For this assignment you will use your Organizational Analysis paper to identify an opportunity
for change in the identified organization based on your prior review of the facility. Next you
will select a single tool kit for improving safety from a national organization such as AHRQ
AHRQ Tools . There are many other organizations with tool kits available. Any
professionally respected source based on a finding from the Hospital Compare report will be
feasible. Using the grading rubric as a guide, develop a quality improvement plan to address
the identified issue.
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate knowledge of the essential elements of quality
improvement, with change theory as an underpinning for the process.
The paper should be carefully written in a formal style, based on primary sources, provide an
integration of ideas, and be a maximum 7 pages in length, excluding title page, appendices &
reference list. Times New Roman font will be used with a 12 size setting. Organized flow,
logical progression of ideas, and clarity in thought are essential. Headings consistent with the
topic areas of the rubric are required to separate content. References must be timely; published
within the previous five (5) years. Liberal number of primary and peer reviewed references
(minimum of 5). This paper will be automatically submitted to Turnitin when you submit your
assignment. You will be allowed to view the Turnitin report and resubmit the paper until the
due date. Any papers submitted OR resubmitted after the due date will have a late penalty
applied consistent with the syllabus unless prior arrangements were approved by the primary
faculty.
ScholarshipExpectations: The assignment will be formatted based on the APA 7th edition
however the font size will be 12 and the type of font will be New Times Roman. Although APA
does allow other font sizes and types, for purposes of this assignment use only New Times
Roman 12. There will be a title page and headings used appropriately. Clarity and conciseness
in writing, grammar and spelling will be consistent with graduate level work. The points
allocated for scholarship will be at the discretion of the faculty member.
You are clinical nurse scholars in the making. You are the nurses with advanced education/
DNPs and members of the highly literate profession of advanced practice nursing who will
chart the future of health care. Good writing ability is as much a required skill for nurses in
advanced practice as performing clinical functions. Therefore, precision and scho
