1. P ractice E nhancement A chieved through K nowledge

2. Canmore Demonstration Site Presenters? Carol Duncan, Principle Investigator Sue Langlais, Knowledge Broker Where? Rural Health Bow Corridor Canmore General Hospital Calgary Health Region

3. Our Agenda Today Project description & status Challenges & opportunities

4. Hypothesis Implementation of an innovative knowledge brokering program will enhance care provider participation in evidence-based decision and policy-making.

5. The Research Team Calgary Health Region University of Calgary Health Sciences (Library Services)

6. Two Knowledge Brokers Community Care/Long Term Care (March 2005) Acute Care Services (Fall 2005)

7. Personal Learning Project (PLP) Step 1 ~ the story the “bug” discomfort or intrigue regarding patient care and safety what is the story?

8. PLP Step 2 ~ the question PLP documented and submitted to Knowledge Broker (KB) “Story” reviewed and clarified PLP modified with participant if necessary

9. PLP Step 3 ~ research PLP researched by Knowledge Brokers and/or Health Sciences, University of Calgary Consultation with managers, colleagues, local and external experts

10. PLP Step 4 ~ sharing PLPs are shared Results are posted on bulletin boards throughout project sites and on the website (pending)

11. PLP Step 5 ~ action PLPs reviewed and prioritized by team Solutions discussed and actions recommended

12. PLP Step 6 ~ outcomes Practice and/or safety enhancements Evaluation of change Guideline policy and implementation

13. PLP Step 7 ~ evaluation Process and outcome evaluation Did it work?

14. Status On target Participants from different areas of the hospital Fast-tracking other areas PLPs steadily submitted

15. Top 5 Challenges

16. Number 5 Nobody knows.

17. Number 4 But you didn’t tell me anything!

18. Number 3 Quality of Research

19. Number 2 Quantity of Research

20. Number 1 Time

21. Opportunities Timely, up-to-date information to assist care provider participation in evidence-based practice Enhancement of patient care and safety Improved team cohesiveness

22. Last but not least… “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” ~ Benjamin Franklin ~