Describe in writing your Workflow Diagram/Map, including EBP and safety issues

Prepare your Workflow Analysis Paper using APA Formatting:
Introduction

Selected Workflow Analysis

Describe in writing your Workflow Diagram/Map, including EBP and safety issues
Significance of the process to patient, staff, and organizational outcomes
Problems (actual and potential) associated with the identified workflow experienced by all involved
The expected outcome for improving the workflow process

Workflow Owners – Individuals (by role), departments, and groups involved in the process

Workflow Maps – Include both maps in your paper to show the current and proposed workflow.
Original/Current Workflow Diagram/Map (as is from 4.1)
Improved/Proposed Workflow Diagram/Map (make it clear to the reader – where were revisions required?)
Findings – Address the Following Questions:
Is there a problem with the current performance? Do you need better results?
Have you been skipping any critical steps? Are you aware of workarounds?
Are all steps necessary? How often do you have to do each step? Are there areas or steps of unnecessary duplication or redundancy?
Are there areas that rely on an individual to “remember” to do something? Any process that relies on memory is prone to error.
What happens if the process breaks down? Do you need a fail-safe mechanism?
Can some steps be done simultaneously? Is there a more logical way to sequence the steps?
What skills are necessary to perform each step? If more skills are required, can current staff be trained, or do duties need to be shifted to more qualified staff?
Could someone with fewer skills perform this step? Would they need training or support? Could someone be hired to perform this step? Could this step be outsourced?
Is there any technology that would make this process more efficient or easier to do?
Is there an entirely different way to get this done? Is there someone (an exemplar) that handles this task very well? Can you study their workflow?
VI. Summary/Conclusion – Summary of strengths, weaknesses, and the benefits of the workflow analysis in the healthcare setting.

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6.1 Workflow Analysis (Paper) Rubric 05.11.26.do