Table 3.

KT Methods (Drivers) to Assist with the Implementation

		Education Program		Patient Care Protocol/Program							Outcome Measures
	References	(20)	(27,28)	(18,19)	(21)	(23)	(24)	(25)	(26)	(29)	(22)
	Drivers
Competency Drivers	Provider education and training	√	√				√				√
	Ongoing coaching/feedback to personnel implementing intervention		√	√	√
	Dissemination of educational materials	√	√	√	√		√				√
Organization Drivers	Development/revision of treatment protocols/algorithms computerized				√	√	√
	Development/revision of treatment protocols/algorithms paper form				√		√
	Development/revision of treatment protocols/algorithms computerization unknown	√						√	√		√
	Other reminders for health care professionals computerized		√		√
	Other reminders for health care professionals paper form				√			√
	Other reminders for health care professionals computerization unknown
	Selection of relevant and reliable measures										√
	Formation of an ‘implementation team’/working group	√		√	√	√	√	√	√
	Develop policies/processes to support practice change		√							√
	Regular audit, meeting and feedback among implementation team members		√		√		√	√			√
	Obtain feedback from stakeholders and staff		√	√		√	√
	Objectively communicate strengths/barriers (e.g. up/down the organizational levels)		√		√	√
	Others (e.g. provide designated ward space)									√
Leadership Drivers	Organizational leaders provide specific guidance, are engaged, provide reasons for change	√	√		√		√
	Organizational leaders have convened groups to build consensus	√					√			√
	Organizational leaders are actively involved in the implementation process	√			√		√