Abstract
The Nursing Research Committee at a community teaching hospital conducted a research study on alternatives to restraints in a confused population. The authors describe the process this committee used to successfully conduct the study, from starting a research focus group and setting goals to choosing a research topic, designing the study, and collecting data. Critical success factors for completing research by committee are described.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Confusion / nursing
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Data Collection
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Ethics Committees, Research / organization & administration*
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Hospitals, Community
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Hospitals, Teaching
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Humans
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Nurse's Role
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Nursing Evaluation Research / organization & administration*
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration*
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Pilot Projects
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Professional Staff Committees / organization & administration*
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Program Development
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Restraint, Physical
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Virginia