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Enhancing Healthcare Practice Through Knowledge Brokering Program in Canmore General Hospital

This project focuses on implementing a knowledge brokering program to improve evidence-based decision-making among care providers, leading to enhanced patient care and safety. The research team at Calgary Health Region and the University of Calgary collaborates with two knowledge brokers to facilitate this initiative, involving a structured Personal Learning Project process. Challenges and opportunities are identified, with emphasis on sharing results, taking action, and evaluating outcomes. The status of the project shows promising results and ongoing submissions of Personal Learning Projects.

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Enhancing Healthcare Practice Through Knowledge Brokering Program in Canmore General Hospital

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  1. Practice Enhancement Achieved through Knowledge

  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 ~

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