PurposeThe purpose of this discussion is to introduce your peers to your specifi

Purpose

The purpose of this discussion is to introduce your peers to your specific practice problem at the practicum site. Please consider your discussion with organizational key stakeholders, how the problem was identified, and the practice gap that informs your project design. (WORD DOCUMENT ATTACHED)

Instructions

Review this week’s readings and provide your response in 150 words or less:

1. State your practice question in PICOT format. (MY PICOT- In adult patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a primary care clinic, does implementation of the CDC Diabetes Prevention Program, compared to current practice, impact fasting blood glucose, over 8-10 weeks?)
2. State the title of your Project: The title should inform and engage the reader and must be succinct. The title should include the intervention and the anticipated outcome and may include the population. (Please do not include abbreviations in the title.) (COULD THIS BE MY TITLE? – Effectiveness of the Diabetes Prevention Program on fasting blood glucose in type 2 diabetes)
3. Examine the problem at the practicum site and evaluate the gap in practice you will address with this project. To examine the problem at the practicum site and evaluate the gap in practice, you would first have to do the following:
   1. Identify the Problem: Begin by clearly identifying the problem or issue at the practicum site. This could be related to inefficiencies, gaps in service delivery, outdated processes, or any other challenge that hinders the optimal functioning of the organization (Bemker, Ralyea, Schreiner, 2021).
   2. Conduct a Needs Assessment: Perform a needs assessment to gather information on the current state of affairs. This may involve interviews, surveys, observations, and a review of relevant documents (Bemker, Ralyea, Schreiner, 2021). Understand the perspectives of different stakeholders to get a comprehensive view.
   3. Analyze Current Practices: Examine the existing practices and processes that contribute to or exacerbate the identified problem (Bemker, Ralyea, Schreiner, 2021). Look for patterns, root causes, and any systemic issues that may be contributing to the gap in practice.

   ReferencesBemker, M., Ralyea, C., & Schreiner, B. (2021) The successful completion of your DNP project: A practical guide with exemplars. DESTech Publications.

Use Grammarly and current APA format for the posts. Do not repeat the prompts in the post. Provide respectful and thought-provoking feedback to your student colleagues. Ask for clarification and elaboration if needed.

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Program Competencies

This discussion enables the student to meet the following program competencies:

1. Integrates scientific underpinnings into everyday clinical practice. (POs 3, 5)
2. Applies organizational and system leadership skills to affect systemic changes in corporate culture and to promote continuous improvement in clinical outcomes. (PO 6)
3. Uses analytic methods to translate critically appraised research and other evidence into clinical scholarship for innovative practice improvements. (POs 3, 5)
4. Appraises current information systems and technologies to improve health care. (POs 6, 7)
5. Analyzes health care policies to advocate for equitable health care and social justice to all populations and those at risk due to social determinants of health. (POs 2, 9)
6. Creates a supportive organizational culture for flourishing collaborative teams to facilitate clinical disease prevention and promote population health at all system levels. (PO 8)
7. Translates a synthesis of research and population data to support preventative care and improve the nation’s health. (PO 1)
8. Leads others in professional identity, advanced clinical judgment, systems thinking, resilience, and accountability in selecting, implementing, and evaluating clinical care. (POs 1, 4)

Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

1. Apply effective strategies in project design for managing practice problems in healthcare delivery at the micro, meso, and macro-system levels. (PCs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
2. Demonstrate project management and leadership skills in the design process for the evidence-based translational science project. (PCs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8; POs 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
3. Create collaborative relationships with interprofessional and intraprofessional groups to champion organizational improvements through project design. (PCs 2, 4, 5, 6, 8; POs 2, 4, 6, 8)