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September 12, 2018

New TREC Publication: Implementing Frontline Worker–Led Quality Improvement in Nursing Homes: Getting to “How”

By TREC Research

Abstract

Background

Despite emerging frameworks for quality improvement (QI) implementation, little is known about how the implementation process works, particularly in nursing home settings. A study was conducted to describe “how”’ a complex frontline worker–led QI program was implemented in nursing homes.

Methods

Six focus groups were conducted in February 2017 with participants of a year-long, multicomponent, unit-level QI intervention in seven nursing homes in the Canadian province of…

TREC student Helen Doan awarded 2018 ARNET Academic Scholarship

By TREC Research

Our Master's student Helen Doan was awarded 2018 ARNET Academic Scholarship sponsored by Terrill Margaret Bonnah Memorial Fund

Helen Doan recieving her award

TREC's Master's student Helen Doan (Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta) is recipient of the 2018 Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust (ARNET) Academic Scholarship sponsored by Terrill Margaret Bonnah Memorial Fund. This scholarship is presented in recognition of her contributions and achievements in both her professional nursing career and educational pursuits.

Helen was presented with the award at the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) Annual Awards of…