OM009APA INTEXT CITATION AND REFERENCE REQUIRED _ PLEASE REVIEW RUBRIC THOROUGHLY

· Includes the elements necessary to effectively communicate the data used to develop the business case.

· Provides a clear evidence-based, data-driven recommendation regarding the expansion of the hospital’s ICU.

· Provides an opportunity statement that presents the problem, the recommendation presented to solve the problem, and the multiple options considered.

· Takes into account the needs of the community, the patients, and the hospital when researching and presenting your findings.

Your presentation should include the following:

Introduction

Explain the importance of evidence-based decision making in healthcare. Your slides must include (4 slides):

· A definition of evidence-based decision making

· An explanation of the relevance of evidence-based decision making in the healthcare industry

· A clearly defined the problem you intend to solve through the use of evidence-based decision making

Recommendation and Rationale

Using the data provided, analyze the current and future state of the ICU. Consider three scenarios for the future state, one without additional beds and two with additional beds. Based on your research and analysis, determine two viable scenarios for bed count and present these scenarios. Use graphics, text, and charts as required (11 slides).

The slides and presenter notes should include:

· An overview of three options for the ICU that you analyzed

. The presenter notes should provide a 3-paragraph analysis of the three options, using academic resources to support your options.

· A description of how each option will address the issues in the ICU

. The presenter should provide 3 paragraphs that provide a detailed explanation of how each option will address the issues in the ICU.

· A final recommendation for one of the options and an explanation of why it will maximize the benefits to the hospital, patients, and community

· A detailed rationale justifying your recommendation

· A graphic comparison between the current state of the ICU versus the remote monitoring ICU implementation in 5 years

. The presenter notes should include a detailed explanation of the graphic.  

· An explanation of the impact of your recommendation on staffing, productivity, competitiveness, and finances, using appropriate qualitative and quantitative data to support your explanation

. The presenter notes should include an explanation regarding how the data supports your explanation.