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take the form of committees or conferences, internal meetings, publications in

newsletters, or the intranet.

Additionally, it may be appropriate to present results at professional conferences

or in suitable EBP publications, sharing lessons learned, actions that worked,

actions that did not, or the resulting clinical and fiscal outcomes, for example.

Methods of external dissemination may also include podium or poster presenta-

tions, publication in electronic media, or publication in journals whose focus is

quality improvement.

Specific guidance on how to develop abstracts, presentations, and publications

is available (Krenzischek & Newhouse, 2005). Attending presentations at local,

national, and international professional organizations or university conferences

is an excellent way to gain presentation experience. See Table 8.1 for links to

general and specialty organization websites. Search each website for appropriate

conferences, dates, and locations, and communicate the opportunity via elec-

tronic media such as group email, or the organization’s intranet. Announcements

of upcoming conferences generally include information about calls for abstracts;

each abstract has specific instructions for content, length, and responsibilities.

Table 8.1 Websites for Potential Conferences to Present EBP Projects

Organization Website

Sigma Theta Tau

International

http://www.nursingsociety.org

American Nurses

Association

http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/Conference

American Nurses

Association Specialty

Nursing Practice

Links

http://www.nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/Links/

SpecialtyNursing.aspx

American Nurses

Credentialing Center

National Magnet

Conference

http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Magnet/MagnetEvents.aspx