new knowledge, innovations and improvements

NEW KNOWLEDGE, INNOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS: CRITERIA FOR NURSING EXCELLENCE.

Dr.P.Mangalagowri,Msc(N),PhD.,Principal,College of Nursing,Madras Medical College.

INTRODUCTION The New knowledge,

innovations and improvements component focuses on research and evidence based practice (EBP)

Nursing research is the systematic search for knowledge about issues of Importance to the nursing profession.

INTRODUCTION Innovations in patient care

nursing and the practice environment are the hall mark of organization receiving the accreditated status

Organizations achieving magnet recognition possess established programmes related to EBP and research programmes

SOURCES OF EVIDENCEResearch

Innovations

Improvements and evaluations

RESEARCH nursing research

committee headed by PhD nurse researcher.

Recruitment of an experienced nurse in research

Appointment of one senior nurse in the governing body

Developing work groups to develop goals

RESEARCH direct care nurses from each

area of practice head and staff meet the staff

nurses and leaders to discuss ideas

responsibility for supporting data management and analysis.

responsibility for reviewing all nursing proposals prior to submission

RESEARCH secure funding for five

nursing research per year. a series of five education

sessions per year. Organize annual nursing

research conferences. Nursing research report is

presented in the standardized format .

INNOVATION:

Involvement of nurses in technology.

Intranet facilities to be developed to communicate research findings within the organization.

Two of the research studies were published in peer reviewed journal.

Creation of the publication workshop for the nurses.

IMPROVEMENT Identification of barriers that

prevent nurses from utilizing research findings.

Formation of hospital policies to implement research findings.

Approval from the governing body to implement in to nursing practice.

Nurses need better appraisal skills to translate research findings in to practice.

Nurses discuss the benefits of nursing care intervention and will report back to the group.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Creating infrastructure needed to support for research

Organization of nursing research committee headed by PhD prepared nurse researcher

Recruitment of an experienced nurse in research

Appointment of one senior nurse in the governing body

Development of work groups to develop goals

Involvement of direct care nurses from each area of practice

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Committee head and staff meet the staff nurses and leaders

Committee staff has responsibility for supporting data management and analysis process

Nursing research committee has responsibility for reviewing all nursing proposals prior to submission.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Five nursing research from five different clinical areas per year.

Allocation of funds and resources for five researches.

Organizes annual nursing research conferences.

Research report- present in the standard format

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Data management and report generationStatistical control charts preparation Provide visual display of individual unit

performance Identification of unit performance in

comparison to organizational benchmarks Evaluation of pre and post evidence based

intervention

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Provide assistance in data management Provision of assistance to prepare nurses

report Department staff work with investigator for

completion of tasks with time frame Department staff work with investigator with

data compilation and analysis with report preparation

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Competency area-performance improvement /research

Demonstrates an awareness of performance activities at both the unit and hospital levels

Identifies areas of practice that offer an opportunity for improvement in patient care

Participates in the implementation of performance improvement strategies

Utilizes relevant research findings to improve patient care

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Supports research protocols by correctly following the protocol

Demonstrates an awareness of patients in relationship to participation in nursing research protocols

Provides explanation /clarification of research protocols to research subjects.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Performance improvement –researchUtilizes nursing and collaborative

research Demonstrates an awareness of the value of

nursing research to practice Utilizes relevant research findings to propose

changes in patient care Shares selected research with other staffs Critiques current nursing research and serves

as a resource regarding patient care issues.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Participates in nursing or interdisciplinary collaborative research project

Supports research protocols by correctly following the protocols

Provides explanation/clarification of research protocols to research subjects

Demonstrates an awareness of patient rights in relationship to participation in research protocols

Participates as a member of a research group in unit based nursing collaborative research projects(optional)

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Participates as a member of a research group in unit based nursing collaborative research projects

Acts as a principal or co-investigator in a research project

Disseminates research finding through formal presentations and /or publication

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Educational sessions for nurses and leaders

Documentation of educational sessions conducted with hours.

Focus on developing and implementing a unit –based research

Nurses and leaders are educated on application focused component in nursing research.

Provide a series of five education sessions per year.