Collaborative research: a community approach.

Collaborative nursing research is an effective means to increase research productivity. The essentials of collaborative research are contribution, communication, commitment, consensus, compatibility, and a cohesive approach toward a positive outcome. The purpose of the demonstration project was to describe a collaborative process in one community, culminating in a research utilization study and development of nursing standards pertaining to an aggregate population of patients.

Clinical indicators associated with poor oral intake of patients with chronic renal failure.

Objective: The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to determine the incidence of patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) who consume less than 75% of their estimated nutritional needs, and (2) to identify factors associated with an oral intake less than 75% of the estimated nutritional needs of patients with CRF.

Design: Prospective, descriptive, correlational study of data obtained from patients with a diagnosis of CRF.

Setting: BryanLGH Medical Center East Campus, Lincoln, NE.