Paper
Friday, 21 July 2006
This presentation is part of : Using A Collaborative Research Utilization Model to Translate Evidence-Based Best Practices in a Magnet Community Hospital
Organizational and Clinician Outcomes in Using a Collaborative Research Utilization Model to Translate Best Nursing Practice
Rose Hehl, RN, Alicia Williams, RN, BS, Valerie Martin, MS, RN, and Lynne Francis, MS, RN. Nursing, Newport Hospital, Newport, RI, USA
The third paper presented by a staff nurse focuses on organizational outcomes and the impact the CRU model has on assisting to operationalize the mission vision, and culture of the hospital, and its significant role in the hospital's achievement of the prestigious Magnet status. Outcomes related to the performance improvement program, professional practice councils, clinical ladder program, and the development of evidence-based policies and standards of care will be discussed. Examples of each of these will be shared with participants, as well as strategies used to sustain the effects of these outcomes on nursing practice in the organization. The significant role of the clinical manager in developing clinical staff and facilitating research translation at the unit level is addressed. Lastly, outcomes in the clinical staff include: becoming an integral and valued member of a research team, empirically demonstrated increased competency in research utilization, increased confidence and poise in presentation, being viewed not only as "doers," but also "thinkers," motivation to provide the most up to date, highest quality of care to patients, enhanced professional image, the opportunity to advance through the clinical ladder program, and increased respect, optimism, and collegiality among students, faculty, and staff nurses.

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