AIM Statement

In this assignment, you are going to formulate a Problem Statement, a draft AIM Statement derived from the Problem Statement and select a framework to utilize as a guide for designing a scholarly project.

Examine your current practice setting, or reflect on observations from a prior practice setting, and identify a practice problem. Examples of problems could the absence of an evidence-based approach to care, a procedure that is not aligned with current best practices, practice approaches not aligned with current practice guidelines, or the inability for current practice approaches to achieve required performance metrics.

For the assignment, you are going to use the problem you identified and draft an approach for a proposed change.

The assignment format is that of an academic paper constructed utilizing APA guidelines, including a title page, appropriate use of headings to separate the main sections of the body of the paper, proper in-text citations, and a references page.

The paper should be formatted with the below template that includes:

· A description of the practice setting where you identified the problem. [your current or a prior practice setting]

· A description of the population in the practice setting where you identified the problem. [your current or a prior practice setting]

· A description of the problem along with the information, observations, or data that prompted the identification of the problem.

· A succinct problem statement utilizing the linked document as a guide.

· An 'Aim Statement' relevant to the identified problem.

· Define the target population or setting (where the change will occur). 

· Specify the desired outcome (what will improve and by how much). 

· Include the intervention or change strategy (how the improvement will be achieved).

· Include a timeframe (by when the goal will be reached). 

· A description of a framework to address the problem accompanied by a discussion of how the framework correlates to elements of the problem or activities/actions that will be undertaken to address the problem. The framework could be a relevant theory, a conceptual model, an in depth framing of the concept from the literature, etc.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format. The assignment requires you to upload a PDF file of the full-text article for all of your resources for your faculty to review.

Title of Paper

Student Name

Herzing University

Course #/Name of Course

Faculty Name

Due Date

1

8

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Tips for Introduction: It is always good to start a paper with a statistic (with citation) regarding the topic to grab the reader's attention. Then, introduce the paper's topic and explain why it is important. In scholarly writing, do not write in the first person language; instead, write in the third person. End the introduction paragraph with a purpose or thesis statement as your last sentence of the paragraph to introduce the main points/sections of your paper. Example: The purpose of this paper is to… (Include at least 2 main points/sections you will address in the body of your paper.)

Practice Setting

This section should describe the practice setting where you identified the problem. This could be your current or a prior practice setting, ensuring enough detail to frame the context of the problem (i.e., outpatient/inpatient, urban/rural, facility, and unit type).

Population

This section should describe the population in the practice setting where you identified the problem. This could be your current or a prior practice setting. Consider age range, common diagnoses, language, cultural factors, or other defining characteristics that might affect care delivery or outcomes, which help tie your intervention to the population’s needs.

Description of the Problem

This section should describe your problem along with the information, observations, or data that prompted the identification of the problem. Clearly state how the current practice deviates from guidelines, evidence, or expected outcomes.

Problem Statement

This section should include a succinct problem statement utilizing the linked document “Constructing a Problem Statement,” provided in the assignment instructions and acts as a guide.

AIM Statement

This section should include your AIM statement relevant to the identified problem. Utilize IHI’s AIM Statement worksheet to guide your development of the statement so that it is clear, measurable, and time-bound. This section should be in narrative form, not a copy/paste of the worksheet.

Framework

This section should include a description of the framework to address the problem and a discussion of how the framework correlates to the elements of the problem or activities/actions that will be undertaken to address the problem. The framework could be a relevant theory, which helps to understand why a problem exists based on behaviors, motivation, or decision-making processes and predict outcomes (i.e., Health Belief Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, Self-Determination Theory, etc.) or a conceptual model that illustrates relationships between core concepts in your topic (i.e., Technology Acceptance Model, Roy Adaptation Model, etc.), or if there is no clear framing of the concept then an in-depth framing of the concept from the literature. Do not utilize the Iowa, KTA, PDSA, or any other QI framework.

Conclusion

Tips: Notice the Conclusion is a Level 1 Header, centered and bolded. A conclusion section should be included in all scholarly papers to summarize the paper. It is normally one paragraph in length, succinct, and restates the main points of your paper. You should also restate or rephrase your purpose/thesis statement. In conclusion, you should not add new ideas or new information with citations; you should simply summarize the paper and reflect on key elements of the paper. If you need to add cited information, move that information to a previous section of your paper. You can end the conclusion by clarifying the intent and importance of the paper. For additional APA font choices for scholarly papers, see https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/font.

References

Field, B., Booth, A., Ilott, I., & Gerrish, K. (2014). Using the knowledge to action framework in practice: A citation analysis and systematic review. Implementation Science, 9(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-014-0172-2 (Journal Example for a template)

Knowles, M., Holton, E.F., & Swanson, R.A. (2005). The adult learner: The definitive class in adult education and human resource development (6th ed.). Elsevier. (Book Example)

National League for Nursing (2021). Coaching for excellence in nursing: A guide for educators. NLN. https://ondemand.nln.org/product?catalog=Coaching-for-Excellence-in-Nursing (Web article Example; Use all 3 examples as templates)

** Remember that ALL references should be accessible and cited in the body of the paper. The in-text citations for the above examples are as follows:

(Field et al., 2014)

(Knowles et al., 2005)

(National League for Nursing [NLN], 2021)- First citation.

(NLN, 2021)- Subsequent citation.