June 2011
June 2011
New Publication!
The NBPRU is pleased to announce the publication of a recent study conducted as a three-year follow-up to evaluate the implementation of two of RNAO's clinical best practice guidelines: Adult Asthma Care and Reducing Foot Complications for People with Diabetes. The publication, Implementation of clinical guidelines for adults with asthma and diabetes: A three-year follow-up evaluation of nursing care, is authored by Dr. Kathryn S. Higuchi, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Dr.
Congratulations to RNAO PhD Fellows!
Two of RNAO's past PhD Fellows, Dr. Wendy Gifford and Dr. Nancy Matthew-Maich, successfully defended their thesis in March and April respectively. Dr. Gifford is the tenth graduate from the University of Ottawa's PhD program. Her thesis, Development and Evaluation of a Leadership Intervention to Influence Nurses' Use of Clinical Guideline Recommendations has made significant contributions to the nursing literature.
Dr. Barbara Davies Receives UofT Distinguished Alumnus Award
Professor Barbara Davies, faculty member of the University of Ottawa, School of Nursing and Co-Director of the NBPRU, recently received the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Distinguished Alumnus Award. This award recognizes an individual with outstanding achievements whose noteworthy activity has been recognized in his or her field and has contributed to the health system through patient care, basic and clinical research, volunteerism, teaching and/or health services administration or health care oriented services
Spotlight in the News
Hamilton Health Sciences, an RNAO Best Practice Spotlight Organization (BPSO®), has implemented the recommendations contained in the RNAO Professionalism in Nursing best practice guideline to provide point of care nursing staff with opportunities to act as leaders in implementing and evaluating evidence-based practices. Nurses have been supported to act as "Back to Basics" leaders in implementing action plans on clinical units to address identified gaps in practice.