Summary of Research and Teaching Activities: Kathryn A. Smith Higuchi PhD, RN Assistant Professor Graduate Student Orientation School of Nursing University of Ottawa September 6, 2006
Teaching Graduate Program EDU 5198: Student Assessment Strategies for Health Professions Education (new course) Nsg 6124: Complex Issues in the Nursing Care of Adults Undergraduate Program Nsg 1110, Nsg 1135, Year 1 Coordinator Nsg 3131, Nsg 3132
Focus of Research Activities Clinical Decision Making (acute care and home care clinical contexts) Evaluation and Implementation of Clinical Guidelines Clinical Teaching and Learning Program Evaluation
Current Projects Higuchi, K.S., Davies, B. (Co-PIs), Edwards, N., Ploeg, J, Skelly, J., Virani, T. & Wells, G. (2005). Clinical Outcomes and Long Term Use of Research Evidence Nursing (COLTURE) Funded by the Canadian Nurses Foundation Partnership Fund and Nursing Best Practices Research Unit Require Part-time Research Coordinator Require Research Assistant to conduct telephone interviews with breastfeeding mothers.
Current Projects Edwards, N., Grinspun, D., Higuchi, K., Berta, W., Downey, A., Lang, A., & Marck, T. Project #4: Feedback & Systems Change Edwards, N., and 20 others. The Emergence of Evidence-Informed Nursing Service Delivery Models and Their Uptake within the Health Care System: A Program of Research Funded by CHSRF Research, Exchange & Impact for System Support Competition
Current Projects Higuchi, K., Cragg, B, & Foulds, B. Development of Clinical Scenarios for use in Simulation Laboratories. Funded by the University of Ottawa Teaching and Learning Development.
New Projects Higuchi, K. S. & Groll, D. (Co-PI) Woodend, K., Andrew, J., McDiarmid, S., Virani, T., & Yakopich, M. Clinical Outcomes following Implementation of Vascular Access Devices Clinical Guidelines. Funded by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
New Projects Danesco, E. (PI), Andrew, J., Dayus, D., Higuchi, K. S., & Davies, B. Development of Tools to Assess Facilitators and Barriers in using Research Evidence on Establishing Therapeutic Relationships. Funded by Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
New Projects Woodend, K. (PI), Higuchi, K., Groll, D., McConell, H., Logan-Stephans, J. Clinical Outcomes in Acute Care Patients following Implementation of the RNAO BPG on Hypertension Funded by the RNAO