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AORN and University of Michigan School of Nursing Research Alliance
Author(s) -
Talsma AkkeNeel,
Chard Robin,
Kleiner Catherine,
Anderson Christine,
Geun HyoGeun
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2010.11.036
Subject(s) - alliance , perioperative nursing , staffing , nursing , perioperative , medicine , psychology , medical education , political science , surgery , law
Research related to perioperative care requires advanced training and is well suited to take place at a research‐intensive university. A recent research alliance established between AORN and the University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, uses the strengths of both a robust perioperative professional organization and a research‐intensive university to make progress toward improving patient safety and transforming the perioperative work environment. Research activities undertaken by this alliance include investigating nurse staffing characteristics and patient outcomes, as well as evaluating the congruence and definitions of data elements contained in AORN's SYNTEGRITY™ Standardized Perioperative Framework. Disseminating the findings of the alliance is expected to facilitate the communication and application of new knowledge to nursing practice and help advance the perioperative nursing profession.