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Week 12: Quality Improvement Evidence –
Based Practice Paper
Purpose
The purpose of this practice project is for the student to: Apply the nursing process to Quality Improvement by selecting a clinical problem and discussing outcomes and improvement strategies; Demonstrate awareness of quality and safety projects focused on reducing harm at the micro- and meso system levels and; to develop a PICO(T) question to guide the research.
Student Learning Outcomes
• SLO 2d: Evaluate the impact of economic, social, and demographic factors on the delivery of health care.
• SLO 3a: Participate in quality improvement processes.
• SLO 3b: Identify gaps between local and best practice recommendations.
• SLO 3c: Implement patient safety initiatives and monitor performance measures, including nursing-sensitive indicators in the delivery of care.
• SLO 3d: Implement National Patient Safety Goal initiatives in patient care settings.
• SLO 6a: Demonstrate ways to provide support, empowerment, and hope when caring for diverse patients.
• SLO 6b: Deliver compassionate, culturally competent care that respects patient and family preferences.
Due Date
This assignment is due by Saturday 11:59 PM CST of Week 7.
The late assignment policy applies.
Directions
1. Identify a prevalent patient care related problem or a situation in your clinical experience where you identified a problem in which you feel change is indicated.
2. Discuss the problem with your instructor and obtain approval to proceed with your topic.
3. Select the key PICOT terms for searching the evidence.
Clearly define your PICOT question. List each element P (population, or problem), I (intervention), C (Comparison with other treatment/current practice), and O (Desired outcome), T (Deferred). Can the hypothesis be proven or disproven through evidence research?
4. Perform a literature search to provide evidence – based practice data to support the hypothesis.
5. Create your research paper using Microsoft Word. The length of the paper should be between six and 10 pages and include a title and reference page. A minimum of eight peer reviewed, scholarly publication is required. The articles must be published within the past five years.
6. APA (6′ or 7″” edition) format is required.
7. This research paper is worth 100 points.
The sections included are covered in specific detail within the rubric. Please review the rubric completely.
A. Introduction
1. Identify and describe the main issues of the quality improvement research paper.
2. A description of the problem, the population affected, and the impact on healthcare is explained.
3. The introduction clearly states the purpose of the research and includes a background.
4. The introduction is engaging and thought-provoking.
B. Problem and PICO(T) Question
1. The practice problem is described clearly.
2. A clear PICO (T) question is presented.
3. The practice problem is described from the student nurse perspective.
4. The impact on the population, nursing, and healthcare is discussed.
C. Evidence – Based Findings and Objectives
1. Two to three obiectives are stated.
2. Evidence – based solutions are compared.
D. Literature Synthesis
1. Use eight to 10 scholarly articles.
2. Provide a synthesis of the three most relevant research articles.
E. Outcomes
1. Provide a detailed summary of the research results.
2. Cite literature to support statistical data.
F. Conclusion
1. Provide a summary of what was discussed and the conclusion with recommendations.A. Introduction
1. Identify and describe the main issues of the quality improvement research paper.
2. A description of the problem, the population affected, and the impact on healthcare is explained.
3. The introduction clearly states the purpose of the research and includes a background.
4. The introduction is engaging and thought-provoking.
B. Problem and PICO(T) Question
1. The practice problem is described clearly.
2. A clear PICO (T) question is presented.
3. The practice problem is described from the student nurse perspective.
4. The impact on the population, nursing, and healthcare is discussed.
C. Evidence – Based Findings and Objectives
1. Two to three obiectives are stated.
2. Evidence – based solutions are compared.
D. Literature Synthesis
1. Use eight to 10 scholarly articles.
2. Provide a synthesis of the three most relevant research articles.
E. Outcomes
1. Provide a detailed summary of the research results.
2. Cite literature to support statistical data.
F. Conclusion
1. Provide a summary of what was discussed and the conclusion with recommendations.A. Introduction
1. Identify and describe the main issues of the quality improvement research paper.
2. A description of the problem, the population affected, and the impact on healthcare is explained.
3. The introduction clearly states the purpose of the research and includes a background.
4. The introduction is engaging and thought-provoking.
B. Problem and PICO(T) Question
1. The practice problem is described clearly.
2. A clear PICO (T) question is presented.
3. The practice problem is described from the student nurse perspective.
4. The impact on the population, nursing, and healthcare is discussed.
C. Evidence – Based Findings and Objectives
1. Two to three obiectives are stated.
2. Evidence – based solutions are compared.
D. Literature Synthesis
1. Use eight to 10 scholarly articles.
2. Provide a synthesis of the three most relevant research articles.
E. Outcomes
1. Provide a detailed summary of the research results.
2. Cite literature to support statistical data.
F. Conclusion
1. Provide a summary of what was discussed and the conclusion with recommendations.
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