Purpose
The NAON Evidence Based Practice & Research Committee (NEBPRC) consists of eight NAON members whose responsibilities include:

*incorporating current practice and research information into the committee's overall body of orthopaedic knowledge

* promoting use of evidence in all aspects of orthopaedic nursing practice

* developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence based orthopaedic nursing practice tools

* developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence based tools/aids for participating in orthopaedic nursing research

* collaborates with other orthopaedic healthcare groups to secure grants for member usage related to orthopaedic nursing research/practice

NAON Evidence Based Practice and Research Committee Members

Chair:

Kathy Brown, RN, MSN
Kathylynnbrown@hotmail.com

Practice Unit:

Mary Atkinson Smith, RN, NP-BC
Smith8135@bellsouth.net

Laurie Norman, APRN, CNS-BC, MSN, ONC
lauriegnorman@gmail.com

Linda Sinclair, RN, MSN, ONC
lasinclair@tds.net

Naomi Tashman, RN, ONC
naomitashman@msn.com


Research Unit:

Anne More, MSN, MS
amoore2@srhs.org

Patricia Quinlan, DNSc, MPA, CPHQ
quinlanp@hss.edu

Deb Sietsema, PhD, RN
dsietsema@oamichigan.com

Carolynn Young, MS, RN, ONC
cyoung@pmhc.us

Board Liaison:
Mary Jo Satusky, BSN, RN, ONC, CCRC
msatusky@bellsouth.net

Director of Programs:
Jan C. Foecke, MS, RN, ONC
janfoecke@gmail.com

NAON Staff Liaison:
Katie DenHollander
kdenhollander@smithbucklin.com