OB/GYN Journal Club Kaiser West Los Angeles Presents…… Fati Khaghani, Ed.D., M.S.N., R.N. April 2007

Variety of Definitions Variety of Definitions WLA Ob/Gyn Definition: WLA Ob/Gyn Definition: A group of staff who meet regularly once every other month to discuss and critically evaluate recent articles obtained from Health related Journals/books. A group of staff who meet regularly once every other month to discuss and critically evaluate recent articles obtained from Health related Journals/books. What is a Journal Club?

Keep current Keep current Promote implementation of new knowledge in practice Promote implementation of new knowledge in practice Promote better understanding of the research process Promote better understanding of the research process Improve patient outcomes Improve patient outcomes Helpful as KWLA is implementing evidence-based practice and is working toward “Magnet Status” Helpful as KWLA is implementing evidence-based practice and is working toward “Magnet Status” Why Develop a Journal club in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology?

Initiated in July 2005 Initiated in July 2005 More developed in 2006 More developed in 2006 Running smoothly in 2007 Running smoothly in 2007 Background:

One RN (Lynn Krimsky) and one LVN (Althea smith) were identified to organize the journal club. The leader and alternate with one person with overall responsibility for the project. One RN (Lynn Krimsky) and one LVN (Althea smith) were identified to organize the journal club. The leader and alternate with one person with overall responsibility for the project. Both were interested and committed to the concept and willing to organize it. Both were interested and committed to the concept and willing to organize it. Making Journal Club a Reality

To identify clinical/non clinical problem and find articles relating to that problem. To identify clinical/non clinical problem and find articles relating to that problem. Goal

The lead will find a book or an article. The lead will find a book or an article. Copies of chapters of the book or the article will be distributed to staff. Copies of chapters of the book or the article will be distributed to staff. A discussion will take place followed by an interactive session encouraging everyone’s involvement. A discussion will take place followed by an interactive session encouraging everyone’s involvement. The group is mixed (inexperienced and experienced). The group is mixed (inexperienced and experienced). The experienced staff will teach less experienced or non experienced staff about how to look for highlights and outcome of the articles. The experienced staff will teach less experienced or non experienced staff about how to look for highlights and outcome of the articles. Process

Alternate months Wednesday afternoon Alternate months Wednesday afternoon –MDs ET –Location Varies. Currently a serious barrier –Lunch usually available through pharmaceutical companies according to KP policies. Setting a Time and Place

A topic of general interest to the staff A topic of general interest to the staff Everyone can suggest an article of their choice based on EBP, clinical or client related. Everyone can suggest an article of their choice based on EBP, clinical or client related. KWLA librarian is always available and willing to locate appropriate articles. KWLA librarian is always available and willing to locate appropriate articles. Selection of Article(s)

Completed the book “ If Disney Ran Your Hospital” by Fred Lee. Completed the book “ If Disney Ran Your Hospital” by Fred Lee. HPV vaccine according to the new guidelines. HPV vaccine according to the new guidelines. Examples of Journal Club Activities:

Mentor staff on how to Develop/Select forms to make a Journal Club Article Summary. Mentor staff on how to Develop/Select forms to make a Journal Club Article Summary. Take more responsibility and get more involved with selection of articles of interest. Take more responsibility and get more involved with selection of articles of interest. Future Plans:

Swift, Geraldine. “How to make journal clubs interesting” Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2004) vol. 10, Swift, Geraldine. “How to make journal clubs interesting” Advances in Psychiatric Treatment (2004) vol. 10, Journal Club: Journal Club: Joyce Johnson presentation (2007). Regional Research committee Southern California. Joyce Johnson presentation (2007). Regional Research committee Southern California. References: