P ractice E nhancement A chieved through K nowledge
Canmore Demonstration Site Presenters? Carol Duncan, Principle Investigator Sue Langlais, Knowledge Broker Where? Rural Health Bow Corridor Canmore General Hospital Calgary Health Region
Our Agenda Today Project description & status Challenges & opportunities
Hypothesis Implementation of an innovative knowledge brokering program will enhance care provider participation in evidence-based decision and policy-making.
The Research Team Calgary Health Region University of Calgary Health Sciences (Library Services)
Two Knowledge Brokers Community Care/Long Term Care (March 2005) Acute Care Services (Fall 2005)
Personal Learning Project (PLP) Step 1 ~ the story the “bug” discomfort or intrigue regarding patient care and safety what is the story?
PLP Step 2 ~ the question PLP documented and submitted to Knowledge Broker (KB) “Story” reviewed and clarified PLP modified with participant if necessary
PLP Step 3 ~ research PLP researched by Knowledge Brokers and/or Health Sciences, University of Calgary Consultation with managers, colleagues, local and external experts
PLP Step 4 ~ sharing PLPs are shared Results are posted on bulletin boards throughout project sites and on the website (pending)
PLP Step 5 ~ action PLPs reviewed and prioritized by team Solutions discussed and actions recommended
PLP Step 6 ~ outcomes Practice and/or safety enhancements Evaluation of change Guideline policy and implementation
PLP Step 7 ~ evaluation Process and outcome evaluation Did it work?
Status On target Participants from different areas of the hospital Fast-tracking other areas PLPs steadily submitted
Top 5 Challenges
Number 5 Nobody knows.
Number 4 But you didn’t tell me anything!
Number 3 Quality of Research
Number 2 Quantity of Research
Number 1 Time
Opportunities Timely, up-to-date information to assist care provider participation in evidence-based practice Enhancement of patient care and safety Improved team cohesiveness
Last but not least… “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” ~ Benjamin Franklin ~