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6Write the abstractTo get your poster accepted, you will first need to submit an abstract. Wri&ng the abstract can provealmost as challenging as crea&ng the poster itself for many people!First, carefully read the poster abstract guidelines provided by the conference organisers. These mays&pulate a word limit, acceptable methods of submission, and provide guidance on the content thatshould be covered in posters.Table 2 shows an example of poster abstract guidelines from APAC 2015. The organisers have set a limitof 300 words for the abstract and specified use of a supplied template for submissions.Table 2: Poster abstract guidelines for APAC 2015Context and problemIntervenon and methodologyMeasurement and resultsEffects of change and adaptability to otherse1ngsWhere was this improvement work done? What sort ofsystem/unit/department? What staff/client groups wereinvolved?What was the specific problem or challenge that you setout to address? How was it affec&ng pa&ent/client care?Provide a clear and succinct overview of the interven&on.State the improvement science methodology or study designused.How did you measure the effects of your changes? Statethe analy&cal methods used and the results obtained.What were the effects of your changes? How much did thechanges resolve the ini&al problem? How did this improvepa&ent/client care?Comment on the adaptability of your work to otherse?ngs.Your abstract should not exceed the word limit, should be submied using the preferred method, andshould clearly show that the content of your proposed poster fits the conference themes and posterguidelines.First, consider the &tle. You may not be able to change it once you submit your abstract, so make sure the&tle you give in the abstract is suitable for use on a poster (see Page 9).Next, dra1 the abstract. Think of your abstract as an advert for your poster. Its purpose is to capture theinterest of poten&al readers. It doesn't need to include every detail (people can come and see yourposter for that!), but it does need to provide a clear indica&on of the informa&on readers will find onyour poster.
7Wri&ng an abstract can be a challenge. The steps outlined below will help you to put together a succinct,informa&ve abstract. A fic&&ous project created as an exemplar for APAC 2015 is used as an example(Figure 1).1. Read the poster content guidelines again. They provide you with a ready-made structure and tellyou exactly what content you need to include.2. Focus on the first point in the guidelines. For APAC 2015, it is Context and problem. Theguidelines s&pulate exactly what should be covered (see Table 2). Cover all the requestedinforma&on, but no more:The Painless Procedures project was undertaken in the Delirium Unit of Middlemore Hospital inAuckland, New Zealand, by an interdisciplinary team of surgeons, pharmacists and nurses.Postopera&ve pain management for pa&ents with delirium was inconsistent, resul&ng in poor paincontrol and delayed recovery. Inconsistencies in pain care were related to varia&on in pain measurementamong staff and the type of analgesics used.3. Repeat Step 2 un&l you have covered each point. That is all that needs to be in the abstract.Figure 1: Abstract exemplar for APAC 2015The Painless Procedures project: Postoperave pain management for paents with deliriumContext and problemThe Painless Procedures project was undertaken in the Delirium Unit of Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, NewZealand, by an interdisciplinary team of surgeons, pharmacists and nurses.Postopera&ve pain management for pa&ents with delirium was inconsistent, resul&ng in poor pain control anddelayed recovery. Inconsistencies in pain care were related to varia&on in pain measurement among staff and thetype of analgesics used.Intervenon and methodologyThe Painless Procedures interven&on comprised an educa&onal package including a poster, an online trainingmodule, and a skills workshop for postopera&ve nurses. It was implemented over a one-year period through theunit’s professional development scheme and in new staff orienta&on. Posters were displayed in the unit as areminder.Change was implemented using a series of Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, following Model for Improvementmethodology.Measurement and resultsThe project team measured changes in reported staff knowledge and confidence and in levels of varia&on in painmeasurement and choice of analgesics. Outcome measures were pa&ent length of stay and pa&entsa&sfac&on with pain control. PDSA cycles were used to study changes, and sta&s&cal process control charts wereused for analysis.Staff reported increased confidence in pain assessment and management for postopera&ve pa&ents with delirium.Consistency in pain measurement among staff increased, and analgesic treatment was standardised. Averagepa&ent length of stay reduced from 8 days to 5 days. Pa&ent sa&sfac&on with pain control rose from 35% to 85%.Effects of change and adaptability to other se1ngsImproved staff confidence and consistency in postopera&ve pain management for pa&ents with delirium hasimproved the quality of care for these pa&ents and enabled earlier discharge home. The quality improvementprocedures used in this project can be adapted to other units and healthcare se?ngs.
Page 3 and 4: First things first3Idenfy an approp
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