Purpose:
To identify the state and national benchmarks that strongly relate to the “outcome” you are seeking in your quality improvement project
To create a “cause-and-effect” diagram relative to the “problem/patient/population” (P) in the clinical question
To identify WHAT current policy exists that relates to or impacts your CMA findings?
To identify the resources that must be managed/utilized to resolve a clinical problem
Instructions:
NRSC 605: Click on link to review QI Sunday Zoom session. Bypass first 55 minutes of recording. https://zoom.us/recording/share/3CpmcylP-iau7FEuuOnAcbc5UcvA51w5URAS9ZqxTxGwIumekTziMw (Links to an external site.)
Utilize the findings from your CMA in NRSC606 to determine the PICOT parts
Title paper/journal, “CMA findings: Policies, Metrics, & Benchmarks”
Identify unit/hospital data trends of issue. Report at least the past 2 reporting cycles.
Locate the unit/hospital’s policy relative to the findings
Create a “live link access” to the state and national benchmark relative to clinical problem
Completed paper in APA format
Remember, your resources include personnel, stakeholders, materials, time, talent, intellect, and money.
Resources:
Penner, Susan J. (2013). Economics and Financial Management for Nurses and Nurse Leaders. (2nd Ed). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-0-8261-1049-7
CMA Tool #1 (Unit-base)
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