NUR 550 Topic 6: Quality Improvement Initiatives and Clinical Prevention Intervention
NUR 550 Topic 6: Quality Improvement Initiatives and Clinical Prevention Intervention
Description
Objectives:
- Integrate appropriate information and communication technologies for a clinical preventative
- Evaluate clinical prevention interventions that promote health and wellness for
Study Materials
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Read Chapter 9 and review Chapter 1 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Description:
Read Chapter 19 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
The Role of the Nurse in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Description:
Read “The Role of the Nurse in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety,” by Hickey and Giardina, from Journal of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing(2019).
Reviewing the Literature: Essential First Step in Research, Quality Improvement, and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice
Description:
Read “Reviewing the Literature: Essential First Step in Research, Quality Improvement, and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice,” by Bernhofer, from Journal for Nurses in Professional Development (2015).
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Clinical Preventive Services
Description:
Read “Clinical Preventive Services,” by Guerrero Ayres and Bradley, from Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (2017).
Reviewing the Literature
Description:
Read “Reviewing the Literature,” by Bryne, from Sage Research Methods’ Project Planner (2017).
How to Conduct a Literature Review
Description:
Read “How to Conduct a Literature Review,” by Watts, from Podiatry Review (2020).
Preventative Care Benefits for Adults
Description:
Explore “Preventative Care Benefits for Adults,” located on the Healthcare.gov website
My Healthfinder
Description:
Explore “My Healthfinder,” located on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website.
Healthy People 2030
Description:
Explore “Healthy People 2030,” located on the Healthy People 2030 website.
Health Communication and Health Information Technology
Description:
Read “Health Communication and Health Information Technology,” located on the HealthyPeople.gov website.
Using E-Health and Information Technology to Improve Health
Description:
Read, “Using E-Health and Information Technology to Improve Health,” located on the World Health Organization website.
Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment
Description:
Read “Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment,” located on the Mental Health Information page of the National Institute of Mental Health website.
Impacts of Information and Communication Technologies on Nursing Care: An Overview of Systematic Reviews (Protocol)
Description:
Read “Impacts of Information and Communication Technologies on Nursing Care: An Overview of Systematic Reviews (Protocol),” by Rouleau, Gagnon and Cote, from Systematic Reviews (2015). GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management
Tasks
Topic 6 DQ 1
Description:
Evaluate a clinical preventative intervention designed to promote health and wellness for populations. Summarize the intervention and explain whether it has been successful. You will use the clinical preventative intervention you select for DQ2.
Topic 6 DQ 2
Description:
Discuss how to integrate appropriate information and communication technologies for the clinical preventative intervention in DQ 1 to improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations.
Topic 6 Participation
Description:
NA
NUR-550 Course Objectives
Description:
In this course, the student will:
- Explore research articles, nursing and related theories, applying levels of evidence, and theoretical frameworks to identify quality research studies.
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific inquiry, knowledge generation, utilization, and dissemination in advanced nursing practice.
- Evaluate the evidence for potential solutions/innovations that can potentially solve a health care issue and improve patient outcomes.
- Identify gaps in nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice that can potentially be resolved by planning and implementing a practice change project.
- Formulate a clinically researchable question amenable to an innovative evidence-based practice change
- Write a scholarly literature review that supports a clinically researchable question amenable to an innovative evidence-based practice change proposal.
- Evaluate health policy and advocacy issues for the purpose of improving health care outcomes.
- Engage in scientific inquiry into the state of health care delivery, patient-centered care, and ethical principles related to health beliefs, health promotion, and risk reduction of diverse populations.
- Propose quality improvement initiatives that advance the delivery of safe, high-quality health care.
- Use principles from epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, genomics, and cultural competence to guide comparisons of various patient populations.
APA Writing Style
Description:
APA Style is required for all writing assignments in this course, where indicated. Please prepare these assignments according to the APA Style Guide, located in the in the Student Success Center.
