1. Poster presentation & CRITIQUE
Danielle altares sarik phd, CPNP-PC, RN
APRN council
August 8th, 2017

2. Parts of a Poster: Background/Significance
Background gives the reader context, but it is NOT the main point of your poster
3-4 main bullet points, with 2-3 sub-bullets
Spell out any main acronyms at this point

3. Parts of a Poster: Purpose/Aims/Research Objective
Numbering or bulleting is easy to read
Should be taken directly from your abstract

4. Parts of a Poster: Study Design/Methods
Describe what you did, and how you did it
Give sample size, analysis data
Any specifics that can show how you completed your work
Time frame
Protocols/Guidelines followed

5. Parts of Poster: Results
This is where you should have the bulk of your material
Use visuals (graphs, charts, etc.) when possible
Numbers and headings large enough to read
Explain the results of your charts with a note, listed under or beside the figure
Indicate significance
Summarize your research results with bullet points

7. Parts of a Poster: Conclusions
What are the main take aways from your work?
What did you learn?
What do you want others to learn?

8. Parts of a Poster: Implications/Significance/Next Steps
These are the policy or practice implications of your work
Keep it short and sweet

9. Parts of a Poster: Acknowledgements
You need to cite any
Funding sources (grants, hospital support, training support, etc.)
IRB approval

10. References: Take them or leave them
While conference and specialty specific, the norm is NOT to include references on the board
Take up space, are not the point of the work
May have a note on board (References upon request), or have a list of references available

11. Photos
Any patient picture can only be used with written permission, which must be acknowledged on the poster
If you are reproducing a picture, figure, chart, etc., you must have permission from the author (“Used with permission”)
High quality, high resolution photos only (300 dpi or more)

12. Results are clear, logical & complete
Clear background & motivation for research
Provides direction for future research and change
Clear aims, hypothesis, and project goals
Methods clearly explained & easy to follow
Visually appealing – balanced text & graphics, logical flow, organized, and creative

13. Poster is balanced, visually appealing, organized, has a logical flow, and is creative
Includes clear background & motivation for research
Clear hypothesis and aims for research
Completed, logical, clear, pertinent results
Good example
Provides direction for future research and nursing practice changes
Method and Implementation clearly explained & east to follow

16. Too much text

17. Headings don’t fit, blocks of text

18. Problems with copy/paste. No proofing - text is garbled

19. Too small