Nursing Research · 1994 · 206 citations · 0 references
Health ProfessionsHealth Care ManagementHealth Services AdministrationHealth Services ResearchHospital AdministrationOutcomes ResearchCare Delivery Model DesignCare ManagementDissemination Of Research FindingsQuality Of CareResearch DesignResearch PlanningHeuristic ApproachPractice RedesignPractice-based Quality ImprovementQuality Of Care Planning
This article describes the Iowa Model of Research in Practice, a heuristic model used at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for infusing research into practice to improve the quality of care. The components of the model are presented with examples. The impact of the model on patient, staff, and fiscal outcomes is delineated.