This week’s content presented information regarding benchmarks. Key terms and the steps involved in the benchmarking process were presented.
Based on the information you reviewed answer the following discussion prompts.
1. Discuss the importance of selecting a benchmark in relation to evaluating and presenting project outcomes. Use your own project (BSN to DNP students use a hypothetical project) as an example.
2. Identify appropriate benchmarks (internal and external) that could be used to evaluate the outcomes of your study. Why did you select those benchmarks? Are the benchmarks realistic? Mathematically plausible? (Hint: Review the intent of the EBP protocol). Topic Outline: Importance of evaluating outcomes Comparing and reporting performance Internal vs. external benchmarking Learning activities for week 5:
At the end of week 5, the student will be able to identify and discuss the what term benchmark means, its importance in relation to evaluating projects and the types of benchmarks (internal and external) that DNP nurses and institutions use and why. (Meets course objectives 3, 4, 5, and 6) 1. Review Harris et al ch 13. 2.
Review benchmarking information posted in this week’s module.