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January 13, 2016
Hospitals and academic partners are invited to submit applications to participate in this one-year study. See further information on the STAR-2 brochure and under Improvement Studies. Email requests for applications to ImprovementScienceResearch@ISRN.net with the subject heading “Network Study Participation.” Dates will be determined and announced at a later time
February 13, 2015
TeamSTEPPS® Master Training Workshop FUTURE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED San Antonio, TX The Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice is hosting a TeamSTEPPS® Master Training Workshop. The 2-day workshop reflects newly-released 2.0 curriculum updates from AHRQ for learning strategies related to team structure, communication, leading teams, situation monitoring, and mutual support to improve team-related knowledge, skills, and outcomes. The […]
January 13, 2015
The ISRN Invites You to Participate in the Landmark Network Study: Small Troubles, Adaptive Responses: Frontline Nurse Engagement in Quality Improvement Application Deadline: March 6, 2015 at 5:00pm CST Small Troubles, Adaptive Responses (STAR): Frontline Engagement in Quality Improvement True to the ISRN principles in conducting Network Studies, Co-Investigators Eileen P. Engh, MSN, RN-BC, CPN, […]
April 28, 2014
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) have long been the gold standard in clinical research representing the best of what is known of research methodology. However, improvement science is a novel field of research with requirements for advanced methodologies ranging from observational to implementation design. As the landscape of improvement research evolves, so have the methodologies needed […]
April 2, 2014
The first meeting of the Improvement Science Research Network’s Pediatric Special Interest Group (SIG) was held at a breakfast meeting during the 2013 Improvement Science Summit. This SIG was created to provide a forum for individuals who are interested in participation in quality improvement studies with a pediatric focus. At present, literature reviews of best […]
April 2, 2014
The first meeting of the Improvement Science Research Network’s Pediatric Special Interest Group (SIG) was held at a breakfast meeting during the 2013 Improvement Science Summit. This SIG was created to provide a forum for individuals who are interested in participation in quality improvement studies with a pediatric focus. At present, literature reviews of best […]
February 19, 2014
Many organizations struggle with the implementation of known best practices and quality improvement interventions. Much of the difficulty in implementing effective strategies stems from a lack of understanding organizational context. An intervention that is shown to be effective in one unit or hospital does not mean it is generalizable to other settings. The complexity of […]
January 13, 2014
Summer Institutes on Quality Improvement August 5-8, 2014 | San Antonio, TX | Grand Hyatt Riverwalk Clinicians, Educators and Researchers share your EBP successes. Nurses, physicians, pharmacists, managers, and health professionals are invited to submit for consideration, abstracts consistent with the theme of these national, interdisciplinary conferences. Abstracts are being accepted for podium and poster presentations. Deadline: April 7, […]
January 13, 2014
The 2010 Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing Report generated a sense of urgency to strengthen nursing practice and directed attention to the future of nursing education. The goals outlined in this report, including the increase in the number of baccalaureate prepared nurses and implementation of nurse residency programs, require the collaboration between academic and […]
November 5, 2013
On October 30, 2013, Anita Tucker, ISRN Steering Council member and Associate Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School presented a web seminar titled “Avoiding Workarounds through Systems Design.” Below are questions that could not be answered during the scheduled session. Does a “service line” model of management (matrix model) improve or detract […]