Due 7/2724 2pmSafety for Older Adults
Complete your Module 3 Assignment by the end of Week 3. (Due 7/27/24)
Thanks to medical and wellness initiatives and improvements, Americans are generally living longer. In 2014, 14.5% (46.3 million) of the U.S. population was aged 65 or older and is projected to reach 23.5% (98 million) by 2060 (HealthyPeople.gov, 2019). As a result, more and more resources must be directed toward caring for an aging population.
In this assignment, you will expand your investigation of research data and evidence-based practices to encompass at least one other objective for older adults under the Healthy People 2030 initiative and develop a presentation of your findings for an appropriate audience.
Step 1. Review
Review your research for the Module 2 assignment and expand it also to address other healthcare issues of older adults in all healthcare settings. Use the Healthy People 2030: Older Adults “Overview and Objectives” link provided on the Learning Objects page, and then review the other tab: Evidence-Based Resources.
Step 2. Select
Select an issue, topic, or condition for further analysis relating to healthcare for the older adult population based upon your review of the information on the Healthy People 2030 site. Also select a healthcare setting, such as a hospital setting, community health agency, or long-term-care (LTC) facility, or other setting.
Step 3. Formulate
Following procedures similar to those you performed for the Module 2 assignment, formulate a quality improvement plan for the issue, topic, or condition you selected in Step 2. Include a list of stakeholders (healthcare leaders and workers, family members, agency officials, etc.) needed to implement your plan.
Step 4. Identify
Identify financial and human considerations and needs for your plan. For example, determine the amount of money that will be needed to implement the plan and the number of people needed for this project.
Step 5. Select
Select a digital tool to create your narrated presentation with supporting slides or other visuals. (See resources linked on the Learning Objects page.)
Step 6. Create
Create a presentation to enlist support and engagement from an interprofessional team to promote and implement your plan. Your presentation should include a title slide and an APA-formatted references slide. A best practice is to compose a sсrіpt or talking points to use while recording the narration.
Step 7. Practice and Record
Practice your presentation and then record it using the tool you selected in Step 5.
Step 8. Share
Share your presentation and recording with a nursing leader for feedback.
Step 9. Submit
Submit Your presentation to the assignment using the appropriate assignment submission type (i.e., File Upload, Web URL, or Text Entry) for your product.
Also submit:
Slides saved as a PDF file, and
Script as a Word file or incorporated in the Notes sections of each slide
A 1- to 2-paragraph review of the feedback provided by the nursing leader
The link below is associated with Healthy People 2030: Older Adults “Overview and Objectives”. The Evidence-Based Resources tab:https://health.gov/healthypeople
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Due 8/3/24 2pmSafety and Quality Improvement
Complete your Module 4 Assignment by the end of Week 4. (Due 8/3/24)
Quality improvement does not occur overnight and rarely occurs without systematic and systemic guidance. Healthcare settings are complex, involving numerous stakeholders, regulations, technologies, and patient needs. Thus, change efforts in healthcare are problematic if not approached in a purposeful, organized manner.
In this assignment, you will select a quality improvement (QI) model to direct implementation of the plan you created in your Module 3 assignment and share it with a nursing leader for feedback.
Step 1. Select
Select a quality improvement (QI) model appropriate to guide the implementation of the plan you proposed in your Module 3 assignment to improve care of older adults. Outline implementation steps in alignment with the QI model.
Step 2. Review
Review the table “Quality Assurance vs. Quality Improvement” (Table 2) in the Practice Facilitation Handbook linked on the Learning Objects page. Consider the implications of both quality assurance and quality improvement in the issue, topic, or condition you selected.
Step 3. Create
Using the resource linked on the Learning Objects page or a design or tool of your choice, illustrate implementation of your plan as aligned with a quality improvement model. Include annotations indicating quality assurance and/or quality improvement related to the table you studied in Step 2.
Step 4. Explain
In a 1- to 2-page paper or sentence outline, explain how you could use the infographic with an interdisciplinary team to guide implementation of your plan.
Step 5. Share
Share your infographic and 1- to 2-page paper or outline with a nursing leader for feedback.
Step 6. Submit
Submit:
Infographic as a PDF file;
Paper or outline explaining use of infographic with an interdisciplinary team; and
Brief discussion (1- to 2-paragraphs) on the feedback from the nursing leader.
APA-formatted references page.
Here’s the link for the Practice Facilitation Handbook http://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/practicefacilitationhandbook.pdf
Practice Facilitation Handbook – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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Due 8/10/24 2pmWeek #5
Quality Improvement Summary
Complete your Module 5 Assignment by the end of Week 5. (Due 8/10/24)
No quality improvement initiative occurs in a silo; every action needs support and produces both positive and negative reactions. For any change initiative, leaders must deploy appropriate leadership strategies, engage, educate, and train all stakeholders, and measure results to ensure fidelity of implementation of strategies and quality of outcomes.
In this assignment, you will build upon the work you have done in previous assignments to outline a professional staff development session for healthcare workers engaged with older clients.
Step 1. Identify
Identify an audience of professional (and possibly support staff) healthcare workers needed to implement your plan for improvement in the quality of care for older adults.
Step 2. Articulate
Articulate the specific purpose for a training session aimed at improving processes and protocols according to evidence-based practices. This purpose should directly relate to the issue, topic, or condition you addressed in your Module 3 assignment.
Step 3. Outline
Outline an evaluation plan for your quality improvement plan and how you will share actions and responsibilities with the healthcare team.
Step 4. Reflect/Analyze
Conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis regarding implementation of your quality improvement plan, including your interaction with individuals and groups in the training session. Consider the resources required for the training and implementing the plan and types of leadership strategies needed to leverage the opportunities and overcome the threats.
Step 5. Outline
Outline a full-day training session for appropriate healthcare leaders and workers in preparing to implement your quality improvement plan. Using any format you choose, include objectives, a timeline, activities, materials, and how you will evaluate the effectiveness of the session. Plan for a variety of activities to keep the participants engaged and focused upon objectives and improvement outcomes.
Step 6. Conclude
Write a 4-minute speech or presentation to conclude the training session. Your motivational concluding speech should address these topics:
Leadership and healthcare quality.
Problem and root cause determination.
Importance of safety and quality initiatives in healthcare.
Measuring and evaluating outcomes of a change initiative.
Teamwork.
Step 7. Submit
Submit:
Training agenda.
Concluding speech sсrіpt.
APA-formatted references page
Here are a few of the websites provided on the learning objective page
The CUSP Method – Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
7 Tips for Ensuring Patient Safety in Health Care Settings – Regis College
Clinical Quality Improvement – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Strategies to Optimize your Practice – National Learning Consortium (NLC)
7 Best Practices for Hospitals′ Training and Development Programs – Becker’s Hospital Review
Quality Improvement Training for Healthcare Professionals – The Health Foundation
10 Tips for Delivering Awesome Professional Development – Elena Aguilar