Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is intended to allow the student to show evidence of the following course objectives:
- Defend the need for interprofessional teams to communicate, collaborate, and consult with other health professionals to manage and coordinate care
- Articulate the methods, tools, performance measures, and standards related to quality, and apply quality principles within an organization
Description:
Scenario: You are an advanced practice nurse working with patients. You are training new nurses and nurse practitioners on quality, safety, and interprofessional partnerships.
Write a 2-3 APA page (not including title page and reference pages) paper focusing on the importance of Essentials 5 and 6 and QSEN Safety and Quality Improvement for nursing practice. Answer the following questions in your paper:
- Why are quality and safety important enough to be considered Essentials AND a QSEN module?
- How do these Essentials have an impact on patient care? Why should we still have to emphasize “safety” in advanced practice nursing?
- How are the two Essentials (5 & 6) linked? Do poor interprofessional partnerships affect patient safety?
- What will be your role in ensuring that these competencies are incorporated into clinical practice and/or upheld by the staff? What can you do to ensure that your staff stays updated on competencies?
Incorporate a minimum of 3 supporting academic peer-reviewed sources (journal articles)
Requirements
This assignment needs to be submitted following APA format (title page, headings, reference page, etc.). The 2-3 page paper number count does not include the title page and reference pages. Citations from References that are synthesized from the assigned article, course text, evidence-based and peer-reviewed research articles, and other credible sources are required. A minimum of 3 resources are used. References must be current within 5 years. AACN competencies and sub-competencies must be clearly stated and appropriately applied.