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April 2011 - Vol III, Issue 2
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FEATURED NURSE
Carnita Evans, BSN, RN,  is a staff nurse in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS). Carnita believes that our Veterans come first, and she initiated an evidence-based visitation guideline for the CAVHS PACU. To learn more about Carnita's contribution to evidence-based practice, please visit the NNPN website.
Congratulations Carnita!
FEATURED EBP PROJECT
 Prevention & Reduction of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs) is the title of this exciting EBP project conducted by a dynamic team from Western Maryland Health Center. Team members include: Jeannie Seifarth, MS, RN; Lori Johnson, BS, RN; Brenda Gross, BSN, RN, CIC; Helen Morris, BS, RN; Dora Long, MS, RN; Kim Phillips, RN; Sandy Wakefoose, RN; and Charlene Wharran, RN. The project involves emphasizing nursing assessment regarding the need for and the early removal of indwelling catheters to decrease the number of catheter device days and the incidence of CAUTIs. To learn more about this EBP project, please visit the NNPN website.
Congratulations team and keep up the great work!
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Reducing Falls in Hospitalized Adults
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Michael, Y.L., Whitlock, E.P., Lin, J.S., Fu, R., O'Connor, E.A., & Gold, R. (2010, December). Primary care-relevant interventions to prevent falling in older adults: A systematic evidence review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Retrieved from http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf11/fallsprevention/fallsprevart.htm |
Current Projects of the NNPN
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The NNPN is constantly working on new and exciting projects that aim to meet the needs of the NNPN membership by facilitating the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs). The current projects include:
The Steering Committee is the organizing committee for the NNPN with each of the workgroups reporting to it. The committee sets strategic directions for the NNPN in concert with the workgroups and NNPN member organizations. The Steering Committee would welcome your thoughts and ideas on how to improve the NNPN. The committee meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. EST via teleconference. Dr. Marita Titler (University of Michigan School of Nursing) is the Chair of the Steering Committee.
The Education & Networking Workgroup has updated the EBP resources section of the NNPN website and is continuing to work on guidelines for submitting manuscripts on the NNPN website, as well as putting together a description and formulating a process for members of the group to be peer educator/adviser volunteers to assist NNPN members in preparing for facilitating online Journal Club sessions. Julie McNulty of Alaska Native Medical Center has newly joined the NNPN Education and Networking Group, replacing Jill Montague also of the Alaska Native Medical Center. The Education & Networking group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. EST via teleconference. Please welcome new leadership, Jean Cody (new Co-Chair; Southwestern Vermont Medical Center) to this workgroup, along with our current Co-Chair Dr. Michelle Aebersold (University of Michigan School of Nursing).
The Community-Based Partnership Research (CBPR) Workgroup continues to work on possible grant opportunities of interest to the NNPN members. The CBPR group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month at 2 p.m. EST via teleconference and welcomes your ideas. Leadership of the CBPR workgroup includes: Dr. Marita Titler (Co-Chair; University of Michigan School of Nursing) and Nancy Weber (Co-Chair; Covenant/Wheaton-Franciscan, Waterloo, IA).
The Implementation Workgroup has published the Organizational Evidence-Based Practice Toolkit on the NNPN website. The workgroup is in the process of redesigning the work plan to focus on an evidence-based practice organization implementation process. This project is in the early stages and we would love to hear from you regarding your thoughts on organizational-wide implementation needs or ideas. The Implementation Workgroup meets via teleconference on a "to be determined basis" and its leadership includes: Dr. Susan Adams (Co-Chair; University of Iowa/Iowa City VA) and Dr. Roxanne Wilson (Co-Chair; St. Cloud Hospital, MN). Contact Dr. Roxanne Wilson at wilsonro@centracare.com if you have additional ideas or questions.
The Staff Nurse Workgroup has created documents called Eye on Evidence (EoE) that provide a snapshot of evidence on specific topics that are easy to use for a busy staff nurse. The Chairs have conducted a strategic analysis of the group that has brought forward a need to adjust meeting times, re-evaluate the purpose of the group, and to create guiding governance documents. The new meeting times are on the second Monday of the month at 4 p.m. EST. The group's purpose and governance documents are in the initial development stage with the outcomes expected within the month. The Chair of the Staff Nurse Workgroup is Anne McLeod (University of Michigan Health System).
Are any of these exciting projects of interest to you? Do you want to join one of our workgroups and participate in the NNPN projects? Or do you have an idea for a project for one of the workgroups? Please let us know by contacting nnpnetwork@umich.edu for more information or to share your ideas.
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| Eye on Evidence | |
 The NNPN Staff Nurse Workgroup has created a series of documents called Eye on Evidence (EoE) that provide a snapshot of the evidence on specific topics that are easy to use for a busy staff nurse. Staff nurses are on the front-line of patient care and can be strategic in making change to their practice. However, competing priorities and time constraints on the staff nurse create barriers to making change happen. Therefore, the EoE documents were created to provide a brief summary of traditional nursing practice, examples of a few research articles to support a change in this practice, a brief research review, and potential implications for updating current practice. The EoE empowers the nurse with data to stimulate discussions about practice in their current area. The EoE is not intended to represent all of the research in the literature. It is simply a snapshot on a specific topic to get you started!
Current EoEs posted include: 1) Reducing the Duration of Post-Operative Ileus Using Chewing Gum, and 2) Music Therapy. For more information, see http://nnpn.barclayconsulting.com/staff-nurses/eye-on-evidence. |
EBP Publication Announcements
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The April 2011 issue of the Western Journal of Nursing Research was edited by our very own Dr.  Marita Titler, Director of NNPN. This issue highlights many leaders in the NNPN and the work that they are doing. Congratulations to the following NNPN members who have articles in this issue:
Dr. Michelle Aebersold of the University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor. Aebersold, M. (2011). Using simulation to improve the use of evidence-based practice guidelines. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(3), 296-305. doi:10.1177/0193945910379791
Jean Lemieux Cody & Karen Hewson of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Bennington. Bromirski, B.H., Cody, J.L., Coppin, K., Hewson, K., & Richardson, B. (2011). Evidence-based practice day: An innovative educational opportunity. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(3),333-344. doi:10.1177/0193945910379219
Laura Cullen & Grace Rempel of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Cullen, L., Titler, M.G., & Rempel, G. (2011). An advanced educational program promoting evidence-based practice. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(3),345-364. doi:10.1177/0193945910379218
Dr. Margaret Calarco of the University of Michigan Health System and the University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor. Calarco, M.M. (2011). The impact of positive practices on nurse work environments: Emerging applications of positive organizational scholarship. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(3),365-384. doi:10.1177/0193945910380211
Dr. Leah Shever of the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor. Shever, L.L., Titler, M.G., Mackin, M.L., & Kueny, A. (2011). Fall prevention practices in adult medical-surgical nursing units described by nurse managers. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(3),385-397. doi:10.1177/0193945910379217
Dr. Dana Tschannen & Dr. AkkeNeel Talsma of the University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor. Tschannen, D., Talsma, A., Gombert, J., & Mowry, J.L. (2011). Using the TRIP model to disseminate an IT-based pressure ulcer intervention. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(3),427-442. doi:10.1177/0193945910379436
| Do you have an EBP publication that you would like to share with your NNPN colleagues? Please contact us at nnpnetwork@umich.edu for more details. |
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EBP Study Announcement
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 Susan Adams, PhD, RN of the Comprehensive Access and Delivery Research and Evaluation (CADRE) Center at the Iowa City VA Medical Center, who is also a member of the NNPN Implementation Workgroup and Steering Committee, is conducting a study titled, "Reducing Falls and Fall-Related Injuries in Hospitalized Veterans." The primary objective of this study is to examine the feasibility of using an existing nursing collaborative - the National Nursing Practice Network (NNPN) - to implement evidence-based falls prevention interventions in four VA facilities. The project aims to improve inpatient safety and quality of care by addressing a known gap in care, and will build nursing capacity for implementing other evidence-based practices for inpatient care. In addition, this study will provide useful pilot data for a more definitive evaluation of the NNPN collaborative model for decreasing fall rates in VA medical centers nationally. To learn more about this study, please visit the NNPN website at
http://nnpn.barclayconsulting.com/staff-nurses/latest-news/newsitem?nid=26.
Congratulations Dr. Adams and keep up the great work! |
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EBP Resources for National Health Observances | |
 National Health Observances provide the perfect opportunity to brush-up on relevant EBP topics during a designated month. Here are some upcoming observances and useful resources to facilitate your efforts:
April: Alcohol Awareness Month
May: National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
June: Men's Health Month
For more information about national health observances please go to: 2011 National Health Observances, National Health Information Center, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC. http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/nho.asp#m4 |
Upcoming NNPN Educational Sessions
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Lunch-n-Learn The next NNPN Lunch-n-Learn session is scheduled for June 6, 2011 at 1 p.m. EST. This session will be led by Debra D. Mark on the topic of "Creating a State-Wide Effort to Integrate EBP into Nursing Care." All NNPN member sites are eligible to participate in this dynamic educational session. PLEASE NOTE: For 2011, the Lunch-n-Learn sessions will occur on the 1st Monday of every other month at 1 p.m. EST.
Journal Club The next NNPN Journal Club session will take place on July 18, 2011 at 1 p.m. EST. This session will be led by Denise O'Brien on a topic to be determined. All NNPN member sites are eligible to participate in this highly interactive session that critiques a research article. PLEASE NOTE: For 2011, the Journal Club sessions will occur on the 3rd Monday of every other month at 1 p.m. EST.
Do you have an EBP project that you would like to present on and share with your NNPN colleagues during an upcoming Lunch-n-Learn session? Or would you like to facilitate an upcoming Journal Club session? Please contact Jennifer Moore at moorejen@umich.edu for more details.
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| Upcoming Evidence-Based Practice Events | |
12th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference titled, "Be a Transformer: Your Role in Leading Evidence-Based Practice & Health Policy"
June 8-10, 2011
Phoenix, Arizona
Sponsored by: Arizona State University College of Nursing & Health Innovation
To obtain more information, visit:
http://nursingandhealth.asu.edu/evidence-based-practice/conference/index.htm
Comprehensive Systematic Review Training
June 20-24, 2011
Munster, Indiana
Sponsored by: The Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice and the Purdue University Calumet School of Nursing
To obtain more information, visit:
http://www.ebnp.org/
2011 Improvement Science Summit & Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice titled, "Transforming Care: Friction, Heat & Light"
June 30-July 2, 2011
San Antonio, Texas
Sponsored by: University of Texas Health Science Center and School of Nursing
To obtain more information, visit:
http://www.acestar.uthscsa.edu/institute/su11.asp
| Do you have an EBP event that you would like to share with your NNPN colleagues? Please send the details to Larisa Leader at nnpnetwork@umich.edu. |
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About NNPN
| The NNPN represents a commitment to the promotion and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) through a collaborative model designed to promote shared learning and participation.
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