Santa Rosa

Rebecca Taylor-Ford
Committee Representative
Rebecca.L.Taylor-Ford@kp.org
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Pierre Peterson
Committee Representative
Peterson.E.Pierre@kp.org

The Nursing Research Council (NRC) was formed in 2004 by a group of staff nurses and managers who were interested in promoting evidence-based practice in the clinical setting. The group was formally written into the structure standards and several goals and functions were developed (please refer to attached goals and functions). Both TPMG and KFH staff nurses sit on the committee. Meetings are held monthly and are open to any staff interested in nursing research. Current projects include evidence-based practice performance improvement projects, classes for staff related to literature searching and critique, an annual nursing research symposium for local staff nurses, and formal research studies related to noise reduction in the acute care setting and Reiki therapy in patients receiving intravenous chemotherapy infusions. Several other facility-based research studies are in the process of being developed. Above all, the Nursing Research Council seeks to assist nurses and staff in research utilization efforts in order to improve patient care and outcomes. If you require assistance from the Nursing Research Council, please feel free to contact the chair, Rebecca Taylor-Ford, RN, BSN, or Dr. Anita Catlin, DNSC, FNP, FAAN, Research and Redesign Manager (see contact info. below). You may also attend any of our meetings, which fall on the third Wednesday of the month from 3:30pm-5:30pm (see meeting schedule below).

Goals & Functions of the KSRO Nursing Research Council

To provide oversight of all nursing research activities within the Santa Rosa facility in effort to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes
To promote interdepartmental collaboration, cooperation, and communication regarding nursing research and related subjects
To facilitate educational experiences for nursing staff so as to increase awareness of nursing research concepts and encourage staff participation in research utilization
To review current policies, procedures, and practices within the facility in order to ensure organizational compliance with evidence based standards of care
To disseminate research findings to staff and promote implementation of findings into clinical practice
To contribute to the larger body of nursing research via publication
To serve as a resource and support network for students and/or employees seeking to conduct or participate in nursing research
To communicate and collaborate with the Regional Nursing Research Committee

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