13th Evidence-Based Practice on the Frontline Conference
Due to the interest in this conference, we are expanding and simplifying course access.
- The LIVE OPTION will take place as planned on September 17. Every session will be recorded and available for viewing for 60 days.
- As A BONUS, we are providing the ON-DEMAND OPTION of the conference (pre-recorded sessions) at no additional cost. These sessions also will be available for 60 days: from September 21-November 19, 2020.
- That’s more than 11 Contact Hours for the original price of the live session for only $159!
- Please note: You may register at any time and receive CE credit as long as you complete the sessions and evaluations within the 60 day timeframe.
- Anyone who has already registered will also be included in this new and expanded access.
The 13th Evidence-Based Practice (EPB) on the Frontline Conference will explore how frontline nurses discover and use the latest evidence to enhance nursing care and improve patient outcomes. The focus is not on high level research but on how frontline nurses can practice in an evidentiary world.
Translating evidence into practice requires de-implementing practice standards that are no longer evidence based and implementing evidence-based interventions. Moving best evidence into practice can be easy but it requires a spirit of inquiry and desire to optimize practice through evidence-based translation. Frontline nurses from different hospitals will demonstrate how they conducted their EBP projects. The role of the mentor and implementation of organizational change will be discussed. Examples of how nurses were successful in getting the entire organization to adopt their suggested change.
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There are several topics we cover during our on-demand portion of this conference.
How to Develop a Poster and Prepare to Publish 101
(60 minutes)
Bonnie Wakefield, PhD, RN
Associate Professor,
MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia
An important part of conducting an evidence-based practice project is sharing what you've learned. This session will cover preparing and presenting a poster, as well as how to submit an article for publication.
Writing an Abstract
(30 minutes)
Katherine Bowman, PhD, RN
Associate Professor,
MU Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia
In this session, we will review the standard components of an abstract and identify what differentiates a winning abstract from a so-so abstract.
Poster Presentations
- Learn how to design and implement evidence-based solutions to practice problems in your organization.
- Evaluate evidence-based practice projects for replication at your institution.
Review the 14 poster presentations
These are recording of the live session-held on September 17, 2020. Thank you to all that presented and participated in our conference!
Session 1: Translating Evidence into Frontline Practice to Optimize Patient Outcomes
Mary Beth Flynn Makic, Presenter
The best clinical questions come from the individuals who interface the most with patients and families. Translating evidence into practice requires de-implementing practice standards that are no longer evidence based and implementing evidence-based interventions. Empowering the healthcare clinicians to change practice is necessary to optimize patient outcomes.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 8:10 am to 9:10 am
Session 2: Standardizing Central Line Care & Maintenance to Decrease Incidence of CLABSIs
Renae Crow, Presenter
The goal of this project was to decrease the incidence of CLABSIs through standardized approach to the care of central lines.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 9:25 am to 9:40 am
Session 3: EBP Project and House-Wide Standardization
Velvet Meers, Presenter
This session will describe how this EBP project was rolled out for house-wide adoption and standardization that resulted in ZERO CLABSIs and significant cost savings to the organization.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 9:40 am to 9:55 am
Session 4: EBP Integration Within MUHC Nurse Residency
Deb Brothers, Presenter
This session will describe the important role of the mentor in the frontline nurses EBP journey and the integrating EBP with the MU Nurse Residency program.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 10:00 am to 10:15 am
Session 5: Using Evidence to Change Practice: Tips for Success
Kathleen K. Ellis, Presenter
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 8:10 am to 9:10 am
Session 6: Evidence-Based Practice Habits: Using Evidence to Improve Practice
Mary Beth Flynn Makic, Presenter
Challenging practice traditions and moving best-evidence into practice can be difficult but it doesn't have to be. Moving best-evidence into practice can be easy but it requires a spirit of inquiry and desire to optimize practice through evidence-based translation.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Session 7: Advancing Healthcare Transformation Through Academic-Practice Partnership
Kathy Leach, Presenter
Tamara Otey, Presenter
The Evidence Based Practice process is much more than the journey of completing the project at the unit level. It is important that the project be sustained at the unit level, then pushed out to the facility as a whole and on to the healthcare system.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm
Session 8: Peripheral IV Changes: How Often are they needed?
Kelsey Hieb, Presenter
This is the first of two examples of EBP projects that demonstrate how frontline nurses enlisted the support they needed. One year after implementation, the presenters will discuss how they championed their projects beyond their local units.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 2:00 pm to 2:15 pm
Session 9: Multidisciplinary Patient Education to Decrease Anxiety and Increase Nurse Confidence in Educating new Chemotherapy Patients
Angela Orlando, Presenter
This is the second of two examples of EBP projects that demonstrate how frontline nurses enlisted the support they needed. One year after implementation, the presenters will discuss how they championed their projects beyond their local units.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 2:15 pm to 2:30 pm
Session 10: Minimizing Pre-Operative Fasting Patient Outcomes
Karen Ashrafzadeh, Presenter
The purpose is to improve the patient experience and outcomes without jeopardizing safety related to anesthetic administration by changing pre-operative hydration protocols..
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 2:45 pm to 3:00 pm
Session 11: Facilitating Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Leaders and Managers
Tressa Watson, Presenter
This project is to facilitate adoption of EBP by nursing leaders to increase support for frontline nurses to continue conducting EBP projects.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 3:00 pm to 3:15 pm
Session 12: It’s Your Turn: Let’s Get Real – Audience Participation
Tami Day, Facilitator
The frank discussion held at the end of the live session.
Originally presented on September 17, 2020 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm
