The final capstone project is a culmination of the written research-based assignments completed throughout the course. Each written assignment contributes to the final Evidenced-Based Proposal paper. This is the first written assignment.

Think about what you have learned with regard to the five critical steps of evidence-based practice. In a formal paper of 500-750 words, address the following:

Part 1: Defining the Problem

1. Identify and describe one topic that may resolve a patient-care-quality problem or issue.
2. Draft a possible problem statement.
3. Describe a problem. Explain why it is a problem, and why it is significant to your discipline. Use the literature you gathered as support for why this is a problem in relation to your practice. The problem should focus on the resolution of an issue significant to improving patient care.
4. Draft a purpose statement in relation to your problem statement that states what you hope to accomplish if you implemented this project.

Part 2: Defining a Searchable, Answerable Question

From what you wrote about your problem and purpose, develop searchable questions using the PICOT format that will be the basis for your implementation plan. Word count is not relative in this section.  Include evidence-based resources.

General Requirements:

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.

The final capstone project is a culmination of the written research-based assignments completed throughout the course. Each written assignment contributes to the final Evidenced-Based Proposal paper. This is the second written assignment.

Locate a minimum of 15 peer-reviewed articles that describe the problem or issue and that support the proposed solution. Eight of the 15 articles must be research-based (i.e., a study which is qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, or longitudinal).

The “Table of Evidence” document is a tool you can use to organize information from the study articles you have chosen for your literature review. Use this tool as a guide to ensure you have captured the key information that should be incorporated into your literature review narrative.

Begin your search for literature by utilizing the databases located in the GCU Library. Contact your instructor, the librarian, or library staff for additional researching tips and keyword suggestions.

Preview each of the 15 articles chosen by reading the article abstracts and summaries. Article abstracts and summaries provide a concise description of the topic, research outcomes, and significance of findings.

Analysis and Appraisal

Write an analysis and appraisal (1,500-2,000 words): This section should build and support your case, in the reader’s mind, of why your problem, purpose, and proposed solution are valid.

Remember, you are building an argument to prove your case to do this project; this is not simply an article review.

Analyze and appraise the selected articles to support your problem, purpose, and solution. Appraise each article by answering the following questions (one to two sentences is sufficient to answer each question):

1. How does the article describe the nature of the problem, issue, or deficit you have identified?
2. Does the article provide statistical information to demonstrate the gravity of the issue, problem, or deficit?
3. What are some examples of morbidity, mortality, and rate of incidence or rate of occurrence in the general population?
4. Does the article support your proposed change?

Group the analyses based on the content of the articles and the support each article provides for your project.

Incorporating a Theory

In addition to the review of the literature and theory paper, write a paper of 250-500 words in which you:

1. Find a theory that will assist you in your implementation or support your solution to your problem.
2. Describe this theory in simple terms.
3. Describe why this theory supports your project.
4. Describe how you will incorporate this theory.

General Requirements:

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.

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The final capstone project is a culmination of the written research-based assignments completed throughout the course. Each written assignment contributes to the final Evidenced-Based Proposal paper. This is the fourth written assignment.

Write a paper of 500-750 words in which you:

1. Disseminate evidence: Summarize plans for disseminating evidence.
2. Include which professional organizations, conferences, journals, or employers you would present your findings to.
3. Include one professional publication or conference in your dissemination plan and explain why you chose this professional venue over another.

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.

Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 10-15-slides (not including cover and reference slides) that covers all major sections of your Evidence-Based-Practice Proposal paper.

Include slide notes page of the presentation in which you annotate the explanation of the information in each slide.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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 not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

 

 

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Resolving a patient-care-quality problem or issue.

Introduction

A patient-care-quality problem or issue is a problem that occurs in the healthcare system. It can be caused by many things, such as lack of staff or resources, poor policies and procedures, or other issues.

Determine the problem

To identify a patient-care-quality problem, you must first understand what it is. You should ask yourself:

• What is the nature of the problem?

• What are its root causes?

• How much time needs to pass before you can expect a solution to take effect?

Analyse the problem

The first step in a patient-care-quality problem or issue is to understand the problem. It’s important to be clear on what you mean by ‘problem’. Is it something you see as a risk? Or do you think there are some people who shouldn’t have access to your service at all? Sometimes, problems can be seen as an opportunity for improvement and change.

Once you know what your definition of a ‘problem’ is, it’s time to investigate whether this really is one at all:

• What are we trying to achieve with this process? Do we need more patients? Are they happy enough with their care nowadays (or would they prefer different providers)? Perhaps our current processes aren’t working very well…

Generate possible solutions

• Brainstorming.

• Analyzing the problem.

• Looking at the problem from different perspectives and using a variety of resources.

Evaluate each solution

Once you’ve evaluated each solution, it’s time to choose the best one. You should consider the pros and cons of each solution—the good things it can do for your patient, as well as any problems that may arise from implementing the solution—and evaluate how much it would cost to implement (and whether or not there are cheaper alternatives).

Once you’ve decided on a plan of action, make sure that everyone involved understands its purpose and role in improving patient care quality in your hospital.

Select the best solution

Once you’ve chosen the best solution, it’s important to have a plan for how you will implement it. This is especially true if your decision is based on the available evidence and no other options exist.

• Consider all stakeholders: The more stakeholders involved in developing your plan, the better. For example, if one group has strong opinions about which patients should be prioritized for care and another doesn’t want those patients treated at all (or not treated until they’re older), then making a decision may be difficult or even impossible. You should consider both sides of this issue so that everyone feels heard and respected—and because these people may have different ideas about what would be best for their healthcare system overall as well!

• Evaluate cost/benefit analysis: Before choosing an option, evaluate its costs vs benefits by looking at data such as mortality rates among age groups or cost per procedure (elderly versus young). Don’t forget about potential side effects either; some drugs have dangerous side effects while others don’t seem so bad on paper but can still cause problems later down the road when taken regularly over time.”

Implement the solution

Before you implement the solution, consider these questions:

• What is the solution?

• How does it work?

• What are its consequences (good or bad)?

• What are its benefits (good or bad)?

After considering these questions, you should be able to answer them for yourself. If there are no negative consequences and significant positive ones, then implementing this solution may be worth doing. If there are negative consequences but not significant positive ones, then we can go ahead with our plan of action without worrying about those issues; however if there is only one issue that needs addressing in order for our organization to succeed then this may mean that we cannot go ahead with our original plan until we have addressed all associated problems first before moving forward with new ideas/plans etcetera.

Evaluate the outcome

After you’ve taken all the steps to resolve a patient-care-quality problem or issue, compare your results to the original problem. Was it resolved? If not, go back and try again.

If you have made progress on solving your patient-care-quality issue but don’t have time to evaluate its success as thoroughly as I suggested above, at least make sure that:

• You have identified the root causes of your problems by conducting interviews with staff members (if needed).

• You are using technology appropriately in order to measure outcomes such as rates of infections or medical errors.

Takeaway:

The takeaway is that it’s important to resolve patient-care-quality problems or issues.

• Step 1: Evaluate the outcome of your efforts. Have you improved the quality of care provided in a specific area? Are there any changes in how you do business that might improve efficiency and quality control over time? If so, these are steps worth taking.

• Step 2: Analyze what went wrong before resorting back to old habits and practices (e.g., “I’m going back to my old ways”). A good way to start this process is by asking yourself whether something was done differently than usual—and why those differences were made (e.g., because someone else made an error). This can help uncover areas where improvements could be made without too much effort on your part!

Conclusion

This is a great way to introduce yourself and your company. It’s also a good way for you to get new patients who may not be able to afford other medical services.