Quality Improvement Proposal

Assessment Description

Identify a quality improvement opportunity in your organization or practice. In a 1,250-1,500 word paper, describe the problem or issue and propose a quality improvement initiative based on evidence-based practice. Apply “The Road to Evidence-Based Practice” process, illustrated in Chapter 4 of your textbook, to create your proposal.

Include the following:

1. Provide an overview of the problem and the setting in which the problem or issue occurs.
2. Explain why a quality improvement initiative is needed in this area and the expected outcome.
3. Discuss how the results of previous research demonstrate support for the quality improvement initiative and its projected outcomes. Include a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5 years, not included in the Class Resources or textbook, that establish evidence in support of the quality improvement proposed.
4. Discuss steps necessary to implement the quality improvement initiative. Provide evidence and rationale to support your answer.
5. Explain how the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated to determine whether there was improvement.
6. Support your explanation by identifying the variables, hypothesis test, and statistical test that you would need to prove that the quality improvement initiative succeeded.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

 

RUBRICS

Quality Improvement Proposal – Rubric

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Problem or Issue in Practice or Organization

7.5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Significance of Quality Improvement in Practice or Organization

15 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstration of Support From Previous Research

22.5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steps Necessary to Implement Quality Improvement Initiative

22.5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation of Quality Improvement

22.5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identification of Variables, Hypothesis Test, and Statistical Test

15 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thesis Development and Purpose

10.5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Argument Logic and Construction

12 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mechanics of Writing

7.5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Format

7.5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documentation of Sources

7.5 points

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 150 points