Preconference Workshop P1
Workshop Level: Intermediate
Rev. Mr. Jack R. Conrad, MBA, MAR, BCC
Director of Spiritual Care
LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
Germantown, TN
Formation of a research project is challenging and difficult, especially if you have not been involved with research before. This workshop will take the participants through the process of creation of a real research project. The workshop will also discuss how Care Conferences can impact Patient and Family Experience Scores.
As a result of this workshop, participants will:
- Share the construction of a Research Project on changing the way Care Conferences are conducted and the experience and requirements of forming a research project in Chaplaincy.
- Discuss the Care Conference and its impact on Patient and Family Experience Scores.
- Help Chaplains understand the formation and execution of Chaplaincy based research.
Educational Materials (recommended books, articles, or websites for participants to review prior to the workshop)
– Pauly, B. et al. Registered Nurses Perceptions of Moral Distress and Ethical Climate. (Nursing Ethics, 2009, 16(5): p. 561-573)
– McCarthy J. and Deady, R. Moral Distress Reconsidered. (Nursing Ethics. 2008, 12(3): p. 263-272)
– Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
– Hudson, P., Quinn, K., O’Hanlon, B., Aranda, S. Family Meetings in Palliative Care. (BMC Palliative Care, 2008, 7:12)
Presentation Materials (items to be brought to the workshop and/or presentation materials)
– None provided by the workshop presenter
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The NACC categorizes workshops on three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The definitions of each level are provided below.
Beginner: Basic information on the topic for those with little background in the area.
Intermediate: Basic plus additional information on the topic for those with some background in the area.
Advanced: Specialized information on the topic for those with extensive experience and/or knowledge in the area.
