes.
Wyse, J., & McNett, M. (2016). Targeted Temperature Management: Effects of Initial Protocol Implementation on Patient Outcomes. Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN, 35(4), 229–234. https://doi.org/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000191
Translating Physical Activity Evidence to Hospital Settings: A Call for Culture Change.
Tucker, S. J., & Carr, L. J. (2016). Translating Physical Activity Evidence to Hospital Settings: A Call for Culture Change. Clinical nurse specialist CNS, 30(4), 208–215.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.