assessment 2

Criterion 1

Analyze the root cause of a specific sentinel event or a patient safety issue in an organization.

Distinguished

Analyzes the root cause of a specific sentinel event or a patient safety issue in an organization. Notes the degree to which various causes contributed to the issue or event.

Proficient

Analyzes the root cause of a specific sentinel event or a patient safety issue in an organization.

Basic

Identifies the root cause of a specific sentinel event or a patient safety issue in an organization.

Non Performance

Does not identify the root cause of a specific sentinel event or a patient safety issue in an organization.

Criterion 2

Apply evidence-based and best-practice strategies to address a safety issue or sentinel event.

Distinguished

Applies evidence-based and best-practice strategies to address a safety issue or sentinel event. Notes how the strategies will address the issue or event.

Proficient

Applies evidence-based and best-practice strategies to address a safety issue or sentinel event.

Basic

Describes evidence-based and best-practice strategies, but their relevance to the safety issue or sentinel event is unclear.

Non Performance

Does not apply evidence-based and best-practice strategies to address a safety issue or sentinel event.

Criterion 3

Create a feasible, evidence-based safety improvement plan to address a specific patient safety issue.

Distinguished

Creates a feasible, evidence-based safety improvement plan. Refers explicitly to scholarly or professional resources to support the plan.

Proficient

Creates a feasible, evidence-based safety improvement plan.

Basic

Creates a safety improvement plan that lacks sufficient evidence or may not be feasible.

Non Performance

Does not create a safety improvement plan.

Criterion 4

Identify existing organizational resources that could be leveraged to improve a plan.

Distinguished

Identifies existing organizational resources that could be leveraged to improve a plan. Prioritizes resources according to potential impact.

Proficient

Identifies existing organizational resources that could be leveraged to improve a plan.

Basic

Identifies existing organizational resources, but their relevance to the plan is unclear.

Non Performance

Does not identify existing organizational resources that could be leveraged to improve a plan.

Criterion 5

Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar or punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Distinguished

Organizes content with a clear purpose. Content flows logically with smooth transitions using coherent paragraphs, correct grammar and punctuation, and word choice, and is free of spelling errors.

Proficient

Organizes content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; content contains few errors in grammar or punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Basic

Organizes content with some logical flow and smooth transitions. Content contains errors in grammar or punctuation, word choice, and spelling.

Non Performance

Does not organize content for ideas. Content lacks logical flow and smooth transitions.

Criterion 6

Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Distinguished

Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, in-text citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.

Proficient

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.

Basic

Applies APA formatting to in-text citations, headings and references incorrectly or inconsistently, detracting noticeably from the content. Inconsistently uses headings, quotes or paraphrasing.

Non Performance

Does not apply APA formatting to headings, in-text citations, and references. Does not use quotes or paraphrase correctly.