Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal

Prepare an 8–10-page data analysis and quality improvement initiative proposal based on a health issue of professional interest to you. The audience for your analysis and proposal is the nursing staff and the interprofessional team who will implement the initiative.

“A basic principle of quality measurement is: If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2013).

Health care providers are on an endless quest to improve both care quality and patient safety. This unwavering commitment requires hospitals and care givers to increase their attention and adherence to treatment protocols to improve patient outcomes. Health informatics, along with new and improved technologies and procedures, are at the core of virtually all quality improvement initiatives. The data gathered by providers, along with process improvement models and recognized quality benchmarks, are all part of a collaborative, continuing effort. As such, it is essential that professional nurses are able to correctly interpret, and effectively communicate information revealed on dashboards that display critical care metrics.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 2: Plan quality improvement initiatives in response to routine data surveillance.
  • Outline a QI initiative proposal based on a selected health issue and supporting data analysis.
• Competency 3: Evaluate quality improvement initiatives using sensitive and sound outcome measures.
  • Analyze data to identify a health care issue or area of concern.
• Competency 4: Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead quality improvements in patient safety, cost effectiveness, and work-life quality.
  • Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead quality improvements in patient safety, cost effectiveness, and work-life quality.
• Competency 5: Apply effective communication strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care.
  • Apply effective communication strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care.
  • Communicate evaluation and analysis in a professional and effective manner, writing content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Reference

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2013). Preventing falls in hospitals. Retrieved from https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/hospita…

9/13/2019 Assessment 3 – MSN-FP6016 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 Assessment 3 Tutorials Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal Details Attempt 1 Available Attempt 2 Support Log Out Libiet Bretana 16 Attempt 3 Overview Prepare an 8–10-page data analysis and quality improvement initiative proposal based on a health issue of professional interest to you. The audience for your analysis and proposal is the nursing staff and the interprofessional team who will implement the initiative. “A basic principle of quality measurement is: If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it” (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2013). Health care providers are on an endless quest to improve both care quality and patient safety. This unwavering commitment requires hospitals and care givers to increase their attention and adherence to treatment protocols to improve patient outcomes. Health informatics, along with new and improved technologies and procedures, are at the core of virtually all quality improvement initiatives. The data gathered by providers, along with process improvement models and recognized quality benchmarks, are all part of a collaborative, continuing effort. As such, it is essential that professional nurses are able to correctly interpret, and effectively communicate information revealed on dashboards that display critical care metrics. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 2: Plan quality improvement initiatives in response to routine data surveillance. Outline a QI initiative proposal based on a selected health issue and supporting data analysis. Competency 3: Evaluate quality improvement initiatives using sensitive and sound outcome measures. Analyze data to identify a health care issue or area of concern. Competency 4: Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead quality improvements in patient safety, cost effectiveness, and work-life quality. Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead quality improvements in patient safety, cost effectiveness, and work-life quality. Competency 5: Apply effective communication strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care. Apply effective communication strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care. Communicate evaluation and analysis in a professional and effective manner, writing content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Reference Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2013). Preventing falls in hospitals.Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal

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CHECK YOUR PROGRESS SHOW LESS  Questions to Consider As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment. Reflect on QI initiatives focused on measuring and improving patient outcomes with which you are familiar. How important is the role of nurses in QI initiatives? What quality improvement initiatives have made the biggest difference? Why? When a QI initiative does not succeed as planned, what steps are taken to improve or revise the effort? Resources Required Resources MSN Program Journey Please review this guide for your degree program. It can help you stay on track for your practicum experience, so you may wish to bookmark it for later reference. MSN Program Journey | Transcript. Suggested Resources The resources provided here are optional. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The Nursing Masters (MSN) Research Guide can help direct your research, and the Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you. Capella Resources Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposalhttps://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_206799_1&content_id=_8045114_1&mode=reset 2/6 9/13/2019 Assessment 3 – MSN-FP6016 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 Capella provides a thorough selection of online resources to help you understand APA style and use it effectively. Tutorials Support Log Out Libiet Bretana 16 APA Module. Capella Multimedia Use this media piece if you do not have access to dashboard metrics to complete the final assessment. Vila Health: Data Analysis | Transcript. Quality Improvement Examples and Results These resources explore the effectiveness and lessons learned from various quality improvement initiatives. Ohde, S., Terai, M., Oizumi, A., Takahashi, O., Deshpande, G. A., Takekata, M., . . . Fukui, T. (2012). The effectiveness of a multidisciplinary QI activity for accidental fall prevention: Staff compliance is critical. BMC Health Services Research, 12, 197. Berman, J., Nkabane, E. L., Malope, S., Machai, S., Jack, B., & Bicknell, W. (2014). Developing a hospital quality improvement initiative in Lesotho. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 27(1), 15–24. These articles showcase examples of strategic QI projects. Nazir, A., Dennis, M. E., & Unroe, K. T. (2015). Implementation of a heart failure quality initiative in a skilled nursing facility: Lessons learned. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 41(5), 26–33. Schoenfelder, S. L., Wych, S., Willows, C. A., Harrington, J., Christoffel, K. K., & Becker, A. B. (2013). Engaging Chicago hospitals in the babyfriendly hospital initiative. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 17(9), 1712–1717. This resource evaluates a QI initiative based on a communication strategy. Wysham, N. G., Mularski, R. A., Schmidt, D. M., Nord, S. C., Louis, D. L., Shuster, E., . . . Mosen, D. M. (2014). Long-term persistence of quality improvements for an intensive care unit communication initiative using the VALUE strategy. Journal of Critical Care, 29(3), 450–454. Benchmarks for Quality Indicators These databases provide recognized benchmarks for quality indicators. Montalvo, I. (2007). The national database of nursing quality indicators. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 12(3), 1–11. The Joint Commission. (2017). National patient safety goals. Retrieved from https://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx SHOW LESS  Assessment Instructions Preparation In this assessment, you will propose a quality improvement (QI) initiative proposal based on a health issue of professional interest to you. The QI initiative proposal will be based on an analysis of dashboard metrics from a health care facility. You have one of two options: https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_206799_1&content_id=_8045114_1&mode=reset 3/6 9/13/2019 Assessment 3 – MSN-FP6016 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 Option 1 Tutorials If you have access to dashboard metrics related to a QI initiative proposal of interest to you: Support Log Out Libiet Bretana 16 Analyze data from the health care facility to identify a health care issue or area of concern. You will need access to reports and data related to care quality and patient safety. If you work in hospital setting, contact the quality management department to obtain the data you need. You will need to identify basic information about the health care setting, size, and specific type of care delivery related to the topic that you identify. You are expected to abide by HIPAA compliance standards. Option 2 If you do not have access to a dashboard or metrics related to a QI initiative proposal: You may use the hospital data set provided in the media piece titled Vila Health: Data Analysis. You will analyze the data to identify a health care issue or area of concern. You will follow the same instructions and provide the same deliverables as your peers who select Option 1. Instructions Analyze dashboard metrics related to the selected issue. Provide the selected data set in the proposal. Assess the stability of processes or outcomes. Delineate any problematic variations or performance failures. Evaluate QI initiatives on the selected health issue with existing quality indicators from other facilities, government agencies, and nongovernmental bodies on quality improvement. Analyze challenges that meeting prescribed benchmarks can pose for a heath care organization and the interprofessional team. Outline a QI initiative proposal based on the selected health issue and data analysis. Identify target areas for improvement. Define what processes can be modified to improve outcomes. Propose strategies to improve quality. Define interprofessional roles and responsibilities as they relate to the QI initiative. Provide recommendations for effective communication strategies for the interprofessional team to ensure the success of the QI initiative. Briefly reflect on the impact of the proposed initiative on work-life quality of the nursing staff and interprofessional team. Integrate relevant sources to support arguments, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style. Note: Remember, you can submit all, or a portion of, your draft to Smarthinking for feedback, before you submit the final version of your analysis for this assessment. However, be mindful of the turnaround time for receiving feedback, if you plan on using this free service. The numbered points below correspond to grading criteria in the scoring guide. The bullets below each grading criterion further delineate tasks to fulfill the assessment requirements. Be sure that your Quality Improvement Initiative Evaluation addresses all of the content below. You may also want to read the scoring guide to better understand the performance levels that relate to each grading criterion.Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal

1. Analyze data to identify a health care issue or area of concern. https://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_206799_1&content_id=_8045114_1&mode=reset 4/6 9/13/2019 Assessment 3 – MSN-FP6016 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 Identify the type of data you are analyzing (from your institution or from the media piece). Tutorials Support Log Out Discuss why the data matters, what it is telling you, and what is missing. Libiet Bretana 16 Analyze dashboard metrics and provide the data set in the proposal. Present dashboard metrics related to the selected issue. Delineate any problematic variations or performance failures. Assess the stability of processes or outcomes. Evaluate the quality of the data and what can be learned from it. Identify trends, outcome measures and information needed to calculate specific rates. Analyze what metrics indicate opportunities for quality improvement. 2. Outline a QI initiative proposal based on a selected health issue and supporting data analysis. Identify benchmarks aligned to existing QI initiatives set by local, state, or federal health care policies or laws. Identify existing QI initiatives related to the selected issue, and explain why they are insufficient. Identify target areas for improvement, and define what processes can be modified to improve outcomes. Propose evidence-based strategies to improve quality. Evaluate QI initiatives on the selected health issue with existing quality indicators from other facilities, government agencies, and nongovernmental bodies on quality improvement. Analyze challenges that meeting prescribed benchmarks can pose for a heath care organization and the interprofessional team. 3. Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead quality improvements in patient safety, cost effectiveness, and work-life quality. Define interprofessional roles and responsibilities as they relate to the data and the QI initiative. Explain how you would you make sure that all relevant roles are fully engaged in this effort. Explain what non-nursing concepts would you incorporate into the initiative? Identify how outcomes to measure the effect of the intervention affect the interprofessional team. Briefly reflect on the impact of the proposed initiative on work-life quality of the nursing staff and interprofessional team. Describe how work-life quality is improved or enriched by the initiative. 4. Apply effective communication strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care. Identify the kind of interprofessional communication strategies that will be effective to promote and ensure the success of this performance improvement plan or quality improvement initiative. In addition to writing, identify communication models (like CUS, SBAR) that you would include in your initiative proposal. Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposalhttps://courserooma.capella.edu/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_206799_1&content_id=_8045114_1&mode=reset 5/6 9/13/2019 Assessment 3 – MSN-FP6016 – Summer 2019 – Section 04 5. Communicate evaluation and analysis in a professional and effective manner, writing content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, Tutorials Support Log Out Libiet Bretana 16 punctuation, and spelling. 6. Integrate relevant sources to support arguments, correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style. Submission Requirements Length of submission: 8–10 double-spaced, typed pages, not including title and reference page. Number of references: Cite a minimum of five sources (no older than seven years, unless seminal work) of scholarly, peer-reviewed, or professional evidence that support your evaluation, recommendations, and plans. 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The entire document should be double-spaced, have 1-inch margins on all sides, and use 12 point Times New Roman font. Full Title of Paper Learner’s Full Name Course Title Assignment Title Capella University Month, Year APA STYLE PAPER TEMPLATE 2 Abstract (As this section is optional, check with your instructor.) An abstract is a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of a paper. It allows readers to quickly review the key elements of a paper without having to read the entire document. This can be helpful for readers who are searching for specific information and may be reviewing many documents. The abstract may be one of the most important paragraphs in a paper because readers often decide if they will read the document based on information in the abstract. An abstract may not be required in some academic papers; however, it can still be an effective method of gaining the reader’s attention. For example, an abstract will not be required for Capella’s first course, PSYC3002. The following sentences serve as an example of what could be composed as an abstract for this paper: The basic elements of APA style will be reviewed, including formatting of an APA style paper, in-text citations, and a reference list. Additional information will address the components of an introduction, how to write effective paragraphs using the MEAL plan, and elements of a summary and conclusion section of a paper.Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal

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