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Developing an infrastructure for research in a free-standing hospital.

Jamerson PA

St Louis Children's Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. paj3987@bjc.org

Hospital leaders who are not part of a university system often are not aware of the complexities associated with conducting research or the infrastructure required to successfully support a hospital-based research program. The author discusses a research program, provides recommendations for building a hospital-based infrastructure, and shares one hospital's experience.

Published 12 June 2007 in J Nurs Adm, 37(6): 295-301.
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