Third Annual
2004 Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice 
Fostering Quality

Call for Abstracts

The Program Committee invites submission of abstracts for consideration. You are invited to submit abstracts consistent with the theme of the Institute, “Fostering Quality” . For instructions and forms, visit the Web Site: http://www.acestar.uthscsa.edu/institute/su04.html ; call Abigail Sanchez (210) 567-1480; or Email: acestar@uthscsa.edu for due date.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
AT SAN ANTONIO

INVITES THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
FOR PRESENTATION AT THE

Third Annual
Summer Institute on Evidence-Based Practice
San Antonio , TX July 15-17, 2004

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION RECEIPT DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004

Nurses, physicians, pharmacists, managers, educators and researchers are invited to submit for consideration, abstracts consistent with the theme of the Institute. Topics reflective of evidence-based projects are sought. The following topics are particularly germane:

  • Benchmarking projects
  • Research utilization projects
  • Quality improvement projects implementing best practice
  • Synthesis of research evidence to guide clinical practice
  • Integration of best evidence with clinical expertise to guide practice
  • Translation of research into practice recommendations, toolkits, protocols, etc.
  • Impact of practice change on outcomes
  • Health services research
  • Teaching evidence-based practice

Oral and poster presentations will be competitively selected on the basis of scholarship, scientific merit, and relevance to the theme of the Institute.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

  • Limit the abstract to 200 words (text, excluding bibliography)
  • Use the following subheadings in describing the project:
    • Problem: What practice problem did you address and why is change needed?
    • Evidence: What evidence did you use to address the problem and how was it gathered and appraised?
    • Strategy: What strategy was used to link the innovation to the evidence?
    • Practice Change: What specific practice change was made (for quality improvement studies) or procedure evaluated (for research studies)?
    • Evaluation: What outcomes were measured and how?
    • Results: What did you find?
    • Recommendations: What recommendations do you have for practice? What lessons did you learn?
  • Submit the abstract (without identifiers) and one cover sheet (available from the website www.acestar.uthscsa.edu/institute/su04.html) as an attachment via e-mail to: acestar@uthscsa.edu

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION RECEIPT DEADLINE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2004

ACCEPTANCE, EXHIBITS, and PUBLICATION

Presenters will be notified of acceptance by March 29, 2004 . Presenters will submit conference registration fee, less 10%, for the conference. A special event scheduled the first afternoon of the Institute will feature the Posters, with Poster Presenters in attendance. Poster exhibition will continue through following day of the Institute. Posters are to fit a corkboard 6 ft. wide and 4 ft. high. Presenters will be responsible for setting up and taking down posters at the designated times. Oral presentations will be scheduled for 20-30 minute sessions.

Accepted abstracts will be published on the Institute web site