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January 2012 - Volume 5, Issue 1
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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 contact Larisa Leader at nnpnetwork@umich.edu to find out how.
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FEATURED NURSE
 Maria L. Bobo, DNP(c), MSN, RN, WHNP-BC is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Vanguard Health Systems/Detroit Medical Center (VHS/DMC) Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) in Detroit, Michigan. She has been a Registered Nurse for over 16 years in various areas: Intensive Care, Emergency, Gynecology, Public Health, Oncology, Education and Quality. She has been a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner for 11 years and she is currently overseeing the Magnet® Journey at RIM.To learn more about Maria's contribution to evidence-based practice (EBP), please visit the NNPN website.
Congratulations Maria!
FEATURED EBP PROJECT
Chronic Disease Management: Congestive Heart Failure is  the title of an exciting EBP project conducted by a team from Veterans Affairs (VA) Montana Health Care System in Fort Harrison, Montana. Team members include: Amy Kelly, RN, BSN, CCM, CPHRM; Michelle Lutey, RD, CSG; Wendy Bantz, RN, MSN, ACNS-BC, PCCN; Mary Huth, RN, BSN; Bonnie McGowan, NP, MA, ACHPN; Jill Steffan, RN, BSN, CPHM, IQCI; DeEtta Hurt, RN, BSN; and Blanche Reishus, RN, AD. This project involved identifying why readmission rates were so high. To learn more about this EBP project, please visit the NNPN website.
Congratulations team and keep up the great work!
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| NNPN Website Redevelopment |
The NNPN recently completed Phase II of its website redevelopment project. When attempting to log in, if you have an existing account (meaning that you have previously logged in to the site), you will be prompted to change your password and verify your organization. If you do not already have an account (meaning that you have not previously logged in to the site), you will be prompted to create one. We want to make sure that our website is helpful, up-to-date, and secure for individuals of our member organizations. If you should experience any difficulties logging in to the NNPN website, please contact Larisa Leader, NNPN Network Research Specialist at nnpnetwork@umich.edu for assistance. We hope you enjoy the newly renovated NNPN website! |
| 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. These 21 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. |
| Healthcare Reform |
Sredl, D., Melnyk, B., Hsueh, K., Jenkins, R., Ding, C., & Durham, J. (2011). Health care in crisis! Can nurse executives' beliefs about and implementation of evidence-based practice be key solutions in health care reform? Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 6(2), 73-79. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1557308710000429
Pantoja, A.F., & Britton, J.R. (2011). An evidence-based, multidisciplinary process for implementation of potentially better practices using a computerized medical record. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 23(3), 309-316. Retrieved from http://intqhc.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2011/04/19/intqhc.mzr012.full
Rother, J., & Lavizzo-Moury, R. (2009). Addressing the nursing workforce: A critical element for health reform. Health Affairs, 28(4), 620-624. Retrieved from http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/28/4/w620.full |
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. Along with the NNPN Administration Team, the Steering Committee is currently working to organize an NNPN Invitational Conference to discuss strategies for accomplishing the mission and vision of the NNPN over the next five years. 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 recently completed a critique of a mixed methods research article that will be posted on the Journal Club section of the NNPN website to serve as an example for critiquing mixed methods articles. The group is also finishing the review and update of the EBP resources section of the NNPN website to assist with ensuring current, interesting EBP resources for NNPN membership. The workgroup recently welcomed its newest member, Nancy Elliot from the Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon, PA. 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 Dr. Michelle Aebersold (University of Michigan School of Nursing) and Jean Cody (Southwestern Vermont Medical Center).
The Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Workgroup
continues to work on disseminating data from the EBP Readiness Survey. They are also 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; Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, IA).
The Implementation Workgroup
has published the Organizational Evidence-Based Practice Toolkit on the NNPN website. This toolkit outlines processes supportive of organization wide implementation including education needs assessment, partnerships, publication, budgeting, performance improvement, mentored projects and nursing research development. With this publication complete, the group is evaluating additional needs of member organizations. Feedback from the 2011 NNPN Needs Assessment will be key to our planning process. The Education and Networking, and Staff RN Workgroups have taken on active roles supportive of implementation. This workgroup would like to build unique processes based on unmet needs. If you have thoughts on the structure or needs related to implementation, we would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks to Susan Adams, RN, PhD, who served as a previous Co-Chair of this workgroup. Her enthusiasm, insight and commitment to nursing was invaluable to the whole group. The Implementation Workgroup meets via teleconference on a "to be determined basis" and its leadership includes Roxanne Wilson (Chair; St. Cloud Hospital, MN).
The Staff Nurse Workgroup
has been actively recruiting new members. Our newest member to the workgroup is Amy Yono from the Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The group's governance documents have been approved by the NNPN Steering Committee. The workgroup continues with its endeavor to establish rules/guidelines for an interactive discussion board on the newly updated NNPN website. 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: 
January: National Glaucoma Awareness Month
February: International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
March: National Sleep Awareness Week® (March 5th-11th)
For more information about national health observances please go to: 2012 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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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 | |
Lunch-n-Learn
The next NNPN Lunch-n-Learn session is scheduled for February 6, 2012 at 1 p.m. EST. This session will be led by Dr. Laura Struble on the topic of "Evidence-Based Practices Related to Delirium." All NNPN member sites are eligible to participate in this dynamic educational session. PLEASE NOTE: For 2012, the Lunch-n-Learn sessions are scheduled 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 March 19, 2012 at 1 p.m. EST. This session will be led by Dr. Marita Titler on the article titled, "Advanced practice nurse outcomes 1990-2008: A systematic review." All NNPN member sites are eligible to participate in this highly interactive session that critiques a research article. PLEASE NOTE: For 2012, the Journal Club sessions are scheduled 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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| Criteria for Live, Online Journal Club and Lunch-n-Learn Sessions | |
Live, online Journal Club sessions are highly interactive and critique a research article. Participants read the selected research article prior to the session and complete a critique form. The facilitator guides the participants through a discussion in an open and supportive environment. Live, online Lunch-n-Learn sessions are interactive and educational opportunities on a wide range of current EBP topics presented with opportunity for participants to ask questions. Centra (an interactive web conferencing system) is used for both live, online Journal Club and Lunch-n-Learn sessions. 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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| Upcoming Evidence-Based Practice Events | |
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
14th Annual Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Transforming Clinical Practice
March 16, 2012
Ann Arbor, MI
Contact person: Laura Ramirez lauraram@umich.edu
For more information visit: www.regonline.com/EBP12
PDF File: Transforming Clinical Practice
5th Annual NIH Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Research at the Crossroads
March 19-20, 2012
Bethesda, Maryland
For more information visit: http://conferences.thehillgroup.com/OBSSR/DI2012/index.html
19th National Evidence-Based Practice Conference: Remaking Health Care
May 3-4, 2012
Iowa City, IA
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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