Publications
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.
Implementing and sustaining EBP in real world healthcare settings: a leader's role in creating a strong context for EBP
Gallagher-Ford L. (2014). Implementing and sustaining EBP in real world healthcare settings: a leader's role in creating a strong context for EBP. Worldviews on evidence-based nursing, 11(1), 72–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12022
Determining the return on investment for evidence-based practice: an essential skill for all clinicians.
Tucker S. (2014). Determining the return on investment for evidence-based practice: an essential skill for all clinicians. Worldviews on evidence-based nursing, 11(5), 271–273.
Sacred cow gone to pasture: a systematic evaluation and integration of evidence-based practice.
Hanrahan, K., Wagner, M., Matthews, G., Stewart, S., Dawson, C., Greiner, J., Pottinger, J., Vernon-Levett, P., Herold, D., Hottel, R., Cullen, L., Tucker, S., & Williamson, A. (2015). Sacred cow gone to pasture: a systematic evaluation and integration of evidence-based practice. Worldviews on evidence-based nursing, 12(1), 3–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12072
Advisory Report:A national survey and forum for nurse executives: leveraging Evidence-based Practice to enhance healthcare quality, reliability, patient outcomes and cost containment
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 Evid Based Nurs. 2016;13(1):6-14. doi:10.1111/wvn.12133
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
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
The State of Evidence- based Practice in U.S. 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. J Nursing Administration 2012;42(9):410-417.
Commentary: Advanced practice nurses using role modeling, teaching, clinical problem solving, and change facilitation to promote Evidence-based Practice among clinical staff nurses.
Gallagher-Ford L. Advanced practice nurses use role modelling, teaching, clinical problem solving and change facilitation to promote evidence-based practice among clinical staff nurses. Evidenced Based Nursing 2012;15(2):55-56.