Improving the implementation of evidence-based practice: A knowledge management perspective

Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 341-346

  Sandars, John ^a   Heller, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Implementation; Knowledge management

Indexed keywords

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; GROUP PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; KNOWLEDGE; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 33744483749     PISSN: 13561294     EISSN: 13652753     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2753.2006.00534.x     Document Type: Review

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