| Assignment Content This assignment is designed to illustrate the importance of nurse-sensitive indicators in relationship to patient outcomes. Assignment Outline [Use a Level Heading for Each]: Select and Introduce a condition or disease [* In acute care: Consider Using Hospital Acquired Condition or Value Based Conditions. In outpatient care setting: Use HEDIS measures diagnosis].
Identify the nurse-sensitive indicators that relate to your selection, and indicate if they are structural, process, or outcome in nature.
Illustrated how to employ nurse sensitive indicators to improve the outcome.
Create a plan of care showing how you would employ-incorporate the indicators to guide your plan, goals, and or actions to predictably improve the care outcome(s). Use the Following: a. Describe the Total Quality Management Method used by your organization to improve care delivery. b. May use the nursing process to organize your plan [however compare/contrast to the TQM method your organizations uses]. Summary and Conclusions Section: Explain how mandated quality of care practices impact your plan of care, and discuss what you have learned. Cite at least two sources in an APA-formatted reference page. Format: Submit a 1100-word minimum, APA 7th formatted paper. Do not guess the format; APA 7th template provided to you. APA 7th Template and Sample paper(s) provided on week 1 instructions This assignment uses a rubric. Ensure your paper meets the criteria of the rubric before you submit it. Grading Rubric | | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Needs Improvement (2) | Poor (1) | | Language/Spelling/ Grammar | Essay has no spelling or punctuation errors and very few grammatical errors. Very well written and excellent use of nursing language. | Essay has a few punctuation or spelling errors. Few grammatical errors that don’t affect meaning. Well written and use of nursing language is acceptable. | Essay has some punctuation or spelling errors. Some grammatical errors but generally don’t affect meaning. Language is satisfactory overall but use of more appropriate nursing language is required. | Essay has numerous punctuation or spelling errors. Numerous grammatical errors that affect meaning. Language used is unprofessional and not appropriate for nursing use. | | Essay Organization and Formatting | Relevant sections are included, and each is organized effectively. Formatting is professional and consistent and includes all required elements. | Relevant sections are included but could be a little better organized. Formatting is acceptable and/or one or two required elements are missing. | Relevant sections are included but organization could be improved. Formatting is inconsistent and/or many elements are missing or not formatted appropriately. | Sections are missing and/or poorly organized. Formatting is messy and unprofessional. | | Essay scope and content/Thinking | Essay scope and content is comprehensive and detailed. Thinking and ideas are presented clearly, are engaging and thorough. | Essay scope and content is sufficient. Thinking and ideas are clear but could be expanded to be more thorough. | Essay scope and content is fairly basic and/or thinking and ideas lack some clarity and depth. | Essay scope and content is very basic and thinking and ideas are superficial and lack clarity. |
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