Final Project: Final Submission: Patient Safety Presentation

NUR 305 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric

Overview There is no doubt that technology has had a significant impact on the healthcare industry. From new testing techniques to surgical equipment, today’s medicine is very different from that of just 10 years ago. Before the surge of modern technology, nurses relied heavily on their own sense of sight, touch, smell, and hearing to monitor patient status and detect changes. Over time, nurses’ natural senses have been replaced by technology designed to detect those same physical changes in patient conditions. And now, thanks to online communities and other digital communications, a wealth of health-related information is more accessible to patients than ever before. In addition, quality improvement and clinical decision support rely on patient information being readily available in digital form. The role of information technology in patient care management is to support care management functions, including patient data capture, aggregation, analysis, and reporting. The development of electronic medical records (EMR) has enabled care management to move from the health insurance company to the clinical practice. In the final project for this course, you will examine an information management strategy or patient care technology to determine if it improves patient safety and outcomes; then, you will develop a patient safety presentation around that strategy or technology. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Two, Three, and Four. The final submission will occur in Module Seven. This assessment addresses the following course outcomes:

• NUR-305-01: Evaluate current patient care technologies for their ability to promote patient safety and quality outcomes • NUR-305-02: Assess the extent to which patient care technologies inform clinical decision making regarding quality initiatives • NUR-305-03: Determine the legal and ethical considerations surrounding the use of information management and patient care technologies in

healthcare delivery • NUR-305-04:Analyze current healthcare technology policies for their implications on healthcare delivery to vulnerable populations

Prompt

For the final project in this course, you will develop a presentation in which you evaluate an information management strategy or patient care technology to determine if it improves patient safety and patient outcomes. First, choose an existing information management strategy or a patient care technology (ideally, one from your own workplace) with faculty approval. Then, develop an online presentation about your chosen topic, which must include the following: a description of the strategy supported by the literature; a discussion of the impact of the strategy on the practice of professional nursing; and a discussion of why you, as a professional nurse, would or would not support the use of this strategy. To help support your final presentation, you will submit three milestones throughout the course for instructor guidance and feedback.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Introduction

A. Clearly identify your chosen information management or patient care technology topic (for example, electronic medical records, CPOE, clinical alerts, medication dispensing units, etc.) and describe its function.

B. Describe the role your chosen topic plays in patient safety or quality outcomes. [NUR-305-01]

II. Analysis A. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using your chosen topic. Be sure to use scholarly research to support your position. [NUR-305-02] B. Identify any legal implications associated with use of your chosen topic, being sure to provide specific examples from research. If you feel there are

none, be sure to justify your position. [NUR-305-03] C. Identify any ethical implications associated with use of your chosen topic, being sure to provide specific examples from research. If you feel there

are none, be sure to justify your position. [NUR-305-03] D. Explain how your chosen topic might need to be adapted for use with vulnerable populations. If you feel there is no need for adaptation, be sure to

defend your position with specific examples. [NUR-305-04]

III. Patient Safety Outcomes A. Summarize the evidence you reviewed that discusses the role your chosen topic plays in promoting patient safety and quality outcomes. [NUR-305-

02] B. Identify specific patient or quality outcomes from the literature you reviewed regarding the use of your chosen topic. [NUR-305-02] C. Assess the extent to which patient outcomes are, or could be, improved through the use of your chosen topic. Be sure to substantiate your claims

with research and examples. [NUR-305-01]

IV. Impact on Professional Nursing A. Assess the impact of your chosen topic on the practice of professional nursing. In other words, what effect will use of your chosen topic have on

nursing practice in general? Be sure to substantiate your claims with research and examples. [NUR-305-02] B. Explain the implications of your chosen topic for vulnerable populations with regard to professional nursing practice. [NUR-305-04] C. Discuss the implications of practicing professional nursing in a healthcare setting that already employs your chosen topic. For example, does it

improve patient safety and/or quality outcomes in that healthcare setting? What effect would your chosen topic have on your nursing practice in that specific setting? Be sure to substantiate your claims with specific scholarly evidence. [NUR-305-01]

V. Concluding Reflection

A. Describe changes that might need to be made to existing healthcare technology policies regarding the use of your chosen topic with vulnerable populations. If you feel no changes would need to be made, be sure to substantiate your claims with specific examples. [NUR-305-04]

B. Discuss from a personal ethical standpoint whether you as a professional nurse support the use of your chosen topic. Be sure to defend your position with scholarly research and specific examples. [NUR-305-03]

Milestones Milestone One: Topic Selection and Rationale In Module Two, you will choose your information technology and management topic. In 1–2 paragraphs, describe your chosen topic and give your rationale for choosing this topic. This submission will be graded with the Milestone One Rubric. Milestone Two: Topic Analysis In Module Three, you will submit an analysis of your chosen information technology and management topic. This submission will be graded with the Milestone Two Rubric. Milestone Three: Effects on Professional Nursing and Patient Outcomes In Module Four, you will submit an assessment of the impact of your chosen topic on both the practice of professional nursing and patient safety outcomes. This submission will be graded with the Milestone Three Rubric. Final Submission: Patient Safety Presentation In Module Seven, you will submit your completed patient safety presentation developed around your chosen strategy or technology. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project Rubric (below).

Final Project Rubric Guidelines for Submission: The presentation should be 10–15 slides, not including title and references slides. It should be submitted with one slide per page and detailed selected speakers notes pages for selected slides with optional voice-over of the presentation. References should be cited using proper APA formatting.

Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value Introduction: Identify Meets “Proficient” criteria and

uses industry-specific language to establish expertise

Clearly identifies chosen topic and describes its function

Identifies topic, but with gaps in clarity, or does not describe its function

Does not identify topic or describe its function

2

Introduction: Describe [NUR-305-01]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws nuanced connections between the chosen topic and patient safety or quality outcomes

Accurately describes the role the chosen topic plays in patient safety or quality outcomes

Describes the role the chosen topic plays in patient safety or quality outcomes, but with gaps in accuracy or clarity

Does not describe the role the topic plays in patient safety or quality outcomes

8

Analysis: Advantages [NUR-305-02]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulation is exceptionally clear and well informed

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of using chosen topic, and uses scholarly research to support position

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of using chosen topic, but does not support position, or research used to support position is not scholarly

Does not discuss advantages and disadvantages of using chosen topic

6

Analysis: Legal [NUR-305-03]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the legal implications associated with use of the chosen topic

Accurately identifies legal implications associated with use of the chosen topic, and provides specific examples, or justifies position if there are no implications

Identifies legal implications, but they are not associated with use of the chosen topic, or does not provide specific examples, or does not justify position if there are no implications

Does not identify legal implications associated with use of the chosen topic

8

Analysis: Ethical [NUR-305-03]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the ethical implications associated with use of the chosen topic

Accurately identifies ethical implications associated with use of the chosen topic, and provides specific examples, or justifies position if there are no implications

Identifies ethical implications, but they are not associated with use of the chosen topic, or does not provide specific examples, or does not justify position if there are no implications

Does not identify ethical implications associated with use of the chosen topic

8

Analysis: Explain [NUR-305-04]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the plight of vulnerable populations with regard to healthcare

Explains how chosen topic might need to be appropriately adapted for use with vulnerable populations, or defends position with specific examples if no need for adaptation

Explains how chosen topic might need to be adapted, but is not appropriate for use with vulnerable populations, or does not defend position if no need for adaptation

Does not explain how chosen topic might need to be adapted for use with vulnerable populations

8

Patient Safety: Evidence

[NUR-305-02]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and evidence cited is rich and provides compelling support

Summarizes evidence that discusses the role the chosen topic plays in promoting patient safety and quality outcomes

Summarizes evidence, but does not discuss, or only cursorily discusses, the role the chosen topic plays in promoting patient safety and quality outcomes, or does not address promotion of patient safety and quality outcomes

Does not summarize evidence 6

Patient Safety: Outcomes

[NUR-305-02]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws nuanced connections between the chosen topic and patient outcomes

Identifies specific patient or quality outcomes from the literature regarding use of the chosen topic

Identifies specific patient or quality outcomes from the literature, but they are not in regard to use of chosen topic

Does not identify patient or quality outcomes

6

Patient Safety: Improved

[NUR-305-01]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws nuanced connections between the chosen topic and patient outcomes

Accurately assesses the extent to which patient outcomes are, or could be, improved through use of chosen topic, and substantiates claims with research and examples

Assesses the extent to which patient outcomes are, or could be, improved through use of chosen topic, but with gaps in accuracy, or does not substantiate claims with research and examples

Does not assess the extent to which patient outcomes are or could be improved through use of chosen topic

8

Impact: Assess [NUR-305-02]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and draws nuanced connections between the topic and professional nursing practice

Accurately assesses the impact of the chosen topic on professional nursing practice, and substantiates claims with research and examples

Assesses the impact of the chosen topic on professional nursing practice, but with gaps in accuracy, or does not substantiate claims with research and examples

Does not assess the impact of the chosen topic on professional nursing practice

6

Impact: Explain [NUR-305-04]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the plight of vulnerable populations, with regard to healthcare

Explains the implications of the chosen topic for vulnerable populations with regard to professional nursing practice

Explains the implications of the chosen topic for vulnerable populations, but without regard to professional nursing practice

Does not explain the implications of the chosen topic for vulnerable populations with regard to professional nursing practice

8

Impact: Discuss [NUR-305-01]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the practice of professional nursing

Comprehensively discusses the implications of practicing in a healthcare setting that already employs chosen topic, and substantiates claims with specific scholarly evidence

Discusses the implications of practicing in a healthcare setting that already employs chosen topic, but with gaps in detail, or does not substantiate claims with specific scholarly evidence

Does not discuss the implications of practicing in a healthcare setting that already employs chosen topic

8

Reflection: Describe [NUR-305-04]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and demonstrates keen insight into the plight of vulnerable populations with regard to healthcare

Describes appropriate changes that might need to be made to existing policies regarding use of chosen topic with vulnerable populations, or substantiates claims if no need for changes

Describes changes that might need to be made to existing policies, but they are not appropriate regarding use of chosen topic with vulnerable populations, or does not substantiate claims if no need for changes

Does not describe changes that might need to be made to existing policies regarding use of chosen topic with vulnerable populations

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Reflection: Discuss [NUR-305-03]

Meets “Proficient” criteria and articulation is exceptionally clear and well-informed

Discusses from a personal ethical standpoint whether use of the chosen topic is supported, and defends position with scholarly research and specific examples

Discusses whether use of the chosen topic is supported, but does not do so from a personal ethical standpoint, or does not defend position with scholarly research and specific examples

Does not discuss whether use of the chosen topic is supported

8

Articulation of Response

Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format

Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas

Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas

2

Earned Total 100%