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Planning and managing a complex multisite study in the age of technology
Author(s) -
Miller Carrie Westmoreland,
Greenawalt Julia A.,
KardongEdgren Suzan Suzie,
Oermann Marilyn H.,
Molloy Margie,
Mudra Vickie,
Rogers Nancy,
Mondragon Lissette,
Cespedes Anna,
Frost Erica,
Causey Regina,
Webb Suzanne,
Muñana Annmarie,
Chen Allison
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12401
Subject(s) - cardiopulmonary resuscitation , medical education , nursing research , nursing , psychology , process management , medicine , business , resuscitation , emergency medicine
A 2‐year long, multisite research study that evaluated cardiopulmonary resuscitation skill decay among nursing students was conducted at 10 schools of nursing across the United States. The study was conducted in two phases and required carefully timed sessions for skill performance. Multisite studies in nursing education need to be carefully planned. Time delays should be anticipated with processes and Institutional Review Board protocols across sites. All team members were trained and consistently supported during the entire study. While challenges and obstacles were identified, innovative solutions were implemented that assisted the research team to successfully complete the study. The use of new and existing technology allowed the team to surmount many of the challenges encountered in this study. The purpose of this article is to describe the logistics, processes, challenges, and lessons learned related to conducting a complex multisite study.