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Summary of Research and Teaching Activities: Kathryn A. Smith Higuchi PhD, RN Assistant Professor. Graduate Student Orientation School of Nursing University of Ottawa September 6, 2006. Teaching. Graduate Program
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Summary of Research and Teaching Activities:Kathryn A. Smith Higuchi PhD, RNAssistant Professor Graduate Student Orientation School of Nursing University of Ottawa September 6, 2006
Teaching Graduate Program EDU 5198: Student Assessment Strategies for Health Professions Education (new course) Nsg 6124: Complex Issues in the Nursing Care of Adults Undergraduate Program Nsg 1110, Nsg 1135, Year 1 Coordinator Nsg 3131, Nsg 3132
Focus of Research Activities • Clinical Decision Making (acute care and home care clinical contexts) • Evaluation and Implementation of Clinical Guidelines • Clinical Teaching and Learning • Program Evaluation
Current Projects • Higuchi, K.S., Davies, B. (Co-PIs), Edwards, N., Ploeg, J, Skelly, J., Virani, T. & Wells, G. (2005). • Clinical Outcomes and Long Term Use of Research Evidence Nursing (COLTURE) • Funded by the Canadian Nurses Foundation Partnership Fund and Nursing Best Practices Research Unit • Require Part-time Research Coordinator • Require Research Assistant to conduct telephone interviews with breastfeeding mothers.
Current Projects Edwards, N., Grinspun, D., Higuchi, K., Berta, W., Downey, A., Lang, A., & Marck, T. Project #4: Feedback & Systems Change Edwards, N., and 20 others. The Emergence of Evidence-Informed Nursing Service Delivery Models and Their Uptake within the Health Care System: A Program of Research Funded by CHSRF Research, Exchange & Impact for System Support Competition
Current Projects • Higuchi, K., Cragg, B, & Foulds, B. • Development of Clinical Scenarios for use in Simulation Laboratories. • Funded by the University of Ottawa Teaching and Learning Development.
New Projects • Higuchi, K. S. & Groll, D. (Co-PI) Woodend, K., Andrew, J., McDiarmid, S., Virani, T., & Yakopich, M. • Clinical Outcomes following Implementation of Vascular Access Devices Clinical Guidelines. • Funded by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario .
New Projects • Danesco, E. (PI), Andrew, J., Dayus, D., Higuchi, K. S., & Davies, B. • Development of Tools to Assess Facilitators and Barriers in using Research Evidence on Establishing Therapeutic Relationships. • Funded by Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
New Projects • Woodend, K. (PI), Higuchi, K., Groll, D., McConell, H., Logan-Stephans, J. • Clinical Outcomes in Acute Care Patients following Implementation of the RNAO BPG on Hypertension • Funded by the RNAO