Although recommendations will vary in length depending upon the problem or issue addressed, the paper must be between 2,500-2,750 words and formatted in APA style. The title page, appendixes, and references are not included in the word limit. The final paper should clearly describe the methods used to identify and retrieve the evidence as well as the rationale for exploring the clinical issue chosen. Clearly articulated recommendations for practice based on research evidence are essential to a successful paper.
Propose a change initiative to resolve issues within a health care organization, approximately 1000 words. (Describe a health care barrier or issue that needs to be addressed. Describe your proposed solution and how the proposed solution will resolve a barrier or issue in health care. Justify major organizational resources that may be needed to accomplish changes. Identify strategies to create a clear vision for internal and external stakeholders. Identify stakeholders with expertise to create effective work groups or collaborators.
Discuss the expected outcomes for you initiating your proposal.)
Use the PDSA model for the change proposal, approximately 500 words. (Distinguish organizational strategies needed to implement and maintain the change plan. Identify the stakeholders needed to support the implementation of the proposed plan. Explain how these stakeholders are vital to implementing the change plan.
Summarize potential communication strategies to internal and external stakeholders to facilitate a change plan. Discuss the impact this change plan will have on the organization and its stakeholders. Identify expected outcomes and potential barriers to implementing the change plan. Discuss steps for overcoming the potential barriers.)
Describe in detail how the overall change plan will be evaluated, and the resources needed to evaluate the project. Discuss the evaluation process in relationship to the projected outcomes.
Create a dissemination plan. Explain how the outcome of the project will be disseminated externally (outside the setting to health care community) and internally (unit or hospital where the change process has taken place). A detailed plan answers the questions who, what, where, how, and when.
Use section headings for each section component and address responses in narrative form. Sections of the final paper must include all of the components written to date (incorporating revisions), as well as the remaining sections. These sections include: