Abstracts: Planning, Preparation & Presentation

Objectives: Understand the purpose of a medical or scientific abstract. Recognize the three distinct types: a research study or a case vignette or case series. Quality Improvement Recall the contents of an abstract. Tools: dos and don’ts, checklists & examples.

Purpose: The 4 Cs for Abstracts Complete it covers the major parts of the research Concise it contains no excess wordiness or unnecessary information Clear it is readable, well organized, and not contain too much jargon Cohesive it flows smoothly between the parts. Concise – between 200 – 500 words. Read the competition guidelines. No abbreviations in the title.

Types: Original Research Case Vignette Observational – prospective or retrospective Cohort or case-control Interventional (RCT, etc.) or Case Vignette Rare disease or Unusual presentation

Types: Patient Safety – QI – Advocacy Describe the issue / problem (Root-Cause analysis) Processes used to solve the problem (PDSA) Who was involved (interdisciplinary) Report results Discuss maintenance or future plans

Parts: Original Research Case Vignette Title Hypothesis Study Methods Results Conclusion Case Vignette Title Background Case Presentation Investigations Conclusion Every part should draw the reader to the next section.

Parts: Patient Safety – advocacy – QI Title Background / Reason Methods / Processes Outcomes Impact on patient care Every part should draw the reader to the next section.

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Examples: Too busy! Does not lead the eye to the next part.

NYACP ABSTRACT GRADING SUBMISSION CATEGORIES Quality/Patient Safety/Outcomes Quality Improvement processes Use outcome data to generate new information High value care innovations with proof of concept Healthcare waste / harmful practices Can include case report of extreme waste

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References: DeAngelis, C An Introduction to Clinical Research New York: Oxford University Press 1990. Huss, K, Ainsley, S, Huss, RW Writing a Research Abstract, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Huth, EJ, How to Write and Publish Papers in Medical Sciences Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1989 Iverson, C et al American Medical Association Manual of Style Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1989 Plaut, SM Preparation of Abstracts, Slides and Presentations for Scientific Meetings Clinical Research 30 (2)18-24 1982

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