Fourth International Evidence-Based Nursing Preconference Abstract Submission

Le Centre Sheraton Montréal
Montréal, Québec, Canada
19 July 2006

Advancing Evidence-Based Nursing Through Collaboration

Submission Deadline: 15 December 2005

Presented in collaboration with the Center for Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice at Arizona State University, The Joanna Briggs Institute, and the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.

Sigma Theta Tau International’s research priorities are as follows: promotion of healthy communities through health promotion, disease prevention and recognition of social, economic and political determinants; implementation of evidence-based practice; targeting the needs of vulnerable populations such as the chronically ill and poor; and capacity development for research by nurses.

Suggested Topics for Submission:

Evidence-Based Nursing Implementation:

• Acute Care populations/settings
• Subacute Care (i.e., rehab/extended care facilities, long-term care) populations/settings
• Chronic Care populations/settings
• Ambulatory Care populations/settings
• Primary Care populations/settings
• Community-based Care
• Mother, Babies and Family Health
• Healthcare Disparities
• Culturally Competent Care

Strategies to Implement Evidence-Based Nursing:

• Leadership/Management strategies to create an evidence-based nursing environment
• Education strategies to support evidence-based nursing
• Measuring and monitoring evidence-based nursing outcomes
• Evidence-based nursing implications for public policy

Research methodologies for Translational/Evidence-Based Research:

• Research testing strategies for implementation of evidence-based practices
• State of the science in translational research
• Methodological and measurement issues in translational research
• Terminology used in evidence-based practice work and studies
• Global perspectives in conducting translational research

Objectives:

1. Create an international forum for exchange of solutions for nursing among clinicians, educators, policymakers, administrators and researchers;
2. Examine the translation of evidence into practice; and
3. Promote international discourse and opportunities for collaboration related to evidence-based nursing.

Selection Criteria
Submissions will be rated on the following:

• Clarity of Presentation
• Interest
• Applicability
• Global Relevance
• Feasibility (Focused Discussion Group Submissions Only)

General Submission Guidelines

• All abstracts must be submitted via this online submission system. (Follow the hyperlinks on this page).
• Abstracts must be in English.
• Abstract text should be original and in compliance with all copyright laws (i.e., not submitted for future publication/presentation and not previously published/presented). Abstracts can discuss work that was used in a prior presentation/publication or submitted for future publication/presentation. However, the abstract text and focus must be different.
• The same abstract cannot be submitted to both the preconference and the congress.
• You are strongly encouraged to compose the abstract text in your own word processor before submitting it online. Be sure to check spelling, word count and conformance with the guidelines.
• No italics, Greek letters, or other special fonts are permitted.
• An individual may submit more than one abstract. However, space and time constraints may allow only one selected presentation per author/organizer.
• All communication regarding the preconference will be sent to the first author/organizer. A valid e-mail address is required for all submitters.
• Once you begin a submission, you will receive an e-mail giving you the submission ID# and password. These can be used if you need to access your submission at any time in the future. The ID# and password will also be helpful if there are any problems with your submission.
• After the deadline (15 December 2005) for submitting an abstract has passed, an e-mail will be sent from Sigma Theta Tau International to confirm receipt of the abstract and that it will be sent for review.
• Only complete submissions (see below for what constitutes a complete submission) will be sent for review. Submissions that are incomplete after the deadline will be withdrawn from the system and will not be sent for review.
• Presented abstracts will be entered into Sigma Theta Tau International's Registry of Nursing Research.
• Notifications will be sent to all first authors/organizers by e-mail in March 2006.
• Final acceptance is conditional upon registration of presenters by the Early Registration Deadline.
• For oral presentations and symposia, presenters must use PowerPoint or present without audio-visual equipment. A computer and projector for PowerPoint will be the ONLY audio-visual equipment provided. No additional audio-visual equipment (i.e., speakers for sound, laser pointers, etc.) or software (i.e., Flash, QuickTime, media players, etc.) will be supplied or can be used. PowerPoint presentations will be requested in advance of the congress and linked on the presentation computer for a smooth transition.
• For poster presentations, the poster board will be supplied by Sigma Theta Tau International. However, there will not be room for any additional equipment (i.e., tables, chairs, laptops, etc.) at the poster presentations.

Symposium Guidelines

• Symposia may report implemented evidence-based nursing initiatives or research related to evidence-based nursing.
• A complete symposium includes the following:
• An overview (300 words, or less, not including title or presenter information)
• Two learner objectives (i.e., measurable outcomes of presentation which complete the sentence, "The learner will be able to. . . ") - each limited to 25 words, or less
• Two (2) to three (3) keywords
• Three (3) abstracts (each 300 words, or less) with a common theme
• One symposium organizer profile (contact and biographical information) - Please click here to see a sample form which indicates the fields contained in the online system. All information except "Contact" is required for the organizer.
• A profile for each author (contact and biographical information) - Please click here to see a sample form which indicates the fields contained in the online system. All information except "Contact" is required for presenting authors. All information except "Contact" and "Professional Information" is required for co-authors.
• At least three different authors must be available to present the symposium.
• Accepted symposia will be limited to 90 minutes, including time for a question and answer dialogue with the audience.
• Click here to submit a symposium and the related abstracts.

Focused Discussion Group (FDG) Guidelines
(Format adapted from work of the 4th US-Russian Nursing Conference Review Committee composed of members from Sigma Theta Tau International Beta Psi Chapter, Moscow Medical Academy-Schenov Department of Nursing, Providence Portland Medical Center, and the Russian Nurses' Association)

• A complete focused discussion group includes the following:
• An overview (300 words, or less, not including title or presenter information)
• Two learner objectives (I.e., measurable outcomes of presentation which complete the sentence, "The learner will be able to. . . ") - each limited to 25 words, or less
• Two (2) to three (3) keywords
• A description of why the topic will be useful regarding evidence-based nursing applications (unlimited)
• One FDG organizer profile (contact and biographical information) - Please click here to see a sample form which indicates the fields contained in the online system. All information except "Contact" is required for the organizer.
• A profile for each author (contact and biographical information) - Please click here to see a sample form which indicates the fields contained in the online system. All information except "Contact" is required for authors.
• Three key questions which will be used to stimulate discussion with the participants - each limited to 255 characters (including spaces), or less
• Accepted FDGs will be limited to 90 minutes, including time for a question and answer dialogue with the audience.
• Click here to submit a focused discussion group.

Oral and Poster Guidelines

• A complete abstract includes the following:
• Identification of preferred presentation format (oral, poster, or either)
• Two learner objectives (i.e., measurable outcomes of presentation which complete the sentence, "The learner will be able to. . . ") - each limited to 25 words, or less
• Two (2) to three (3) keywords
• An abstract (300 words, or less, not including title or presenter information)
• A profile for each author (contact and biographical information) - Please click here to see a sample form which indicates the fields contained in the online system. All information except "Contact" is required for presenting authors. All information except "Contact" and "Professional Information" is required for co-authors.
• The presenting author should be listed first in the order of authors.
• Oral presentations will be restricted to 15 minutes plus 5 minutes for a question and answer dialogue with the audience.
• Click here to submit an oral or poster abstract. DO NOT click here if you are submitting an abstract as part of a symposium proposal. Instead, log in to that symposium first, then use the links in the control panel to add abstracts.

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