HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT Chelsea Lawrence BSN

HOW TO WRITE AN ABSTRACT Chelsea Lawrence BSN, RN, BMTCN, CPHON Sharon Staton MS-SSEM, BSN, RN, BMTCN, CPHON DEPARTMENT NAME

CURRENT ABSTRACTS • ASBMT • Oral Presentation 2/21/2019 • APHON • Poster Presentation September 2019 • TCH Professional Day • Oral Presentation September 2019 DEPARTMENT NAME

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ABSTRACT • Brief overview of an intervention or idea • Usually 250 -500 words • Commonly written as a submission for presenting • Oral • Poster • Written prior to acceptance in journals • Just a “taste” DEPARTMENT NAME

LETS BREAK THINGS DOWN • Step 1 • Decide on a topic Learning Gap • Title is clear and focused Objectives Measurability DEPARTMENT NAME

BREAKING THINGS DOWN • Step 2 • Read ALL instructions for submission Word Limit Previously Submitted? Deadline DEPARTMENT NAME

5 COMMON SECTIONS FOR ABSTRACTS Title Background Purpose Method Summary Of Evidence DEPARTMENT NAME

TITLE • First Impression • Key Takeaway • Usually does not count in overall word limit http: //retailernowmag. com/the-power-of-the-first-impression/ DEPARTMENT NAME

BACKGROUND/BASIS OF INQUIRY • Current State • Learning Gap • Short and Sweet https: //theblackhatbaker. com/on-the-bench/category/personal/2? view=full DEPARTMENT NAME

PURPOSE • Objectives/Goals • Aligns with background statement • Just a few sentences https: //www. facebook. com/Keep. It. Short. And. Sweet/ DEPARTMENT NAME

METHOD • Show your work • Specific Interventions • How data was collected • Include Patient Population • “Meat” of the Abstract DEPARTMENT NAME https: //www. bkconnection. com/books/title/Get-to-the-Point !

SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE • Show me the numbers • Include your results and statistics • Compare the current state to post intervention • Future Direction • References DEPARTMENT NAME http: //bestmaths. net/online/index. php/year-levels/year-9 -topics/statistical-graphs/

DOUBLE CHECK • Learning gaps • Did you speak to the learning gaps? • What do you want your audience to take away following your presentation? • Does your title speak to your methods and evidence? • Learning outcome • Is it measureable? DEPARTMENT NAME

TIPS • Find a mentor • Professional Picture • Do not wait to submit • Current References https: //www. google. com/search? q=tip+jar&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0 ah. UKEwjn_a. Xx. Jrk. Ah. UBca 0 KHYTv. Dc. UQ_AUIEig. C&biw=1280&bih=604#imgrc=a. OP 2 ol. DSA 03 M 3 M: DEPARTMENT NAME

SPECIAL THANKS • Sheranda Fesler Ph. D(c), MS, BSN, RNC, NE-BC, CPHQ, CPPS DEPARTMENT NAME

REFERENCES • Andrade, C. (2011). How to write a good abstract for a scientific paper or conference presentation. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 53(2), p. 172. • Lab, P. (2019). Writing Report Abstracts // Purdue Writing Lab. [online] Purdue Writing Lab. Available at: https: //owl. purdue. edu/owl/subject_specific_writing/professional_technical_writin g/technical_reports_and_report_abstracts/index. html [Accessed 8 Apr. 2019]. • Nagada, S. (2013). How to Write a Scientific Abstract. The Journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society. • Newey, P. (2018). How to write an Abstract. Endocrine Abstracts. • Rabin, E. (2012). How to Write an Abstract of a Research Project. Med. Ed. PORTAL Publications. DEPARTMENT NAME

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