Purpose

The purpose of the Group Capstone Clinical Integration Project for Quality Improvement is to identify and analyze a nursing or patient care concern, issue or challenge experienced during the clinical practicum in relation to one or more QSEN competenciesand the implications for nursing practice.Methods

.Students working collaboratively in groups will identify a critical health care safety concern. Using an agreed upon case exemplar the students will use one or more of the QSEN competencies and determine the nursing implications regarding nursing practice, education, and research. The group will demonstrate collaboration and submit a final paper and team presentation.General Guidelines

This is a group project that includes a written report or a professionally prepared PowerPoint. Refer to syllabus/schedule for due date. Communication and problem solving will be communicated via the assigned team discussion board. Instructor(s) will monitor communication. The project will be graded by the instructor(s) and the grade shared by all members of the project team.

Students will submit a peer evaluation for each individual team member All projects are realistic and require plausible solutions. References preferably from multiple current sources must used to support project.

The final written report (per team) is expected on scheduled date and electronically submitted to the instructor(s) via assignment Participation is obligatory for the project.

General outline: Background and significance of health care concern

Literature review

Identification of one or more of the QSEN competencies referring to the specific knowledge, skills, or attitudes and behaviors

Patient-centered Care

Teamwork and Collaboration

Evidence-based Practice

Quality Improvement

Safety

Informatics

Analyze the significance of the health care concern for nursing practice in relation to one or more QSEN competencies

From different perspectives

What and why is it important to explore this concern or issue

Identification and synopsis of case exemplar

Synthesize the nursing implications from recent literature to the specific health care or nursing concern Include implications:

Practice

What did you conclude was the best or preferred nursing practice for this concern providing justification and evidence?

Education

What are the current guidelines for educating staff about patient care or nursing practice related to this concern or issue providing justification and evidence? Research

What are the priorities for further study from a nursing clinical or professional perspective?

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