Katreena Collette Merrill, Nursing

Evaluation of Academic Objectives

1. TeamSTEPPS training: As a result of this project, 395 number of students received training on TeamSTEPPS. Students created case studies and role play videos about communication in healthcare.
2. In addition to the effect on the senior undergraduate nursing students and family nurse practitioner graduate students, we were able to implement TeamSTEPPS into a new interprofessional education course STDEV 214R.
3. As a result of this project, we were contacted by the Agency for Healthcare Research Quality for an interview on how we have applied TeamSTEPPS. Results of the interview will be posted on the web site in 2015 citing Brigham Young University College of Nursing.

Academic deliverables

Published Abstracts of Presentations

• Williams, D.P., Merrill, K., Heise, B., Novilla, L.B. (2014). Integrating interprofessional education into dietetics, nursing, and public health curriculum. Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 114(S2):A68.
• Mandleco, B., Hopkins, B., Merrill, K., Macintosh, J., &Macintosh, C. I. (2013). Using ‘real life’ case studies to ask and answer clinical questions. Communicating Nursing Research Conference Proceedings, 46, Anaheim, CA: Western Institute of Nursing.

Podium Presentations

• Heise, B., Collette-Merrill, K., Novilla, L.B., & Williams, P. (2014). Lessons learned starting interprofessional education at a non-medical school university. Conducted at National Gerontology Nurses Association. San Antonio, TX: October, 2014
• Stricklin, M., & Collette-Merrill, K. (2014). Nursing councils making a difference for patient care. Presented at Intermountain healthcare Annual Research Conference Ogden, UT: October 2014.
• Collette-Merrill, K. & Johnston, A. (2012). The quality and safety in nursing initiative: Implications for practice. Utah Nurses Association Annual Conference. Sandy, UT: September, 2012.

Poster Presentations

• Collette-Merrill, K., & Stricklin, M. (2012) How Effective are Shared Governance Councils? A baseline assessment. Intermountain Healthcare 10th Annual Research Conference. Orem, UT: October, 2012.
• Collette-Merrill, K. & Palmer, S. (2014). Teaching QSEN through innovative class activities and assignments. Presented at Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Forum. Baltimore, MD: May, 2014.

Evaluation of the mentoring environment

1. Undergraduate and Graduate Students were immersed in the TeamSTEPPS environment through interaction with faculty, their fellow students and healthcare professionals from several healthcare organizations.
2. This project required group work with emphasis on interprofessional teamwork. As teamwork and communication is the number one cause of health care acquired adverse events, this was considered a success.
3. As a result of the mentoring environment, one student reported that when she was hired by a hospital in Arizona, she was the only nurse at new employee orientation who knew about TeamSTEPPS, a program used by this hospital. She felt that this was a boost for her career.

Students who participated

1. Research Assistant students (n=9)
   1. Arielle Muffler
   2. Devaun Shepherd
   3. Christine Thorsen
   4. Braidee Adams
   5. Janeen Williamson
   6. Janette Perry
   7. Arlene Johnson
   8. Ashley Anderson
   9. Charity Rickett Rowley
2. Students who participated in the training
   1. Undergraduates = 356
   2. Graduate Students = 15
   3. Interprofessional Students = 24

Description of how the budget was spent

• Student Wages: $ 6,300.00
• Consultant Wages $ 1,400.00
  (Statistician, editor)
• Supplies: $ 2,500.00
• Travel $10, 000.00
• Total $20,200.00

Results/findings of the project

There are three data collection periods. The final data collection period was fall 2014. This data is currently being entered into the computer and will be analyzed in 2015. Below is a copy of the data from the first two collection periods.