NR 451 Discussion Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes

Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes

How can data provide information to evaluate quality patient outcomes? Give an example of data that can reflect poor quality in care How can quality improvement be a daily task in patient care? Why does continuous quality improvement need to be associated with change?

Capstone Project Milestone 1:
Practice Issue and Evidence Summary Worksheets

Directions
Refer to the guidelines for specific details on how to complete this assignment.
Type your answers directly into the worksheets below. NR 451 Discussion Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes
Submit to the Dropbox by the end of Week 3, Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.
Post questions about this assignment to the Q & A Forum. You may also email questions to the instructor for a private response.

Practice Issue Worksheet

What is the Practice Issue?

Define the scope of the Practice Issue:

What is the practice area?
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How was the practice issue identified?

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Describe the rationale for your checked selections:

What evidence must be gathered? (Check all that apply)
Describe the rationale for your checked selections:

Evidence Summary Worksheet
Directions: Please type your answers directly into the worksheet. NR 451 Discussion Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes

Describe the practice problem in your own words with reference to the identified population, setting and magnitude of the problem in measurable terms:
Find a source of evidence that is a systematic review article on a nursing topic that is relevant to your practice problem. Write the complete APA reference for the systematic review article you selected:
Define the search terms for your systematic review:

Identify the objectives of the article.

Summarize (in your own words) the interventions the author(s) suggest to improve patient outcomes.

Summarize the main findings by the authors of your systematic review including the strength of evidence for each main outcome. Consider the relevance to your project proposal for the Milestone 2 project paper. NR 451 Discussion Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes
Outline evidence-based solutions that you will consider for your project.
Discuss any limitations to the studies performed that you believe impacts your ability to utilize the research in your project.

Description

In this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future practice. NR 451 Discussion Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes

Students will develop a 1,250-1,500 word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:

Background
Problem statement
Purpose of the change proposal
PICOT
Literature search strategy employed
Evaluation of the literature
Applicable change or nursing theory utilized
Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures
Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome
Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created

Review the feedback from your instructor on the Topic 3 assignment, PICOT Statement Paper, and Topic 6 assignment, Literature Review. Use the feedback to make appropriate revisions to the portfolio components before submitting. NR 451 Discussion Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. NR 451 Discussion Evaluating Quality Patient Outcomes