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week 7
Applying Quality Improvement (QI) to Clinical Practice
Assignment
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to explore the quality improvement (QI) process and its impact on client safety and care outcomes. Through this process, students will develop skills in identifying and using national safety resources, interpreting data to justify the need for change, and applying leadership and collaboration strategies to implement and sustain improvements in healthcare settings.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Examine competencies and underpinnings to continuously improve the safety and quality of healthcare. (POs 1, 5)
CO 2: Evaluate quality and safety initiatives to advance healthcare outcomes and equity across healthcare settings. (POs 1, 5)
CO 3: Appraise ethical, legal, regulatory, and professional standards for quality management and safety across healthcare settings. (POs 3, 4)
CO 4: Apply advocacy for quality and safety initiatives to advance healthcare outcomes and equity. (PO 5)
CO 5: Compare system-level emergency preparedness plans to protect patient, population, and provider safety. (POs 1, 5)
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General Instructions
Complete this assignment assuming the perspective of a member of a QI team in charge of reviewing facility policies and procedures related to an assigned topic. Your assigned topic is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below.
Last NameTopic
A – E
Falls with Injury
F – J
Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPUs)
K – O
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
P – T
Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
U – Z
Ventilator-Associated Events (VAE)
Complete the assignment by following the steps below.
Download the Applying Quality Improvement (QI) to Clinical Practice templateDownload pplying Quality Improvement (QI) to Clinical Practice templateOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader . Use of this template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
Identify your assigned topic from the chart based on the first letter of your last name. Using the correct topic is required. If the correct topic is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric.
Complete the template using your assigned topic.
Follow APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
Provide resources from at least three scholarly resources. Include in-text citations in APA format when applicable.
No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment.
First person should not be used within this assignment.
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).
Section 1: Identify
Describe your assigned topic and why it is a concern in healthcare.
Summarize a current policy or procedure at your facility related to this issue. How is this issue currently addressed?
What inconsistencies exist between your facilityâ€s current policies, actual nursing practice, and best evidence related to your assigned topic? What evidence (data, observation, incident reports) suggests a need for improvement?
Section 2: Analyze
Review national safety resources related to your topic. Name at least two national organizations or initiatives (e.g., CMS, AHRQ, CDC, IHI, NPSG) and summarize the guidance they provide related to your topic.
Present and interpret data from your organization to justify your need for change. Use real or hypothetical data (e.g., rates, trends, benchmarks).
Section 3: Plan
State a clear, measurable QI goal related to your topic (e.g., “Reduce CAUTIs by 25% within 6 months”).
Describe a proposed change to the current policy or procedure to support QI related to your topic.
Which evidence-based strategies support your proposed changes? Include at least one scholarly source to support your plan.
Section 4: Act
Which stakeholders need to be involved in implementing this change?
What leadership and communication strategies would you use to gain buy-in and support implementation?
How would you educate staff about the new or revised procedure?
Section 5: Sustain
How will you monitor the impact of the change? What data will you collect and how often?
What criteria will you use to evaluate success? Include short-term and long-term outcomes.
How will you ensure the improvement is sustained over time?
NR584NP_W7_Applying Quality Improvement (QI) to Clinical Practice Rubric
NR584NP_W7_Applying Quality Improvement (QI) to Clinical Practice Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 1: Identify
3 required criteria1. Describe your assigned topic and why it is a concern in healthcare.2. Summarize a current policy or procedure at your facility related to this issue. How is this issue currently addressed?3. What inconsistencies exist between your facilityâ€s current policies, actual nursing practice, and best evidence related to your assigned topic? What evidence (data, observation, incident reports) suggests a need for improvement?
35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
29 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.
18 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 2: Analyze
2 required criteria1. Review national safety resources related to your topic. Name at least two national organizations or initiatives (e.g., CMS, AHRQ, CDC, IHI, NPSG) and summarize the guidance they provide related to your topic.2. Present and interpret data from your organization to justify your need for change. Use real or hypothetical data (e.g., rates, trends, benchmarks).
35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
18 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 3: Plan
3 required criteria1. State a clear, measurable QI goal related to your topic (e.g., “Reduce CAUTIs by 25% within 6 months”).2. Describe a proposed change to the current policy or procedure to support QI related to your topic.3. Which evidence-based strategies support your proposed changes? Include at least one scholarly source to support your plan.
35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
29 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.
18 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 4: Act
3 required criteria1. Which stakeholders need to be involved in implementing this change?2. What leadership and communication strategies would you use to gain buy-in and support implementation?3. How would you educate staff about the new or revised procedure?
35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
29 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.
18 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSection 5: Sustain
3 required criteria1. How will you monitor the impact of the change? What data will you collect and how often?2. What criteria will you use to evaluate success? Include short-term and long-term outcomes.3. How will you ensure the improvement is sustained over time?
35 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
29 ptsSatisfactory2 requirements met.
18 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
35 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
Citation and Reference Formation  Use the current APA format to format citations and references and is free of errors.
10 ptsExcellent0-1 errors.
9 ptsVery Good2–3 errors.
8 ptsAverage4-5 errors.
5 ptsNeeds Improvement6-7 errors.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryMore than 7 errors.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeScholarly sources
3 required criteriaProvide resources from at least three scholarly sources.
15 ptsExcellentAll requirements met.
13 ptsAverage2 requirements met.
8 ptsNeeds Improvement1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactoryNo requirements met.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTemplate Used
0 ptsNo Points DeductedCorrect template used
0 ptsPoints Deducted-20 points deducted (10%) for incorrect or no template used.
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCorrect Topic Used
0 ptsNo Points DeductedCorrect topic used.
0 ptsPoints Deducted-20 points deducted (10%) for incorrect topic used
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty Deduction
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that assignment for each day the assignment is late, up to three days. Assignments will not be accepted after three days late, and a score of zero will be recorded for the assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.
0 ptsNo Points DeductedAssignment submitted on time.
0 ptsNo Points Deducted-20 points; Assignment submitted 1 day late
0 ptsNo Points Deducted-40 points; Assignment submitted 2 days late
0 ptsNo Points Deducted-60 points; Assignment submitted 3 days late
0 ptsPoints DeductedNo credit received; Assignment submitted more than 3 days late
0 pts
Total Points: 200
