Discussion Board: Healthcare Issues
Instructions
Select a healthcare issue and apply a decision-making model to find a solution to the issue. Refer to Chapter 6 Table 6.2 in the ebook Nursing Leadership and Management for Patient Safety and Quality Care for assistance in the decision-making processes.
Then, write a 200–250 word initial post summarizing the healthcare issue and addressing the discussion prompts. Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts.
Discussion Prompts
- What is the problem, and why is it important?
- Identify at least two possible solutions to the problem. Provide a rationale for each proposed solution.
- Summarize the expected outcome and how this will affect the patient, the staff, or the organization, depending on the topic.
Part 2: Reflective Questions
Create a Microsoft Word document and respond to the following questions and prompt:
- What are the phases of a QI project? Provide a brief description of each phase.
- QI requires change. As a leader in QI, you will be expected to be a part of this change. Reflect on your tolerance for change. Summarize your level of flexibility and adaptability. Provide at least one strategy to improve your adaptability.
- What qualities or characteristics would you expect from members of a QI team? Explain.
