Capstone Paper, Part I: Introduction, Analysis of Existing Evidence, and Quality Improvement Process
Capstone Paper, Part I: Introduction, Analysis of Existing Evidence, and Quality Improvement Process
The Assignment you will submit this week will combine the work you completed in Week 1 (Introduction) and Week 2 (Analysis of Existing Evidence) and this week’s assignment, the Quality Improvement Process. These three sections, when combined, will complete Part I of your Capstone Paper.
Resources
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Spath, P. (2018). Introduction to healthcare quality management (3rd ed.). Health Administration Press.
Chapter 4, “Evaluating Performance” (pp. 79-118)
Chapter 5, “Continuous Improvement” (pp. 119-142)
Chapter 6, “Performance Improvement Tools” (pp. 143-174)
Note: Although Chapter 4 is previously assigned reading, please review it in preparation for this week’s material.
Yoder-Wise, P. S., & Sportsman, S. (2022). Leading and managing in nursing (8th ed.). Mosby Elsevier.
Chapter 16, “Building Effective Teams” (pp. 349-369)
Microsoft. (n.d.). Use charts and graphs in your presentationLinks to an external site.. https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Use-charts-and-graphs-in-your-presentation-c74616f1-a5b2-4a37-8695-fbcc043bf526
Perla, R. J., Provost, L. P., & Murray, S. K. (2011). The run chart: A simple analytical tool for learning from variation in healthcare processesLinks to an external site.. BMJ Quality and Safety, 20(1), 46–51. http://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs.2009.037895
Document: Patient Satisfaction with Pain Management Run Chart (PDF)
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare for this Assignment:
Review the Capstone Paper Assignment GuideDownload Capstone Paper Assignment Guide
Locate the most current version of your Week 1 and Week 2 Assignment. You will add this section to that document.
Review the new expectations for Use of evidence and Credit to Source:
http://academLinks to an external site.icguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoiceLinks to an external site.
http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/webinars/scholarlywriting#s-lg-box-2773859Links to an external site.
Review the Walden University Writing Center webpage: Using Evidence: SynthesisLinks to an external site.
Review the Week 3 Assignment Rubric
For this Assignment
Describe the quality improvement process and the Quality model that will be used. Include a description of a quality improvement tool(s) that you will use in your quality improvement plan. See Spath, (2018) chapter 6 for examples.
Explain why the specific process was selected and document your explanation with references.
For the Week 3 Assignment, you will combine your Week 1, 2 and 3 assignments and submit a 3-4-page paper that addresses the following:
– Practice Problem (Completed in Week 1)
State the practice problem in measurable terms and that reflect quality indicators. Include data that suggests a practice problem exists. Do not use anecdotal experiences or opinions.
This is the same problem described in the Week 1 Practice Experience discussion.
Keep in mind that this section may need to be revised after you complete all of the other sections. ( The topic discussed in week one practice experience is: low compliance with hypertension treatment strategies.)
Provide a purpose statement including the importance of improving patient outcomes.
– Analysis of the Existing Evidence (Completed in Week 2)
Summarize the findings from the evidence analysis that support your practice problem. Include minimum of at least 5 evidence-based practice sources that support your practice problem. Identify research, clinical guidelines, expert opinions, and other relevant information. You must include two-three research studies in your analysis. Using your own words synthesize the evidence that supports your identified practice problem. There should be no quotes or personal opinions included in this section.
Quality Improvement Process (Completed this Week) (Approximately 2-3 paragraphs)
Describe the quality improvement process and the quality model that will be used. This is not your entire quality improvement plan, only a description of the quality improvement process and the quality model you chose. You will develop your specific quality improvement plan in week 4. Include a description of a quality improvement tool(s) that you will use in your quality improvement plan. See Spath, (2018) chapter 6 for examples.
Explain why the specific process was selected and document your explanation with references.
Conclusion
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