Clinical Practice Enhancement Through Inquiry and Dissemination: A Focus on Performance Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research (M43)

Breakout

Date & Time:

February 16, 2026

3:45 PM – 5:15 PM PT

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1.5 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-26-042-L99-P

Course level:

Intermediate

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

  • Assess pathways to engage in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, innovation, and research in clinical practice; discuss how these activities enhance patient care and professionalism.
  • Outline a structured approach to reviewing a scientific manuscript.
  • Discuss the importance of disseminating findings from clinical projects and research to the broader nutrition support community and identify tools and resources to support the process.

Topics & Presenters

Performance Enhancement: Designing Projects with Impact and Dissemination in Mind

Abby A. Gramlick-Mueller
DNP, APRN-CNP, RD, CCM

Nurse Scientist

Center for Care Management, Sanford USD Medical Center

Sioux Falls, RI

Preparing your Research Report for Dissemination

Mary McCarthy
PhD, RN, FASPEN, FAAN

Nurse Scientist

Defense Health Agency

Tacoma, WA

Critical Evaluation of Journal Articles: Becoming a Thoughtful Peer Reviewer

Jeanette Hasse
PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN, FADA

Transplant Nutrition Manager

Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, TX

Moderators:

Carol M. McGinnis

DNP, APRN-CNS, CNSC, FASPEN

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Center for Care Management, Sanford USD Medical Center

Sioux Falls, SD

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