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NR544 Quality and Safety Core Elective

Week 3 Assignment

Quality Improvement Model Application

This assignment is due at the end of Week 3, Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.  The guidelines and rubric for this assignment are located and listed below.

Week 3: Quality Improvement Model Application (Links to an external site.)

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to (a) provide examples of a quality improvement initiative or patient safety issue in any healthcare delivery setting, (b) explore the contributing factors for this adverse medical outcome, (c) apply quality improvement theories and philosophies to a healthcare management project, (d) demonstrate an understanding of quality improvement tools by correctly choosing and using them in specific cases, and (e) recognize the extent of problems of patient safety in medical care.

Course Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to do the following.

Apply frameworks and theories for improving quality of care in various healthcare systems. (CO 1)

Use critical inquiry to evaluate the design, implementation, and outcomes of quality and safety improvement strategies. (CO 3)

Advance knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the continuous improvement of quality and safety in healthcare. (CO 5)

Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student's request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

Requirements

Assignment Criteria for the Paper

1.    Identify any existing quality concern or an existing patient safety issue and provide the rationale for choosing this issue.

2.    Explain the background and scope of the problem.

3.    Analyze the issue based on the appropriate quality philosophy.

4.    Identify the regulatory guidelines, internal and/or external benchmarks, or evidence-based practice standards surrounding the issue—explain what that expectation is and why.

5.   Use the appropriate quality improvement tools to improve the quality outcome.

6.   Describe how you could or will get involved in this initiative to make a difference and move it forward to enactment.

7.    Summarize the content in concluding statements.

8.    The body of the scholarly paper is to be 3–5 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages.

9.    Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the current edition.

10.  Include a minimum of four references published within the past 5 years, not including your textbook. References may include scholarly websites of organizations or government agencies and must be presented using APA current edition format for electronic media.

NR544 Quality and Safety Core Elective

Week 5 Assignment

Risk Evaluation and Patient Safety

The Week 3 assignment looked at an existing problem or issue related to quality and patient safety and strategies to improve the outcome related to that issue. This week's assignment will focus on assessing a potential risk to the organization and developing a strategy to reduce this risk. 

Those who are affected by the risk include staff, patients, and the organization as a whole. Not only do organizations need to protect patients and staff, they also need to strive for excellence so that risks are reduced. When conducting the risk assessment, it is important to understand the population that the organization is serving. Not all states, cities, or even neighborhoods are alike. Keep these helpful tips in mind while beginning this assignment and reach out to your instructor if you have questions on your topic.

The Week 5 Assignment is due at the end of Week 5, Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.  The rubric and guidelines for this assignment are located and listed below.

Week 5: Risk Evaluation and Patient Safety (Links to an external site.)

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to (a) provide examples of a potential risk concern in your organization, (b) apply basic principles of risk management and risk reporting to a healthcare risk management concern, (c) demonstrate an understanding of risk management tools by correctly choosing and using them in specific cases, (d) recognize the extent of problems in patient safety in medical care, and (e) explore the contributing factors for this adverse medical outcome.

Course Outcomes

Through this assessment, the student will demonstrate the ability to do the following.

Analyze the effects of regulation, legislation, and accreditation on healthcare quality improvement. (CO 2)

Use critical inquiry to evaluate the design, implementation, and outcomes of quality and safety improvement strategies. (CO 3)

Advance knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the continuous improvement of quality and safety in healthcare. (CO 5)

Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student's request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

Requirements

Assignment Criteria for the Paper

1.    Identify a potential risk within a healthcare organization and provide the rationale for choosing this issue.

2.    Discuss the risk management elements and patient safety strategies in this issue.

3.    Complete a literature review related to this issue.

4.    Discuss the risk assessment measures related to internal and external environmental factors, and mechanism.

5.    Discuss use of human factors, engineering, and other factors to improve patient safety.

6. Use a risk theory and apply it to the patient safety issue.

7. Integrate two QSEN competencies within your plan to mitigate this risk-related issue.

8.    The body of the scholarly paper is to be 3–5 pages in length, excluding title and reference pages.

9.    Grammar, spelling, punctuation, references, and citations are consistent with formal academic writing and APA format as expressed in the current edition.

10.  Include a minimum of four references published within the past 5 years, not including your textbook. References may include scholarly websites of organizations or government agencies and must be presented using APA current edition format for electronic media.

NR544 Quality and Safety Core Elective

Week 7 Assignment

Project Presentation of a Patient Safety Issue and Resolution

The Week 7 Assignment is due at the end of Week 7, Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT.  You must use Kaltura to complete this assignment. The guidelines and rubric for this assignment are located and listed below.

Week 7: Project Presentation (Links to an external site.)

Kaltura Instructions are located in Resources

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to prepare a short presentation on your patient safety initiative discussed and identified in your Week 3 or Week 5 assignment. A video presentation with a focus on the healthcare quality concern and its proposed resolution will be prepared and presented. 

Course Outcomes

Through this assessment, the student will demonstrate the ability to do the following.

Apply frameworks and theories for improving quality of care in various healthcare systems. (CO 1)

Use critical inquiry to evaluate the design, implementation, and outcomes of quality and safety improvement strategies. (CO 3)

Design evidence-based solutions to improve patient safety. (CO 4)

Advance knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for the continuous improvement of quality and safety in healthcare. (CO 5)

Students are given the opportunity to request an extension on assignments for emergent situations. Supporting documentation must be submitted to the assigned faculty. If the student's request is not approved, the assignment is graded and a late penalty is applied as follows:

Video Presentation

Content: The video presentation is to include the following elements.

Content

Introduction of self

Presentation of healthcare quality concern

Presentation of student-identified solution to the healthcare quality concern

Summary

Information is relevant to healthcare concern and its solution

Method of Delivery

Effective opening

Stayed connected to audience

Grammar was correct

Style of Delivery

Eye contact

Voice clarity

Gestures

Appearance

Preparing the Assignment

Criteria for Format and Special Instructions

The video presentation will be recorded via the use of Kaltura. Review the Kaltura instructional videos located in Resources prior to recording your assignment.

The video presentation will last a minimum of 4-5 minutes and no longer than 5 minutes.

Using a different method of recording will be subject to a 20-point deduction of the total grade.