Conducting multisite research studies in nursing education: brief practice of CPR skills as an exemplar.

Few large, multisite studies have been conducted in nursing education, and literature pertaining to conducting those studies is lacking. We recently completed a randomized trial to examine the effects of brief practice on nursing students' retention of CPR psychomotor skills. The purpose of this article is to describe strategies for implementing a multisite study in nursing education, using our research as an exemplar. Strategies are presented for structuring a multisite study; selecting, preparing, and communicating with team members across sites; selecting sites; recruiting and retaining participants; managing the technical aspects of an intervention; and collecting and managing data. Ethical considerations also are explored. Copyright 2012, SLACK Incorporated.

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Marilyn H Oermann, Beth F Hallmark, Carol Haus, Suzie E Kardong-Edgren, Jacqueline Keegan McColgan, Nancy Rogers. Conducting multisite research studies in nursing education: brief practice of CPR skills as an exemplar. The Journal of nursing education. 2012 Jan;51(1):23-8

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PMID: 22132720

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