Connecting: Using Technology to Create Academic-Practice Research Partnerships Frances R. Vlasses PhD, RN, NEA-BC Barbara Caspers, MS, RN Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing Loyola University Chicago Catholic Health Initiatives Ida Androwich, PhD, RN, FAAN Mary C. Dominiak, PhD, MBA, RN Mary Malliaris, PhD, School of Business Chief Nurse Officers and RN participants Acknowledgment: AONE Seed Grant, Designed by Objectives for Presentation Describe the dynamics of a community hospital/university collaborative research project. Acknowledge best practices in building Academic-Practice collaboration Describe technology solutions for multi-center partnerships The Academic -Practice Partners Resources to support research Mutual interest in research questions HSM faculty Catholic University Striving for excellence in Evidence-based practice Mutual interest in research question Study variables are issues of concern to organization Catholic healthcare system Why a Partnership? Generating Evidence Dictates of current environment requires a passion for clinical quality Measurement of clinical performance on patient outcomes Benefits of Academic-Practice Partnerships developing know-how for research Support Magnet journey Support development of evidence-based clinicians Presence validates partners commitment to support nurse at bedside Provide ongoing professional growth FORMING THE PARTNERSHIP Intentional invitation Serendipity meetings Formalization of collaboration Executive sponsorship The How To 1000+ Process Improvement Meeting Practical Considerations: Technology and Recruitment Participating community hospitals recruited by researchers via 3 Webinars LUC researchers worked directly with site coordinator IRB approved electronic recruitment materials provided to each site Survey Monkey Web-links developed for each site Lessons Learned Provide for process improvement meeting with sites via Webinar after first data collection round Onsite contact person increases effectiveness Consider forcing function for important questions Provide very specific procedures in writing for data collection sites Insure testing before opening survey at each sites Utilize teachable moments; information on as needed basis Some Data Mining Results on Nurses Attitudes QUESTIONS? THANK YOU Visual Impact Health Communications Joan Bufalino MS, MSN, RN Nurse Illustrator / Creative Director Visual Impact Health CommunicationsDesigned by