Tag: QI

What is the nurse’s role in that change?How did the process of change lead to QI in practice?What change theory helps explain the process that took place?

 Change Theory Written Assignment
Find a peer-reviewed article where evidence-based practice was used to institute change in the nursing profession.

Discuss which change theory lead to QI. Follow these steps to complete your assignments:

1. Summarize the article.

2. How did the process of change lead to QI in practice?

3. What is the nurse’s role in that change?

4. Research change theory.

5. What change theory helps explain the process that took place?

The body of the paper should range from 2 – 3 content pages.

A maximum of 4 pages will be assessed

Determine the scope of the problem, consider, select, and discuss appropriate qualitative and quantitative data points for your project, using the examples above.

Assignment 2

Gather as much information about Hospice in a Spanish Community. Consider both qualitative and quantitative data. Examples of these include:

Leader and peer interviews

Patient/customer surveys

Quality improvement (QI) reports from the facility

Benchmarking studies/baseline data. If baseline data is available:

What are the goals?

Are current practices meeting the organizational goals?

Are the prescribed practices followed?

Determine the scope of the problem, consider, select, and discuss appropriate qualitative and quantitative data points for your project, using the examples above.

Apply any relevant key quality improvement tools to your problem.

Review and aggregate the information you collected on the selected problem.

Determine the level of risk and frequency of the problem. This will provide you with the scope and significance of the problem.

You must cite two scholarly references other than the text to support your responses.

Format your assignment as one of the following:

Minimum 875-word paper; your paper must be organized using APA Level I headings for the assignment requirements noted above.