Imagine you are the assistant director of ABC Surgical Center, a free-standing surgical center that typically sees outpatient, surgical patients with same-
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IHP 604 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
Imagine you are the assistant director of ABC Surgical Center, a free-standing surgical center that typically sees outpa�ent surgical pa�ents with same-day discharge, though the facility is
staffed and prepared for overnight stays when they are required. Unfortunately, the center has experienced five pa�ent falls within the past 30 days (during which there were only 187
pa�ent days which is a rate of 26.74 falls per 1,000 pa�ent days). You have suggested new quality improvement ini�a�ves based on an analysis of the center’s organiza�onal metrics listed in
the chart below. Your manager, the director of ABC, ques�ons the need for the change and the validity of the evidence-based literature you shared with her. The director has asked you to
write a memo jus�fying the need for change. You have decided to also include a discussion on the validity of the research in the memo.
This assignment will help prepare you for your course project through the u�liza�on of evidence-based literature and analysis of organiza�onal metrics.
Current-Year Organiza�onal Metrics for ABC Surgical Center
Quarter 1
Pa�ents Days: 576
Falls: 0
Number of Falls per 1,000 Pa�ent Days: 0
Quarter 2
Pa�ents Days: 606
Falls: 1
Number of Falls per 1,000 Pa�ent Days: ((1×1,000)/606) = 1.65
Quarter 3
Pa�ents Days: 659
Falls: 2
Number of Falls per 1,000 Pa�ent Days: ((2×1,000)/659) = 3.03
Quarter 4
Pa�ents Days: 654
Falls: 2
Number of Falls per 1,000 Pa�ent Days: ((2×1,000)/654) = 3.06
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Prompt
Evidenced-based literature is the founda�on of policy and decision making in healthcare. Prepare a report discussing at least two of the following evidence-based literature in your memo.
1. Clinical and Safety Performance Metrics PDF, by the NIH
2. Older Adult Falls Data by the CDC
3. Falls by AHRQ
4. Preven�ng Falls in Hospitals by AHRQ
Provide specific evidence from at least two scholarly sources to support your claims.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
1. Elements of evidence-based literature: Iden�fy the cri�cal elements of evidence-based literature in your chosen reports.
2. Report validity: Defend the validity of the report.
A. How was the data collected?
B. How would you assess the credibility of the report’s source?
C. How would you assess the validity of the report’s conclusions?
3. Report applicability: Discuss how your chosen report may or may not be applicable to your surgical center.
4. Metric comparison: Compare your surgical center’s metrics with data from your chosen evidence-based reports.
5. Recommenda�ons: Recommend changes for your surgical center based on the chosen evidence-based reports.
A. How rapidly should your recommenda�ons be implemented?
6. Organiza�onal culture improvements: Discuss poten�al organiza�onal culture improvements the director would be crea�ng by adop�ng your recommenda�ons.
What to Submit
Submit this assignment as a Word document. It must be between 2–3 pages in length. You must also include an APA-style �tle page. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing,
and one-inch margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style. If you need wri�ng support, you can access the Online Wri�ng Center through the Academic Support module of your
course.
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Module Two Short Paper Rubric
Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Elements of Evidence-Based
Literature
Exceeds proficiency in an
excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,
sophis�cated, or crea�ve
manner
Iden�fies evidence-based
elements in chosen evidence-
based literature
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions
Does not a�empt criterion 15
Report Validity Exceeds proficiency in an
excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,
sophis�cated, or crea�ve
manner
Defends validity of report Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions
Does not a�empt criterion 15
Report Applicability Exceeds proficiency in an
excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,
sophis�cated, or crea�ve
manner
Discusses how chosen report
may or may not be applicable
to the surgical center
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions
Does not a�empt criterion 10
Metric Comparison Exceeds proficiency in an
excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,
sophis�cated, or crea�ve
manner
Compares surgical center’s
metrics with data from chosen
evidence-based literature
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions
Does not a�empt criterion 15
Recommenda�ons Exceeds proficiency in an
excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,
sophis�cated, or crea�ve
manner
Recommends changes for
surgical center based on
chosen evidence-based
literature
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions
Does not a�empt criterion 15
Organiza�onal Culture
Improvements
Exceeds proficiency in an
excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,
sophis�cated, or crea�ve
manner
Discusses poten�al
organiza�onal culture
improvements director would
be crea�ng by adop�ng
recommenda�ons
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors or
omissions
Does not a�empt criterion 15
Ar�cula�on of Response Exceeds proficiency in an
excep�onally clear, insigh�ul,
sophis�cated, or crea�ve
manner
Clearly conveys meaning with
correct grammar, sentence
structure, and spelling,
demonstra�ng an
understanding of audience and
purpose
Shows progress toward
proficiency, but with errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, nega�vely
impac�ng readability
Submission has cri�cal errors in
grammar, sentence structure,
and spelling, preven�ng
understanding of ideas
5
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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Scholarly Response Incorporates more than two
scholarly, current (within the
last five years) sources, or use
of sources is excep�onally
insigh�ul
Incorporates two scholarly,
current (within the last five
years) sources that support
claims
Incorporates two resources
that are not scholarly and
current (within the last five
years), or sources don’t support
claims
Does not incorporate sources 5
Cita�ons and A�ribu�ons Uses cita�ons for ideas
requiring a�ribu�on, with few
or no minor errors
Uses cita�ons for ideas
requiring a�ribu�on, with
consistent minor errors
Uses cita�ons for ideas
requiring a�ribu�on, with
major errors
Does not use cita�ons for ideas
requiring a�ribu�on
5
Total: 100%
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1
The Title of Your Paper/Memo (It is not Memo)
Your Name
Department of Nursing, Southern New Hampshire University
IHP-604-Q5557
Dr. Patrick Reed
Month, Day, Year
Title of the Paper/Memo
Change and Evidence-Based Literature
Elements of Evidence-Based Literature
Identify the critical elements of evidence-based literature in your chosen two report s. The link to the Pyramid of Evidence article is in the announcement.
Report Validity
Defend the validity of the data in the reports. A. How was the data collected (what type of studies were performed to collect the data)? B. How would you assess the credibility of the report’s source? C. How would you assess the validity of the report’s conclusions? (2 selected reports)
Report Applicability
Discuss how your chosen report may or may not apply to the surgical center. Consider the different settings and calculation methods.
Metric Comparison
Compare the surgical center’s metrics with data from your chosen evidence-based reports. What is the trend?
Recommendations
Recommend changes for your surgical center based on the chosen evidence-based reports. Be specific with the recommendations to the surgery center How rapidly should your recommendations be implemented?
Organizational Culture Improvements.
Discuss potential organizational culture improvements the director would be creating by adopting your recommendations. (Consider Organizational Culture of Safety in the link in the announcement).
*** Remove all highlighted instructions as you enter your responses.
References
At least two scholarly resources in addition to the two selected articles.
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