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THE EMPOWERED NURSE

Fry, Shaban, & Considine, 2017, p. 864). Knowledge translation ing internal and external data/information/knowledge while
has its own set of models and frameworks and they are all cycli- working to improve health outcomes is more than a job duty;
cal in nature (Sudsawad, 2007). One framework in particular, the it’s a calling and a mission for some. It is comforting to know
Knowledge to Action (KTA) Framework, incorporates elements there are many staff up for these tasks to not only help our pa-
of EBP, KT, Implementation Science, and Translational Research tients but to make work easier for our colleagues and improve
(Graham et al., 2006). [The KTA Framework is used in a recently the overall organization.
accepted poster abstract on a project between the Eskind Bio-
medical Library staff and the Clinical Practice Committee and
will be discussed further in the next issue].
This issue’s column was intended to be inspiring and cele-
bratory about the acknowledged role that knowledge has in clin-
ical care and learning health systems. It is also an attempt to
delve into the realities faced by health care providers and admin-
istrators, EBP proponents and researchers, and information pro-
fessionals regarding the acquisition, evaluation, and
implementation of biomedical knowledge into practice. Here at
VUMC, we are fortunate to have organizational support and re-
sources to address these challenges. Organizational support at all
levels of management is integral to realize the full potential of
Philip Walker, MLIS, MSHI
EBP and KT (Fencl & Matthews, 2017; Weiss, Bobay, Johantgen, Director, Eskind Biomedical Library
& Shirey, 2018). Appropriately managing, applying, and evaluat- philip.d.walker@vanderbilt.edu