Nursing Outlook
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 101.e1-101.e3 , March 2006

The Quality Chasm reports, evidence-based practice, and nursing’s response to improve healthcare

  • Kathleen R. Stevens, RN, EdD, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kathleen R. Stevens, RN, EdD, FAAN, Professor and Director, Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive MC 7949, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
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  • Judy M. Staley, RNC, WHNP, FNP-BC, MSN

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PII: S0029-6554(05)00262-9

doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2005.11.007

Nursing Outlook
Volume 54, Issue 2 , Pages 101.e1-101.e3 , March 2006