The Assignment you will submit this week will combine the work you completed in Week 1 [Introduction] and Week 2 [Analysis of Existing Evidence] and this week’s assignment, the Quality Improvement Process. These three sections, when combined, will complete Part I of your Capstone Paper.
Describe the quality improvement process and the Quality model that will be used. Include a description of a quality improvement tool[s] that you will use in your quality improvement plan. See Spath, [2018] chapter 6 for examples.
Explain why the specific process was selected and document your explanation with references.
For the Week 3 Assignment, you will combine your Week 1, 2 and 3 assignments and submit a 3-4-page paper that addresses the following:
Practice Problem [Completed in Week 1]
State the practice problem in measurable terms and that reflect quality indicators. Include data that suggests a practice problem exists. Do not use anecdotal experiences or opinions.
Provide a purpose statement including the importance of improving patient outcomes.
Analysis of the Existing Evidence [Completed in Week 2]
Summarize the findings from the evidence analysis that support your practice problem. Include minimum of at least 5 evidence-based practice sources that support your practice problem. Identify research, clinical guidelines, expert opinions, and other relevant information. You must include two-three research studies in your analysis. Using your own words synthesize the evidence that supports your identified practice problem. There should be no quotes or personal opinions included in this section.
Quality Improvement Process [Completed this Week] [Approximately 2-3 paragraphs]
Describe the quality improvement process and the quality model that will be used. This is not your entire quality improvement plan, only a description of the quality improvement process and the quality model you chose. You will develop your specific quality improvement plan in week 4. Include a description of a quality improvement tool[s] that you will use in your quality improvement plan. See Spath, [2018] chapter 6 for examples.
Explain why the specific process was selected and document your explanation with references.
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Capstone Paper Guide
The Capstone Paper is the culminating assignment of your undergraduate-nursing program at Walden University. In this assignment you will identify a quality improvement practice problem, review and synthesizeevidence-based practice evidence, and propose an evidence-based quality improvement plan that you will use to address your practice problem.
Capstone Paper Overview
The Capstone Paper iswritten in sections each week and submittedfor grading in two parts.
Capstone Paper: Part I [3-4 pages] includes the Practice Problem; Analysis of Evidence; and Quality Improvement Process sections that are written during the first three weeks of the course. The Capstone Paper, Part I will be submitted for grading at the conclusion of Week 3.
Capstone Paper: Part II [3-4 pages]includes the Evidence-Based Practice Quality Improvement Plan Explanation and Project Resources sections written in weeks 4 and 5.Part II of thecapstone paperis submitted for grading at the conclusion of Week 5.
The two parts of the Capstone paper are designed to be combined into one document and used in conjunction with your storyboard to present a quality improvement plan. You may use these documents demonstrate to your employer an understanding of quality improvement processes that improve patient care and/or patientsafety.
Assignment Template
You will use the Walden University APA Course Template to complete this Assignment.
- Walden University Writing Center. [n.d.].Walden templates: General templates. http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-2774360
- Download the APA course paper template with advice.
- Review the webinar on using a template.
- Delete the abstract page in the template. This is not required for this course.
- The template includes the correct font and formatting: 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double spacing, and 1-inch margins on all sides.
Writing Standards
- Note the new expectations for Use of evidence and Credit to Source
- Review the following websites and webinars on writing:
- Walden University Writing Center. [n.d.]. Scholarly voice: Overview.http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/scholarlyvoice
- Walden University Writing Center. [n.d.]. Webinars: Scholarly writing.http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/webinars/scholarlywriting#s-lg-box-2773859
- Walden University Writing Center. [n.d.].Using evidence: Synthesis.http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/evidence/synthesis
Rubrics [found on the Course Information page]
- Week 3 Assignment Rubric
- Week 5 Assignment Rubric
Capstone Paper, Part I
- Introduction [Completed in Week 1]
- State the practice problem in measurableterms and that reflect quality indicators.
This is the same problem described in the Week 1 Practice Experience discussion.
Provide the rationale for selecting the practice problem
- Include a purpose statement.
- Analysis of Evidence [Completed in Week 2]
- Synthesize a minimum of 5 evidence-based practice resources that support your practice problem. Include a minimum of two to three research studies obtained from the Walden Library.
- Quality Improvement Process [Completed in Week 3]
- Describe the quality improvement process and a brief overview the quality model that will be used to improve your practice problem.Include a description of a quality tool that will be used in the quality improvement plan.
- This process will be used to support the detailed proposed quality improvement plan inWeek 4
- Explain why the specific quality model was selected and document your explanation with references.
- Summary
- Summarize the key points discussed in the paper.
Capstone Paper, Part II
- Quality Improvement Plan [Completed in Week 4]
- Using the Quality ImprovementModel as a framework provide a detailed explanation of the quality improvement plan that you will use to address the practice problem.
- Use the scholarly references identified in the analysis of evidence to support the quality improvement plan.
- Resources [Completed in Week 5]
- Describe the resources needed to support the change in practice such as personnel time, supplies for staff education, cost of new equipment, or cost of software.
- Explain why each resource is necessary.
- Summary
- Summarize the key points discussed in the paper.
Capstone Paper Schedule and Due Dates
| Capstone Paper, Part 1 | Week Assigned | Date Due |
| Introduction
· State the practice problem in measurable terms and that reflect quality indicators. o This is the same problem described in the Week 1 Practice Experience discussion. o Keep in mind that this section may need to be revised after you complete all of the other sections. · Provide the rationale for selecting the practice problem. |
Week 1 | Day 7 of Week 3 |
| Analysis of Evidence
· Synthesize a minimum of at least fiveevidence-based practice resources that support your practice problem. |
Week 2 | Day 7 of Week 3 |
| Quality Improvement Process
· Describe the quality improvement process. Include a description of a quality tool that will be used in the quality improvement plan · This process will be used to support the proposed quality improvement plan. · Explain why the specific process was selected and document your explanation with references. · Summary o Summarize the key points discussed in the paper. o Submit to Week 3 Assignment submission link |
Week 3 | Day 7 of Week 3 |
| Capstone Paper, Part II | Week Assigned | Date Due |
| Quality Improvement Plan
· Using the Quality Improvement Process described in Week 3, provide a detailed explanation of the quality improvement plan that you will use to address the practice problem. · Use scholarly references identified during the analysis of evidence to support the plan. |
Week 4 | Day 7 of Week 5 |
| Resources [2–3 paragraphs]
· Describe the resources needed to support the change in practice such as personnel time, supplies for staff education, cost of new equipment, or cost of software. · Explain why each resource is necessary. Summary · Summarize the key points discussed in the paper. |
Week 5 | Day 7 of Week 5 |
| · Submit to the Week 5 Assignment submission link | Week 5 | Day 7 of Week 5 |
