The Hirsh Institute Intermediate Certificate Program
Implementation of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: Individual and Organizational Perspectives
Dates: May 22 and 23, 2012
Registration Fee: $400
Reduced fee of $375 if 3 or persons from the same institution register at the same time.
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (OH-216) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contact hours are under review. Click here to register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend?
This program is intended for staff nurses, nurse managers, clinical nurse specialists, clinical educators, and others who are involved with implementing evidence-based clinical practice protocols and guidelines in any practice setting. It should be of particular interest to those institutions seeking or renewing magnet certification. Program attendees should have completed a basic certificate program (or equivalent) in evidence-based practice.
Why is it important?
Current practice often lags far behind the research evidence related to that practice. Multiple barriers and challenges to moving evidence into clinical practice have been identified. These occur at both the individual clinician and organizational levels. The delivery of nursing care which is based on the best available evidence will lead to improved patient and organizational outcomes. Thus, the health of the consumer and the health care system is at stake.
What is the focus of the program?
The focus of this intermediate-level certificate program is on individual and organizational behavior change strategies that can be implemented to facilitate the adoption of evidence-based protocols and guideline recommendations in the clinical setting. Several different models that are useful for increasing the uptake of new knowledge will be presented and their applicability assessed.
Specific strategies for achieving clinical behavior change will also be reviewed as well as the theories underlying their selection. In addition, the AGREE criteria for reviewing the quality of clinical practice guidelines will be reviewed and applied. Participants will have the opportunity to identify and critically appraise a relevant clinical practice guideline, identify barriers and facilitators to adoption of the guideline, and develop an action plan to implement the CPG in their practice setting.
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To register by mail, download the paper form.
Program Objectives
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Conduct an efficient search for relevant and current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines within the framework of evidence-based clinical practice.
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Assess the quality of a selected clinical practice guideline, using the AGREE tool.
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Select a model for behavior change to serve as an EBP implementation framework.
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Develop an action plan for implementing a selected CPG/protocol in a specific setting.
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Assess the clinical environment for readiness to implement a CPG/protocol.
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Identify and assess key stakeholders in terms of level of support and strength of influence in the organization.
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Explore the evidence base for individual and organizational change strategies to achieve practice changes in the clinical setting.
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Specify the process and outcome measures for evaluating the implementation and sustainability of a practice change.
Program Outline
DAY ONE
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Review of the 5-step evidence-based nursing practice process
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Models and frameworks linking evidence and practice
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Clinical Practice Guidelines - identification, selection, and critique
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Behavior change - problems with performance; review of change models and theories
DAY TWO
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Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines - essential elements
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Assessment of environmental readiness to change - leadership, culture, stakeholders, structure
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Barriers and facilitators to guideline implementation
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Implementation strategies - underlying theories, effectiveness of selected individual and organizational strategies
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Implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines - lessons learned
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Evaluation of guideline implementation - process and outcome measures
This program is approved for 12 contact hours by the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing (OH-216), an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Registration Deadline: TBA
On space availability basis after this date; program enrollment is limited to 20 participants.
Registration Fee: $400
Includes materials, snacks, and lunch for both days. Registration is limited to 20 participants.
Make check payable to: Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute
Note: Please contact Katherine Jones at 216-368-5979 prior to submitting your online registration to confirm space availability. Click here to download the paper registration form.
Mail check to:
Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4904
Cancellation Information
A full refund (less $50 administrative fee) will be provided if your request is received in writing one week prior to the conference. No refunds can be made thereafter.
For more information, please contact The Sarah Cole Hirsh Institute at (216) 368-5979 or email us at schi@case.edu.
