Contributors

ix

Foreword   Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD

xi

Preface

xiii

PART I

TRANSLATION OF EVIDENCE

1

Evidence-Based Practice   Kathleen M. White

3

2

The Science of Translation and Major Frameworks   Kathleen M. White

23

3

Change Theory and Models: Framework for Translation   Kathleen M. White

49

4

Translation of Evidence to Improve Clinical Outcomes   Julie Stanik-Hutt

61

5

Translation of Evidence for Improving Safety and Quality   Christine A. Goeschel

77

6

Translation of Evidence for Leadership   Mary Terhaar

93

7

Translation of Evidence for Education   Anne E. Belcher

113

8

Translation of Evidence for Health Policy   Kathleen M. White

131

9

Information Technology: A Foundation and Enabler for Translation of Evidence Into Practice   Barbara B. Frink

149

PART II

METHODS FOR TRANSLATION

10

Creating a Culture That Promotes Translation   Joyce Williams

175

11

Challenges and Barriers in Translation   Sharon Dudley-Brown

191

12

Legal and Ethical Issues in Translation   Sharon Dudley-Brown Cynda Hylton Rushton

201

13

The Project Plan and the Work of Translation   Mary Terhaar

211

14

Evaluation of Translation   Sharon Dudley-Brown

233

15

Dissemination of Translation   Sharon Dudley-Brown

243

Index

255