Increasing research evidence in practice: A possible role for the consultant nurse

Journal of Nursing Management

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 327-333

  Chummun, Harry ^a   Tiran, Denise ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

^b Expectancy Ltd

Author keywords

Consultant midwife; Consultant nurse; Evidence based practice; Leadership; Research barriers

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONSULTATION; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MASS COMMUNICATION; NURSE; NURSE ADMINISTRATOR; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING RESEARCH; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CONSULTANTS; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSE CLINICIANS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING RESEARCH; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RESEARCH SUPPORT AS TOPIC; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 40449122708     PISSN: 09660429     EISSN: 1365263X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2834.2007.00791.x     Document Type: Review

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