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<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> & <strong>Midwifery</strong>, <strong>Trinity</strong> College Dublin: 8 th Annual Interdisciplinary Research <strong>Conference</strong><br />

Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education & Technology: 7 th – 9 th November 2007<br />

<strong>Conference</strong> <strong>Proceedings</strong><br />

regarding research findings. Ultimately, the team determined that<br />

research findings supported a change in practice.<br />

Summary <strong>of</strong> Key Findings:<br />

Outcomes <strong>of</strong> the project were designed by combining the Iowa<br />

Model <strong>of</strong> EBP with the hospital organization’s balanced scorecard<br />

quadrants for Quality <strong>of</strong> Care, Customer Service, Quality <strong>of</strong><br />

Worklife, and Finance. Success was measured through newborn<br />

physiologic balance and safety during KC, mothers’ recommendation<br />

<strong>of</strong> KC, and nurse satisfaction in quality <strong>of</strong> worklife related to KC.<br />

There was minimal effect on the budget.<br />

Conclusions:<br />

This innovative approach to pairing a clinical issue with an EBP<br />

model has sparked enthusiasm for the movement toward<br />

transforming the quality <strong>of</strong> nursing care through research. Staff<br />

nurses comprehend how research findings are applicable to their<br />

practice. The Kangaroo Care project is the benchmark for other<br />

hospital evidence-based practice initiatives.<br />

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