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October 2011 - Volume 4, Issue 4
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Is there a nurse or EBP project at your facility that you want to share with your NNPN colleagues? You can nominate that person or project to be featured in an upcoming NNPN newsletter and on the website!
Please send
your submissions to nnpnetwork@umich.edu |
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FEATURED NURSE
Linda Kozikowski-Stone, RN, BSN is a pediatric staff nurse  at Mercy Health Partners, Hackley Campus, in Muskegon, MI. As a member of the Nursing Excellence and Translating Evidence into Practice Council (TRIP-C), Linda championed an evidence-based project aimed at managing pediatric pain. To learn more about Linda's contribution to evidence-based practice, please visit the NNPN website.
Congratulations Linda!
FEATURED EBP PROJECT
Emergency Simulation Team Drills in Maternity Care is  the title of an exciting EBP project conducted by Karen Holt, MSN, CNS of Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. The purpose of this project was to implement multidisciplinary team drills in the maternity unit to improve RN's perception of teamwork, communication, and safety. To learn more about this EBP project, please visit the NNPN website.
Congratulations Karen and keep up the great work! |
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Criteria for Featured Nurse and EBP Project Submissions | |
The Featured Nurse and EBP Project section is an area where we highlight a nurse's contribution to EBP or a successful EBP project. We've been asked what is needed for submission for each of these and have included the criteria for each below:
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If you are interested in being a featured nurse or having your EBP project featured, or know anyone at an NNPN participating organization who is, please send or encourage others to send the appropriate information listed above to nnpnetwork@umich.edu We look forward to receiving your submissions! |
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| Acute Pain Management in Older Adults |
Harmon, J.R., Higgins, I., Summons, P., & Bellchambers, H. (2010). Efficacy of the use of evidence-based algorithmic guidelines in the acute care setting for pain assessment and management in older people: A critical review of the literature. International Journal of Older People Nursing. Retrieved from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1748-3743.2010.00261.x/pdf
Coker, E., Papaioannou, A., Kaasalainen, S., Dolovich, L., Turpie, I., & Taniguchi, A. (2010). Nurses' perceived barriers to optimal pain management in older adults on acute medical units. Applied Nursing Research 23(3), 139-146. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0897189708000797 |
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
sets strategic direction for NNPN in collaboration with the workgroups and NNPN member organizations. Currently, the Steering Committee is working on facilitating a face-to-face networking meeting for NNPN members to discuss and develop strategies to continue to accomplish the mission and vision of the NNPN over the next five years. They also provided feedback on the 2011 NNPN Needs Assessment which will assess how NNPN can best be leveraged to meet the needs of its membership. In addition, with the popularity of social media, NNPN is going to become active on Facebook and Twitter, and members of the Steering Committee will be making posts to Facebook and Twitter as well as monitoring the use of those applications. The Steering Committee welcomes your feedback and suggestions on improvements to 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 provided valuable feedback for further improving the new NNPN website, quarterly newsletters, and social media application processes. They are also planning to complete a critique of a mixed methods article for posting to the Journal Club section of the NNPN website. The Education and Networking Workgroup meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. EST via teleconference. The Co-Chairs of this group are Jean Cody (Southwestern Vermont Medical Center) and Dr. Michelle Aebersold (University of Michigan School of Nursing).
The Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Workgroup
is continuing work on disseminating data from the EBP Readiness Survey, as well as working on updating the CBPR section of the NNPN website. 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
is still 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. Our next steps may include a small conference to determine the direction the NNPN Implementation Workgroup would like to take in the future. 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).
The Staff Nurse Workgroup
recently developed governance documents to guide the structure of the group and membership. The workgroup has also created a document that provides talking points for staff nurses to guide discussions on evidence-based practice and/or membership in NNPN during hospital events and meetings. Finally, the workgroup is in the beginning stages of creating an online, interactive discussion board. The Staff Nurse Workgroup meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 4 p.m. EST. The Chair of this group 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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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: 
October: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Awareness Month
November: National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
December: National Handwashing Awareness Week (Dec 4th-10th)
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
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NNPN Podcasts | |
The National Nursing Practice Network is excited to announce the addition of podcasts, a new resource on the NNPN website, that is exclusively available to its members. The 15 new podcasts provide valuable information and resources on topics related to evidence-based practice. The material presented ranges from an introduction to EBP to evaluating the EBP practice change. To view the new podcasts, please visit the NNPN website.
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EBP Study Announcement | |
The Nurses' Health Study Investigators are asking you to join more than 230,000 female nurses who are already participating in the long-running Nurses' Health Studies. They are inviting female nurses between 22 and 46 years of age in the U.S. and Canada to join their new study, Nurses' Health Study III. For more information, visit: http://nhs2survey.org/NHS3/
| Do you have an EBP publication or study announcement that you would like to share with your NNPN colleagues? Please contact us at nnpnetwork@umich.edu |
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Upcoming NNPN Educational Sessions
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Lunch-n-Learn
The next NNPN Lunch-n-Learn session is scheduled for December 5, 2011 at 1 p.m. EST. This session will be presented by Dr. Marcy Harris on the topic of "Meaningful Use of Electronic Medical Records." All NNPN member sites are eligible to participate in this dynamic educational session. PLEASE NOTE: For 2011, the Lunch-n-Learn sessions 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 November 14, 2011 at 1 p.m. EST. This session will be facilitated by Dr. Marita Titler on the article titled, "Implementing Relationship-Based Care." 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 occur on the 3rd Monday of every other month at 1 p.m. EST.
Do you have an EBP topic that you would like to present to your NNPN colleagues during an upcoming Lunch-n-Learn session? Or would you like to facilitate the critique of an article during an upcoming Journal Club session? Please contact Larisa Leader at nnpnetwork@umich.edu for more details.
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| Upcoming Evidence-Based Practice Events | |
Workshop on Evidence-Based Practice
Advanced Practice Institute: Promoting Adoption of Evidence-Based Practice
October 19-21, 2011
Iowa City, IA
Contact person: Grace Rempel; 319-384-6737; grace-rempel@uiowa.edu
PDF file: Promoting Adoptions of Evidence-Based Practice
Stony Brook Converging Science Summit: Evidence-based Practice During Healthcare Reform
October 24, 2011
New York, New York
For more information visit: http://www.nursing.stonybrook.edu/nursingwprod.nsf/research
Evidence 2011: Transforming Healthcare
October 24-26, 2011
London, England
For more information visit: http://www.evidence2011.com/
The Joanna Briggs Institute International Convention, "Mission: Impossible? Evidence-Based Practice & the Future of Global Health"
November 7-9, 2011
Adelaide, Australia
For more information visit: http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/events/2011Convention/index.html
Information Mastery: A Practical Approach to Evidence-Based Care
November 10-12, 2011
Boston, Massachusetts
For more information visit: http://www.tmci.org/programs/informationmanagement/2011/index.asp
5th International Nursing Management Conference, "Nurses Leading for Innovation in Challenging Times"
November 16-19, 2011
Belek/Antalya, Turkey
For more information visit: http://www.inmc2011.org
Workshop on Evidence-Based Practice
November 25, 2011
Oxford, England
For more information visit: http://www.cebm.net/index.aspx?o=6657
Advanced Practice Institute: Promoting Adoption of Evidence-Based Practice
February 15-17, 2012
Iowa City, IA
Contact person: Grace Rempel; 319-384-6737; grace-rempel@uiowa.edu
PDF File: Promoting Adoption of Evidence-Based Practice
19th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Remaking Health Care
May 3-4, 2012
Iowa City, IA
Abstracts are due November 7th, 2011
For more information visit: http://www.uihealthcare.org/otherservices.aspx?id=23011
PDF File: Remaking Health Care
| 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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