Completed Projects

SEARCH V, completed its last module in October 2006; participants presented their projects at the 2007 Conference in June.

SEARCH V - Provincial Projects
SEARCH V - Local Projects

SEARCH V - Provincial Projects

Participants Question

Greg Duchscherer RRT
Calgary Health Region
Tammy Syrnyk RN
East Central Health
Lisa Barrett MSN, RN, RPN
David Thompson Health Region
Leanne Grant RRT, CAE
East Central Health

HOPES Project: Helping health service occupations promote and enhance stress management skills.

Rod Iwanow RN, BN
Calgary Health Region
Adrian Panylyk, EMT-P
City of Edmonton Emergency Medical Services
Marie-Josee Paquin
Calgary Health Region and Alberta Cancer Board
Carolyn Trumper RN, BScN
David Thompson Health Region

LOCATE: Level of Care and Transfer Information Effectiveness.

Karen Earnshaw RN, BScN
Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region
Dawn McDonald BSP, ACPR
Calgary Health Region
Agnes Mitchell RN, MN
The Capital Care Group
Carol Renfree BSc Pharm, BCPS
Peace Country Health

Perspectives of Alberta nurses and pharmacists on Medication information received.

Rick Isaacs
Northern Lights Health Region
Penny Froh
Saskatoon Health Region
Dwight D. Jones RPN
Chinook Health Region

Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Laurie Bentz
Aspen Health Region
Kari Elliott
Capital Health Region
Trish Paton BA, MA
Palliser Health Region
Camille Poulin
Aspen Health Region
Barbara Waters RN, NP, BScN, MN
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada

Support of Self-Management in Chronic Disease.

Marg Mooney
Capital Health Region
Gabrielle Zimmermann PhD
Alberta Cancer Board
Kathryn Brandt RN, BN, GNC(C)
Chinook Health Region
Judy Quach
Peace Country Health
Organizational change in context: An exploration of factors influencing chronic disease management strategies across selected Alberta health regions.

SEARCH V - Local Projects

Participant Question

Lisa Barrett RN, MN
David Thompson Health Region

Use of acuity rating scales in community mental health services.

Laurie Bentz
Aspen Health Region
What is the relationship between income and child obesity?

Kathryn Brandt RN, BN, GNC (C)
Chinook Health Region
Specialized vs. Integrated Care of People With Dementia.

Greg Duchscherer RRT
Callgary Health Region

Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in the Management of
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in Adults with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Karen Earnshaw RN, BScN
Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region

Partnering emergency medical technicians with registered nurses in small rural acute care facilities.

Kari Elliott
Capital Health Region

What is the effectiveness of 'out of home' day programs for functionally dependent older adults over 60 years of age?

Penny Froh
Saskatoon Health Region

What are the best practices in population-based Mental Health Promotion which focus on changing the conditions and environments in which people live, work and play through resiliency, connectedness and citizenship?

Leanne Grant RRT, CAE
East Central Health

What is known about hope in the workplace?

Rick Isaacs
Northern Lights Health Region
Children's mental health waitlist triage.

Rod Iwanow RN, BN
Calgary Health Region

What are the identified factors that contribute to successful implementation and execution of EMS destination management within a large urban multi hospital site setting?

Dwight D. Jones RPN
Chinook Health Region

Readmission within Thirty Days on a Psychiatric Unit: Factors Influencing Readmission and Assessing Readmission as a Valid Quality Indicator.

Dawn McDonald BSP, ACPR
Calgary Health Region

What are nursing best practices around medication administration in acute care inpatient units that support operationalization of the medication rights?

Agnes Mitchell RN, MN
The Capital Care Group

Pain behavior observation scales papers.

Marg Mooney
Capital Health Authority
Indicators used to evaluate ambulatory rehabilitation services.

Adrian Panylyk, EMT-P
City of Edmonton Emergency Medical Services

Among adult patients in an urban Emergency Medical Services setting at an individual patient event, what is the reliability of two observers using Medical Priority Dispatch in detecting the diagnostic-related group and the level of acuity, either individually or in combination?

Among adult patients in an urban Emergency Medical Services setting at an individual patient event, what is the validity of Medical Priority Dispatch compared to a reference standard in detecting the diagnostic-related group and the level of acuity, either individually or in combination?

Among adult patients in an urban Emergency Department or Emergency Medical Services setting at an individual patient event, what is the reliability of two observers using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale in detecting the diagnostic-related group and the level of acuity, either individually or in combination?

Among adult patients in an urban Emergency Department or Emergency Medical Services setting at an individual patient event, what is the validity of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale compared to a reference standard in detecting the diagnostic-related group and the level of acuity, either individually or in combination?

Marie-Josee Paquin
Calgary Health Region and Alberta Cancer Board

Teleoncology: Applications and Associated Benefits for the Adult Population

Trish Paton BA, MA
Palliser Health Region

What are the health and social needs of refugees settling in urban and rural centres with a population of less than 200,000?

Camille Poulin
Aspen Health Region

Pain and aggression in cognitively impaired institutionalized individuals.

Judy Quach
Peace Country Health

What minimum data set best supports management decision-making of non-urban rehabilitation services?

Carol Renfree BSc Pharm, BCPS
Peace Country Health

What are effective strategies to encourage and maintain reporting of adverse events and good catches (potential adverse events) by frontline clinical staff in an acute care setting?

Tammy J Syrnyk
East Central Health

Evidence of de-skilling and procedural skill competence in relation to rural physicians.

Carolyn Trumper RN, BScN
David Thompson Health Region

Does integrated acute/community case management demonstrate improvement in processes of care and patient outcomes compared to separate acute and community case management?

Barbara Waters RN NP, BScN, MN
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada
Redesigning nursing service delivery: Front-line nurses insights and ideas.

Gabrielle Zimmermann PhD
Alberta Cancer Board

Among academic healthcare delivery organizations does implementation of a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) improve key measures of either financial or clinical performance?

Participants	Question
Greg Duchscherer RRT Calgary Health Region Tammy Syrnyk RN East Central Health Lisa Barrett MSN, RN, RPN David Thompson Health Region Leanne Grant RRT, CAE East Central Health	HOPES Project: Helping health service occupations promote and enhance stress management skills.
Rod Iwanow RN, BN Calgary Health Region Adrian Panylyk, EMT-P City of Edmonton Emergency Medical Services Marie-Josee Paquin Calgary Health Region and Alberta Cancer Board Carolyn Trumper RN, BScN David Thompson Health Region	LOCATE: Level of Care and Transfer Information Effectiveness.
Karen Earnshaw RN, BScN Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region Dawn McDonald BSP, ACPR Calgary Health Region Agnes Mitchell RN, MN The Capital Care Group Carol Renfree BSc Pharm, BCPS Peace Country Health	Perspectives of Alberta nurses and pharmacists on Medication information received.
Rick Isaacs Northern Lights Health Region Penny Froh Saskatoon Health Region Dwight D. Jones RPN Chinook Health Region	Satisfaction Guaranteed.
Laurie Bentz Aspen Health Region Kari Elliott Capital Health Region Trish Paton BA, MA Palliser Health Region Camille Poulin Aspen Health Region Barbara Waters RN, NP, BScN, MN First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada	Support of Self-Management in Chronic Disease.
Marg Mooney Capital Health Region Gabrielle Zimmermann PhD Alberta Cancer Board Kathryn Brandt RN, BN, GNC(C) Chinook Health Region Judy Quach Peace Country Health	Organizational change in context: An exploration of factors influencing chronic disease management strategies across selected Alberta health regions.

Participant	Question
Lisa Barrett RN, MN David Thompson Health Region	Use of acuity rating scales in community mental health services.
Laurie Bentz Aspen Health Region	What is the relationship between income and child obesity?
Kathryn Brandt RN, BN, GNC (C) Chinook Health Region	Specialized vs. Integrated Care of People With Dementia.
Greg Duchscherer RRT Callgary Health Region	Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Nitric Oxide in the Management of Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in Adults with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Karen Earnshaw RN, BScN Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region	Partnering emergency medical technicians with registered nurses in small rural acute care facilities.
Kari Elliott Capital Health Region	What is the effectiveness of 'out of home' day programs for functionally dependent older adults over 60 years of age?
Penny Froh Saskatoon Health Region	What are the best practices in population-based Mental Health Promotion which focus on changing the conditions and environments in which people live, work and play through resiliency, connectedness and citizenship?
Leanne Grant RRT, CAE East Central Health	What is known about hope in the workplace?
Rick Isaacs Northern Lights Health Region	Children's mental health waitlist triage.
Rod Iwanow RN, BN Calgary Health Region	What are the identified factors that contribute to successful implementation and execution of EMS destination management within a large urban multi hospital site setting?
Dwight D. Jones RPN Chinook Health Region	Readmission within Thirty Days on a Psychiatric Unit: Factors Influencing Readmission and Assessing Readmission as a Valid Quality Indicator.
Dawn McDonald BSP, ACPR Calgary Health Region	What are nursing best practices around medication administration in acute care inpatient units that support operationalization of the medication rights?
Agnes Mitchell RN, MN The Capital Care Group	Pain behavior observation scales papers.
Marg Mooney Capital Health Authority	Indicators used to evaluate ambulatory rehabilitation services.
Adrian Panylyk, EMT-P City of Edmonton Emergency Medical Services	Among adult patients in an urban Emergency Medical Services setting at an individual patient event, what is the reliability of two observers using Medical Priority Dispatch in detecting the diagnostic-related group and the level of acuity, either individually or in combination? Among adult patients in an urban Emergency Medical Services setting at an individual patient event, what is the validity of Medical Priority Dispatch compared to a reference standard in detecting the diagnostic-related group and the level of acuity, either individually or in combination? Among adult patients in an urban Emergency Department or Emergency Medical Services setting at an individual patient event, what is the reliability of two observers using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale in detecting the diagnostic-related group and the level of acuity, either individually or in combination? Among adult patients in an urban Emergency Department or Emergency Medical Services setting at an individual patient event, what is the validity of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale compared to a reference standard in detecting the diagnostic-related group and the level of acuity, either individually or in combination?
Marie-Josee Paquin Calgary Health Region and Alberta Cancer Board	Teleoncology: Applications and Associated Benefits for the Adult Population
Trish Paton BA, MA Palliser Health Region	What are the health and social needs of refugees settling in urban and rural centres with a population of less than 200,000?
Camille Poulin Aspen Health Region	Pain and aggression in cognitively impaired institutionalized individuals.
Judy Quach Peace Country Health	What minimum data set best supports management decision-making of non-urban rehabilitation services?
Carol Renfree BSc Pharm, BCPS Peace Country Health	What are effective strategies to encourage and maintain reporting of adverse events and good catches (potential adverse events) by frontline clinical staff in an acute care setting?
Tammy J Syrnyk East Central Health	Evidence of de-skilling and procedural skill competence in relation to rural physicians.
Carolyn Trumper RN, BScN David Thompson Health Region	Does integrated acute/community case management demonstrate improvement in processes of care and patient outcomes compared to separate acute and community case management?
Barbara Waters RN NP, BScN, MN First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada	Redesigning nursing service delivery: Front-line nurses insights and ideas.
Gabrielle Zimmermann PhD Alberta Cancer Board	Among academic healthcare delivery organizations does implementation of a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) improve key measures of either financial or clinical performance?