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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.