Interprofessional Communication (Template) Interprofessional communication promotes collaboration, enhances patient safety, improves workflow, and helps nurses deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. It is a key factor in creating a well-functioning healthcare team that can address the complex needs of patients in a comprehensive and efficient manner. You will apply communication skills to the analysis of practice problems […]

In order to identify a practice problem that requires a change plan, you need to first study your practicum site facility, conduct some preliminary research, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the organization to identify an area of improvement relevant to population health or quality and safety. Begin by interviewing your preceptor using the interview […]

To complete this Assessment: Reflect on your current healthcare organization and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change. (You may have completed the next three points in previous competencies.) Identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of an evidence-based change. (Note: You are required to focus on the same clinical issue of […]

Part 1: Data Analysis Go to county health rankings website and explore the health outcomes and health factors data for the county where you reside. Analyze the available data, compare county data to state and national benchmarks, identify potential reasons for disparity or similarities between two health outcomes. Part 2: Health Care Initiative You will describe one […]

Part 1: Infographic Construct an infographic that focuses on a quality improvement initiative by selecting one of the following quality improvement process or model: Six Sigma, FADE, or PDSA. In your infographic, you will describe the quality improvement model or process and incorporate an example to illustrate how the chosen model/process can be applied in your area […]

Performance Task Assessment: Presentation Using the provided Quality Improvement Plan Power Template, create a 5–7 slide presentation with speaker notes that includes the following: Identify three different quality care issues relevant to your area of practice at the organizational level. Present one piece of evidence supporting each of the identified issues (three total). Apply Lewin’s Change […]

The National Patient Safety Goals Template Please choose three current national patient safety goals. Navigate to the Joint Commission website and choose one of the following areas that closest matches your area of practice: Hospital Ambulatory Health Assisted Living Behavioral Health Critical Access Hospital Home Care Nursing Care Center (LTC, Nursing Home) Please be sure […]

Equitable and Ethical Population Health Policies Paper Select from the following topics: Homeless veterans Migrants and health issues Pregnant Teens Elderly and mental health American Indians and opioid addiction A population of your choice as approved by your faculty After selecting your topic, address the following in your writing, using at least three scholarly references […]

Op-Ed Commentary: Nurses’ Vital Role in Climate Change Related Disasters Op-ed commentaries are written by external contributors (“experts”) who present a well-defined point of view on new, current, or controversial topics. In this instance, you are the nurse expert and are tasked with highlighting the impact of climate change in your local community newspaper. In […]

Campaign for Healthy Populations Presentation Create a presentation with voice-over for hypothetical stakeholders in your community concerning a change for your target population. Your presentation, with voice-over, should include the following: Articulate a need for change for a particular population group within your community. Discuss how Lewin’s Change Management Model can guide community and system-level […]