The deadlines to enter new abstracts and to edit existing abstracts have been reached.
Abstracts must be submitted online.
Abstracts can be submitted for only one presentation format: oral or poster
Abstracts submitted for oral presentations will be automatically considered for both oral and poster presentation
Abstracts submitted for poster presentations may not necessarily be considered for oral presentation
Abstracts can be submitted to only one track: research or innovative strategies.
Abstracts can be submitted to only one conference topic area
Abstracts will undergo blind peer review by topic committees
Notification will be sent to primary contact by August 8, 2008
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If your abstract is accepted, you will need to respond to the invitation by the designated date in the invitation.
NDNQI® has been a leader in collecting nursing-sensitive indicators at the unit level since 1998. The database collects structure, process and outcome indicators from 1,300 participating hospitals throughout the United States. This unique conference provides opportunities to recognize new frontiers in quality care as it relates to addressing organizational performance to improve patient outcomes.
Conference Goals
Recognize how high reliability organizations undertake organizational change to improve quality
Identify how quality data are used to improve nurse staffing and patient outcomes
Describe changes in nursing processes that improve patient outcomes
Recognize how RN Survey data can improve the nursing work environment
Conference Topic Areas
Abstracts are being sought for presentations or posters in the following topic areas, which demonstrate:
High Reliability Organizations
Organizational change processes used by high reliability organizations to improvement quality
Characteristics of high reliability organizations
System Improvements
Changing the characteristics of the nursing workforce to improve patient outcomes
Organizational initiatives that improve the nursing work environment
NDNQI Data Use
Integrating NDNQI data into staff nursing processes that improved patient outcomes.
RN Survey
Using RN Survey data to improve RN job satisfaction and/or the practice environment.
General Abstract Submission Instructions
Read Abstract Author Instructions below and gather required information
Read Abstract Format Guidelines below and prepare each abstract section in compliance with Guidelines
Click link "submit your abstract" link below
Complete online submission form:
Enter the title of your abstract (Limited to 120 characters, including spaces. Should clearly indicate the specific nature of the study or project.)
Select oral or poster presentation format
Select research or innovative strategy track
Select conference topic area
Enter one or two learner objectives (Limited to 200 characters, including spaces.)
Enter author information
Enter each section of the abstract text in the spaces provided. (The sections differ between the two tracks and are described below.
You may NOT include any of the following in the abstract text
Charts
Graphs
Tables
Underlines
Bullet points
Indentations
References
Submit abstract.
NOTE: Abstracts submitted with incomplete author information or violating any of the submission guidelines will not be considered.
Abstract Author Instructions
Up to five authors can be listed on each abstract
One author must be identified as the primary contact person. As all correspondence will be conducted via email with the primary contact person, email address must be valid. The primary contact person is responsible for communication with other authors and for ensuring compliance with copyright law.
You will be required to submit the following for each co-author:
first and last name
street address, city, state/province, zip code
email address
phone number (primary contact only)
Biographical data
Job title, description of present position
Institution, major, and graduation date for each degree
Brief (maximum 800 characters including spaces) description of work experience
The biographical data might be used to introduce a speaker, so please be complete in providing information requested.
Financial disclosure form (conflict of interest declaration)
If you have coauthors, but do not complete the co-author information, you will not be able to complete the abstract submission.
Presenters of accepted abstracts will be required to
Submit a speaker release form
Register for the conference, and assume costs related to travel, accommodations, and registration.
Conference Tracks and Abstract Format
RESEARCH TRACK ABSTRACTS
Research track abstracts are limited to completed or nearly completed research. Research can be original or replicated studies. Research must focus on one of the conference topic areas. Preference will be given to research incorporating some aspect of NDNQI participation. Abstracts must describe the research purpose, significance, methods, sample, results, conclusions, and implications for practice. In addition, One or two measurable learner objectives must be identified.
INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TRACK ABSTRACTS
Innovative Strategies tract abstracts focus on strategies implemented by nurses to address issues related to quality improvement, nursing administration, nurse staffing, nursing workforce, nursing practice, or patient care. Innovative strategy track abstracts must focus on one of the conference topic areas. Preference will be given to abstracts incorporating some aspect of NDNQI participation. Abstracts must include a description the purpose (i.e., issue or problem addressed), the innovative strategy implemented, an evaluation of the effectiveness, and implications for practice. In addition, One or two measurable learner objectives must be identified.
Research Abstract Review Criteria
Relevance to conference topic area selected
Scientific merit of completed or nearly completed research
Current "cutting edge" knowledge
One or two measurable learner objectives relevant to conference goals
Clarity
Innovative Strategies Abstract Review Criteria
Relevance to conference topic area selected
Creativity
Current "cutting edge" knowledge
One or two measurable learner objectives relevant to conference goals
Clarity
Elements of Research Abstracts
Size Limit (characters)
Section heading description
300
Purpose State the intent or goal of the study (i.e., what you wanted to learn).
500
Background/Significance Describe the knowledge base you are building on, and the importance of the study goal
700
Methods Identify the study design, sample, instruments, data collection procedures, and analytic approach used.
700
Results Describe analytic findings.
300
Conclusions & Implications for Practice
Describe the meaning of your findings and specific practice implications.
Elements of Innovative Strategies Abstracts
Size Limit (characters)
Section heading description
300
Purpose Identify the issue addressed and goal of strategy.
300
Significance Describe the importance of the issue addressed
1000
Strategy and implementation Describe the innovation, and the process of implementation
300
Evaluation Describe the effectiveness of the innovation, and how success was measured.
300
Implications for Practice
Identify specific practice implications
The online abstract submittal system will strictly enforce the abstract text format described above. Each element will be entered in a separate box in the order shown. Size limits are measured in characters, not words, and include spaces. Do not include section headings in the text you enter. (The headings will be rendered automatically by the abstract system when displaying what you have entered.)
Submissions Closed
Once you have submitted the title of your presentation you will automatically receive an email that includes a password-protected hyperlink. If you must interrupt the submission process before finishing it, you can resume at any time by clicking on the hyperlink in that email. For help in submitting an abstract online, email Tech Support.
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