Purpose
In today’s complex healthcare environment, system-wide processes are needed to assure person-centered care and to optimize the patient experience. The purpose of this assignment is to examine organizational practices that are congruent with these standards. Students will analyze one National Patient Safety Goal and determine how it supports patient-centered care and impacts the patient experience. One strategy to address the selected goal will be proposed, and the impact on workflow and outcomes will be forecasted.Table of Contents
Course Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcome: CO 4: Develops problem-solution strategies for a selected issue within the healthcare environment. (PO 5) Suggested Due Date This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 4. Final due date is Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 7.Total Points Possible: 175 Points
Assignment Overview
Select one National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark to address within this assignment. Use a minimum of 4 current scholarly sources to support your work. Create a 3-5 page written paper to address the following elements:- Provide an introduction to the paper.
- Identify and describe the selected National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark, and why the issue addressed in the benchmark is a concern for healthcare systems.
- Discuss how the benchmark is supportive of patient-centered care, and explain the impact of the selected benchmark on patient experience outcomes.
- Propose a strategy to support achievement of the benchmark within the healthcare system. Explain the impact of the solution on workflow within and between systems in the organization. Discuss how the proposed strategy will enhance the patient experience.
- Provide a conclusion to the paper.
NR 562 Module 4 Assignment: System-wide Support for Person-centered Care – Homework Solution
Assignment Instructions
- Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
- Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
- Title page, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual.
- Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (current edition).
- No more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) may be used in this assignment.
- First person should not be used within this assignment.
- Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper, rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Week 7 at 11:59pm. (You cannot revise your graduate level writing style for a higher grade in that category)
Assignment Criteria
| Assessment Criteria | Points | % | Description |
| Introduction | 14 | 8% | This section includes: · General statements regarding the impact of person-centered care across healthcare delivery systems · Identification of the sections of the paper · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented |
| External Benchmark | 35 | 20% | This section includes: · Identification and description of the selected National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark · Discussion regarding why the issue addressed in the benchmark is a concern for healthcare systems · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented |
| Implications for Person-centered Care | 42 | 24% | This section includes: · Discussion regarding how the benchmark is supportive of patient-centered care · Explanation of the impact of the selected benchmark on patient experience outcomes · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented |
| Proposed Strategy | 42 | 24% | This section includes: · Description of one strategy to support achievement of the benchmark within the healthcare system · Explanation of impact of the solution on workflow within and between systems within the organization · Discussion regarding how the proposed strategy will enhance the patient experience · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented |
| Conclusion | 21 | 12% | This section includes: · Summary of the relationship between person-centered care and patient experience outcomes in healthcare systems · Concluding statements regarding the role of the selected benchmark in shaping person-centered care within the system |
| Graduate-level Writing Style | 21 | 12% | · Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure · Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing · Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person · Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) · Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) |
| Quality of Literature Support | It is an expectation that a minimum of 4 scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment. If the above expectation is not met, 4 points shall be deducted. | ||
| Assignment Length Criteria | It is an expectation that the paper is a minimum of 3 pages in length, and a maximum of 5 pages (not including the title or reference pages). If the above expectation is not met, 4 points shall be deducted. | ||
| Total | 175 | 100% | A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements. |
NR 562 Module 4 Assignment: System-wide Support for Person-centered Care – Homework Solution
Grading Rubric
| Assessment Criteria | Distinguished (100%) | Exceeds (92%) | Proficient (84%) | Needs Improvement (0) |
| Introduction | 14 Points | 12 Points | 11 Points | 0 Points |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: · General statements regarding the impact of person-centered care across healthcare delivery systems · Identification of the sections of the paper · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: · General statements regarding the impact of person-centered care across healthcare delivery systems · Identification of the sections of the paper · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: · General statements regarding the impact of person-centered care across healthcare delivery systems · Identification of the sections of the paper · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: · General statements regarding the impact of person-centered care across healthcare delivery systems · Identification of the sections of the paper · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | |
| External Benchmark | 35 Points | 32 Points | 29 Points | 0 Points |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: NR 562 Module 4 Assignment: System-wide Support for Person-centered Care – Homework Solution · Identification and description of the selected National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark · Discussion regarding why the issue addressed in the benchmark is a concern for healthcare systems · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: · Identification and description of the selected National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark · Discussion regarding why the issue addressed in the benchmark is a concern for healthcare systems · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: · Identification and description of the selected National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark · Discussion regarding why the issue addressed in the benchmark is a concern for healthcare systems · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: · Identification and description of the selected National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark · Discussion regarding why the issue addressed in the benchmark is a concern for healthcare systems · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | |
| Implications for Person-centered Care NR 562 Module 4 Assignment: System-wide Support for Person-centered Care – Homework Solution | 42 Points | 38 Points | 35 Points | 0 Points |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: · Discussion regarding how the benchmark is supportive of patient-centered care · Explanation of the impact of the selected benchmark on patient experience outcomes · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: · Discussion regarding how the benchmark is supportive of patient-centered care · Explanation of the impact of the selected benchmark on patient experience outcomes · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: NR 562 Module 4 Assignment: System-wide Support for Person-centered Care – Homework Solution · Discussion regarding how the benchmark is supportive of patient-centered care · Explanation of the impact of the selected benchmark on patient experience outcomes · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: · Discussion regarding how the benchmark is supportive of patient-centered care · Explanation of the impact of the selected benchmark on patient experience outcomes · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | |
| Proposed Strategy | 42 Points | 38 Points | 35 Points | 0 Points |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: · Description of one strategy to support achievement of the benchmark within the healthcare system · Explanation of impact of the solution on workflow within and between systems within the organization · Discussion regarding how the proposed strategy will enhance the patient experience · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: · Description of one strategy to support achievement of the benchmark within the healthcare system · Explanation of impact of the solution on workflow within and between systems within the organization · Discussion regarding how the proposed strategy will enhance the patient experience · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: · Description of one strategy to support achievement of the benchmark within the healthcare system · Explanation of impact of the solution on workflow within and between systems within the organization · Discussion regarding how the proposed strategy will enhance the patient experience · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: · Description of one strategy to support achievement of the benchmark within the healthcare system · Explanation of impact of the solution on workflow within and between systems within the organization · Discussion regarding how the proposed strategy will enhance the patient experience · Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented | |
| Conclusion | 21 Points | 19 Points | 17 Points | 0 Points |
| Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: · Summary of the relationship between person-centered care and patient experience outcomes in healthcare systems · Concluding statements regarding the role of the selected benchmark in shaping person-centered care within the system | Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: · Summary of the relationship between person-centered care and patient experience outcomes in healthcare systems · Concluding statements regarding the role of the selected benchmark in shaping person-centered care within the system | Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: NR 562 Module 4 Assignment: System-wide Support for Person-centered Care – Homework Solution · Summary of the relationship between person-centered care and patient experience outcomes in healthcare systems · Concluding statements regarding the role of the selected benchmark in shaping person-centered care within the system | Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: · Summary of the relationship between person-centered care and patient experience outcomes in healthcare systems · Concluding statements regarding the role of the selected benchmark in shaping person-centered care within the system | |
| Graduate-level Writing Style | 21 Points | 19 Points | 17 Points | 0 Points |
| Distinguished graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total: · Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure · Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing · Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person · Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) · Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) | Graduate-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-4 errors total: · Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure · Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing · Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person · Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) · Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) | Proficient graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 5-7 errors, total: · Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure · Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing · Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person · Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) · Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) | Graduate-level writing style needs improvement as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 8 or more errors, total: · Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure · Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing · Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person · Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) · Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) | |
| Quality of Literature Support | 0 Points Deducted | 4 Points Deducted | ||
| A minimum of 4 peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within 5 years, are integrated within the assignment. | The assignment fails to meet the requirement noted for quality of literature support. | |||
| Assignment Length Expectations | 0 Points Deducted | 4 Points Deducted | ||
| The length of the assignment meets the criteria: Minimum of 3 pages in length; Maximum of 5 pages in length. (Not including title or reference pages) | The assignment fails to meet the requirement for length. | |||