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Make a quality initiative proposal (7-10 PowerPoint slides) through a
presentation, interpreting and communicating dashboard data to support
the proposal.
Health care providers are perpetually striving to improve care
quality and patient safety. To accomplish enhanced care, outcomes need
to be measured. Next, data measures must be validated. Measurement and
validation of information support performance improvement. Health care
providers must focus attention on evidence-based best practices to
improve patient outcomes.
Health informatics, along with new and improved technologies and procedures, are at the core of all
quality improvement initiatives. Data analysis begins with provider
documentation, researched process improvement models, and recognized
quality benchmarks. All of these items work together to improve patient
outcomes. Professional nurses must be able to interpret and communicate
dashboard information that displays critical care metrics and outcomes
along with data collected from the care delivery process.
A basic principle of quality measurement is: If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.
–Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2021)
In the previous assessment, you analyzed the effectiveness of an
existing quality initiative. Now that you’ve done that, this assessment
gives you experience interpreting and communicating dashboard data for
the purpose of making a quality initiative proposal of your own. And
you’ll make your proposal through a PowerPoint presentation, including
using speaker notes in the Notes section of the slides, much like you
might in your health care setting.
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 QI 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.
In this assessment, you will make a QI initiative proposal based on a
health issue of professional interest to you. This proposal will be
based on an analysis of dashboard metrics from a health care facility.
You have two options:
Option 1
If you have access to dashboard metrics related to a QI initiative proposal of interest to you:
Analyze data from the health care facility to identify a health
care issue or an area of concern. You will need access to reports and
data related to care quality and patient safety. If you work in a
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 standards for
compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA).
Option 2
If you do not have access to a dashboard or metrics related to a QI initiative proposal:
You may use one of the links in the following reading list to
access a dashboard or metrics for a health care facility to develop the
QI initiative proposal:
Assessment 3: Resources
You will follow the same instructions and provide the same deliverables as your peers who select Option 1.
Complete the following steps for your proposal:
Analyze data to identify a health care issue or an area of
concern as it relates to a state, national, or accreditation benchmark
requirement relevant to your professional setting.
Evaluate the quality of the data.
Outline a QI initiative proposal based on the selected health
issue or area of concern and supporting data analysis to improve
identified dashboard metric. The interactive activity Designing a
Quality Improvement Initiative can get you going on the first steps of a
QI process and your assessment.
Identify the target areas of improvement and outcome measures.
Include the QI model that will be utilized.
Specify evidence-based strategies that will be utilized.
Integrate interprofessional perspectives and actions to lead
quality improvements in patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and
work-life quality.
Specify roles and responsibilities.
Apply effective collaboration strategies to promote QI of interprofessional care.
Include specific communication tools.
Deliver a persuasive, coherent, and effective audiovisual
presentation. Integrate relevant sources to support arguments, correctly
formatting citations and references using current APA style.
Be sure that your proposal, at minimum, addresses each of the bullet
points. You may also want to read the Data Analysis and Quality
Improvement Initiative Proposal Scoring Guide to better understand the
performance levels that relate to each grading criterion. Additionally,
be sure to review the Guiding Questions: Data Analysis and Quality Improvement Initiative Proposal [DOCX] document for additional clarification about things to consider when creating your assessment.
Recording Your Presentation
Before starting to record your presentation make sure you have:
Set up and tested your microphone and headset using the
installation instructions provided by the manufacturer. You only need to
use the headset if your audio is not clear or high quality when
captured by the microphone.
Practice using the equipment to ensure the audio quality is sufficient.
Consult Using Kaltura for guidance on how to record your presentation and upload it in the courseroom.
Microsoft PowerPoint also allows you to record your narration
with your slides. If you choose this option, simply submit your
presentation to the appropriate area of the courseroom. Your narration
will be included with your slides.
Remember to practice delivering and recording your presentation multiple times to ensure effective delivery.
Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative
communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact
Disability Services at
Your assessment should also meet the following requirements:
Length of submission: 7–10 PowerPoint slides,
with speaker’s notes, not including title slide and attached reference
list. Balance text with visuals. Avoid text-heavy slides. Use speaker’s
notes for additional content.
Length of presentation: No more than 10 minutes.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of five
sources (no older than seven years, unless a seminal work) of scholarly
or professional evidence to support your evaluation, recommendations,
and plans. Review the Nursing Master’s Program (MSN) Library Guide for guidance.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style. Review the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for guidance.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide
criteria:
Competency 2: Plan quality improvement initiatives in response to routine data surveillance.
Analyze data to identify a health care issue or area of
concern as it relates to a state, national, or accreditation benchmark
requirement.
Outline a quality improvement initiative proposal based
on a selected health care issue or area of concern and supporting data
analysis to improve identified dashboard metrics.
Competency 4: Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead
quality improvements in patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and
work-life quality.
Integrate interprofessional perspectives and specify
actions 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 collaboration strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care.
Create a persuasive, coherent, and effective audiovisual
presentation. Integrate relevant sources to support arguments,
correctly formatting citations and references using current APA style.
Reference
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (2021). Preventing falls in hospitals. https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/fall-prevention/toolkit/index.html