Assignment task:
For this assessment, you will identify a systemic problem in your organization, practice setting, or area of interest associated with adverse quality and safety outcomes (for example, an increase in the incidence of falls or medical errors) and analyze the gap between current and desired performance. My area of interest is in nursing. A problem i was considering analyzing is sepsis or medication areas. But i am having trouble getting started.
These are the requirements of the assignment as guidance:
- Identify a systemic problem in your organization, practice setting, or area of interest that contributes to adverse quality and safety outcomes.
- Propose specific practice changes that will improve quality and safety outcomes and bridge the gap between current and desired performance.
- Prioritize proposed practice changes.
- Determine how proposed practice changes will foster a culture of quality and safety.
- Determine how a particular organizational culture or hierarchy might affect quality and safety outcomes.
- Justify necessary changes with respect to functions, processes, or behaviors, specific to your organization.