Visual Model NUR 630
Summary of Current Course Content Knowledge
Academic engagement through active participation in instructional activities related to the course objectives is paramount to your success in this course and future courses. Through interaction with your instructor and classmates, you will explore the course material and be provided with the best opportunity for objective and competency mastery. To begin this class, review the course objectives for each Topic, and then answer the following questions as this will help guide your instructor for course instruction.
- Which weekly objectives do you have prior knowledge of and to what extent?
- Which weekly objectives do you have no prior knowledge of?
- What course-related topics would you like to discuss with your instructor and classmates? What questions or concerns do you have about this course?
Topic 1 DQ 1
You are assigned to a quality team on a rehabilitation floor where patient falls are on the rise. What strategy would be best to approach this issue—quality improvement, evidence-based practice, or research? Support your choice with one or two examples and one or two references.
Sample Approach
I would say evidenced based practice combined with quality improvement initiatives. The purpose of EVB related to falls is to identify at risk individuals, including screening, assessments, gait and balance screening and individualized fall intervention (Kruschke & Butcher, 2017 Visual Model NUR 630). By creating a standard process to evaluate all patients with a fall risk assessment, clearly documenting the results and having standardized process for each stage of assessment in place and all staff trained on these consistent processes will lead to enhanced quality improvement for the organization.
The documentation will aid in data tracking to prove if the efforts are sustainable or need further improvement. A good quality initiative plan also includes auditing for sustainability, by checking into ensure established processes are maintained it shows a hardwired process that will in turn reduce risk and improve overall outcomes. I would first start by implementing a fall risk assessment for all patients, followed by all staff training to ensure understanding and follow through.
Reference:
Kruschke C, Butcher HK. Evidence-Based Practice Guideline: Fall Prevention for Older Adults. J Gerontol Nurs. 2017 Nov 1;43(11):15-21. https://doi.org/10.3928/00989134-20171016-01
Topic 1 DQ 2
Some consider the integration of evidence-based practice a “cookbook” approach. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. Support your position with one or two examples and one or two references.
Sample Approach
Some consider the integration of evidence-based practice a “cookbook” approach. Do you agree or disagree? Explain. Support your position with one or two examples and one or two references.
I would disagree that the integration of evidence-based practice (EBP) is a “cookbook” approach. I do understand that not all people may see it this way, but I believe that evidence-based practice not only allows for nurses who work firsthand with patients but also it allows nurses to question their practices keeping their minds open. Patients today deserve the best up-to-date quality of care possible.
EBP allows patients to receive the most efficient and researched techniques to be delivered. “The steps in applying evidence-based practice include evaluating the best data available but also using individual clinical judgment and patient input, including patient preferences, in making final treatment decisions” (Johnson & Sollecito, pg. 58, 2020). Being able to include patient preferences is a huge part of family/patient-centered care and EBP allows us to incorporate this into our studies. Not all studies are the same and are trying to ask different questions.
Johnson J. K., & Sollecito, W. A. (2020). Continuous quality improvement in health care (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284126594
Visual Model
The purpose of this assignment is to differentiate quality improvement (QI), evidence-based practice (EBP), and research.
Create a graphic image or visual model differentiating quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research. You can use PowerPoint, Smart Art in Word, or other software that creates a graphic. Be creative in your design. Include the following information in your graphic image or visual model:
- Compare and contrast quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research. Identify at least one similarity and difference for each.
- Provide an example of quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research.
- Explain why quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and research would be applied in a health care setting.
- This assignment requires a minimum of two peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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Visual Model NUR 630 Rubric Criteria Scored Student Sample
Format/Documentation
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc.,
Examples of Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research
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Examples of Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)
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Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use)
Compare and Contrast Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research
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Compare and Contrast Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research
Technical Requirements: Graphics
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Technical Requirements: Graphics
Scholarly Sources
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Scholarly Sources
Synthesis
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Synthesis
Aesthetic Quality
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Aesthetic Quality
Appropriateness
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Appropriateness
Application of Examples of Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research
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Application of Examples of Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice, and Research