APA FORMAT. 

THEY CHECK FOR PLAGERISM.

INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ATTACHMENT 

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Develop an intervention (your capstone project), as a solution to the patient, family, or population problem you've defined. Submit the proposed intervention to the faculty for review and approval. This solution needs to be implemented (shared) with your patient, family, or group. You are not to share your intervention with your patient, family, or group or move on to Assessment 5 before your faculty reviews/approves the solution you submit in Assessment 4. In a separate written deliverable, write a 5–7 page analysis of your intervention.

Please submit both your solution/intervention and the 5–7 page analysis to complete Assessment 4.

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Introduction

In your first three assessments, you applied new knowledge and insight gleaned from the literature, from organizational data, and from direct consultation with the patient, family, or group (and perhaps with subject matter and industry experts) to your assessment of the problem. You’ve examined the problem from the perspectives of leadership, collaboration, communication, change management, policy, quality of care, patient safety, costs to the system and individual, technology, care coordination, and community resources. Now it’s time to turn your attention to proposing an intervention (your capstone project), as a solution to the problem.

Preparation

In this assessment, you’ll develop an intervention as a solution to the health problem you’ve defined. To prepare for the assessment, think about an appropriate intervention, based on your work in the preceding assessments, that will produce tangible, measurable results for the patient, family, or group. In addition, you might consider using a root cause analysis to explore the underlying reasons for a problem and as the basis for developing and implementing an action plan to address the problem. Some appropriate interventions include the following:

· Creating an educational brochure.

· Producing an educational voice-over PowerPoint presentation or video focusing on your topic.

· Creating a teaching plan for your patient, family, or group.

· Recommending work process or workflow changes addressing your topic.

Plan to spend at least 3 direct practicum hours working with the same patient, family, or group.

In addition, you may wish to complete the following:

· Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete and how it will be assessed.

· Conduct sufficient research of the scholarly and professional literature to inform your work and meet scholarly expectations for supporting evidence.

Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center’s 

Writing Support
 page.

Instructions

Complete this assessment in two parts: (a) develop an intervention as a solution to the problem and (b) submit your proposed intervention, with a written analysis, to your faculty for review and approval.

Part 1

Develop an intervention, as a solution to the problem, based on your assessment and supported by data and scholarly, evidence-based sources.

Incorporate relevant aspects of the following considerations that shaped your understanding of the problem:

· Leadership.

· Collaboration.

· Communication.

· Change management.

· Policy.

· Quality of care.

· Patient safety.

· Costs to the system and individual.

· Technology.

· Care coordination.

· Community resources.

Part 2

Submit your proposed intervention to your faculty for review and approval.

In a separate written deliverable, write a 5–7 page analysis of your intervention.

· Summarize the patient, family, or population problem.

· Explain why you selected this problem as the focus of your project.

· Explain why the problem is relevant to your professional practice and to the patient, family, or group.

In addition, address the requirements outlined below. These requirements correspond to the scoring guide criteria for this assessment, so be sure to address each main point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. In addition, note the additional requirements for document format and length and for supporting evidence.

· Define the role of leadership and change management in addressing the problem.

· Explain how leadership and change management strategies influenced the development of your proposed intervention.

· Explain how nursing ethics informed the development of your proposed intervention.

· Include a copy of the intervention/solution/professional product.

· Propose strategies for communicating and collaborating with the patient, family, or group to improve outcomes associated with the problem.

· Identify the patient, family, or group.

· Discuss the benefits of gathering their input to improve care associated with the problem.

· Identify best-practice strategies from the literature for effective communication and collaboration to improve outcomes.

· Explain how state board nursing practice standards and/or organizational or governmental policies guided the development of your proposed intervention.

· Cite the standards and/or policies that guided your work.

· Describe research that has tested the effectiveness of these standards and/or policies in improving outcomes for this problem.

· Explain how your proposed intervention will improve the quality of care, enhance patient safety, and reduce costs to the system and individual.

· Cite evidence from the literature that supports your conclusions.

· Identify relevant and available sources of benchmark data on care quality, patient safety, and costs to the system and individual.

· Explain how technology, care coordination, and the utilization of community resources can be applied in addressing the problem.

· Cite evidence from the literature that supports your conclusions.

· Write concisely and directly, using active voice.

· Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references.

Additional Requirements

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Format: Format the written analysis of your intervention using APA style. 

APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX]
 is provided to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:

· A title page and reference page. An abstract is not required.

· Appropriate section headings.

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Length: Your paper should be approximately 5–7 pages in length, not including the reference page.

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Supporting evidence: Cite at least five sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your central ideas. Resources should be no more than five years old. Provide in-text citations and references in APA format.

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Proofreading: Proofread your paper, before you submit it, to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on its substance.

Portfolio Prompt: Save your intervention to your 
ePortfolio. After you complete your program, you may want to consider leveraging your portfolio as part of a job search or other demonstration of your academic and professional competencies.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

· Competency 1: Lead people and processes to improve patient, systems, and population outcomes.

· Define the role of leadership and change management in addressing a patient, family, or population health problem and includes a copy of intervention/solution/professional product.

· Competency 3: Transform processes to improve quality, enhance patient safety, and reduce the cost of care.

· Explain how a proposed intervention to address a patient, family, or population health problem will improve the quality of care, enhance patient safety, and reduce costs to the system and individual.

· Competency 4: Apply health information and patient care technology to improve patient and systems outcomes.

· Explain how technology, care coordination, and the utilization of community resources can be applied in addressing a patient, family, or population health problem.

· Competency 5: Analyze the impact of health policy on quality and cost of care.

· Explain how state board nursing practice standards and/or organizational or governmental policies guided the development of a proposed intervention.

· Competency 6: Collaborate interprofessionally to improve patient and population outcomes.

· Propose strategies for communicating and collaborating with a patient, family, or group to improve outcomes associated with a patient, family, or population health problem.

· Competency 8: Integrate professional standards and values into practice.

· Write concisely and directly, using active voice.

· Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references

Chamberlain

NR599-11532

Week 6

Medical Application Critical Appraisal Guidelines

Preparing the Assignment

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Preparation and Paper Outline:

1. 
PART 1: The medical application selection for this assignment is contingent upon the month of your birthday. Use the table below to identify the Medical App for this assignment.

Your Birth Month	Medical App for Assignment
January, February	MDCalc
March, April, May	Medscape (this is the one that corresponds to me) March is My Birth Month
June, July, August	The Chief Complaint
September, October	Pocket Pharmacist(PocketRx)
November, December	SingleCare

· Use the 
Google Play Store for Android devices or the 
Apple iTunes App Store for Apple devices to search for the medical application as determined by the table above.

· In order to complete the following guided appraisal, 
download the app to a mobile device (smartphone or tablet). The apps are free and do not require purchase to complete this assignment.

·
Provide 
proof of download by attaching a screenshot of the device screen in JPEG or PDF format to the assignment upload tab (in addition to submitting this assignment). Following the general instructions below for smartphone devices (specific device instructions may vary):

·
Android 4.0 and Newer: (Galaxy SIII, Galaxy S 4, Galaxy Note, HTC One, Nexus phones, Droid phones)

· Any Android phone running Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) or later can easily take a screenshot. Hold the Power and Volume Down buttons together until the screen flashes and you hear the shutter sound. The screenshot image will appear in your Gallery app, usually inside the Screenshots folder

·
iPhone

· The method for taking a screenshot in iOS has been the same since version 2.0. Hold the 
Power (Sleep/Wake) and 
Home buttons together until the screen flashes and you hear the shutter sound. The screenshot image will appear in your 
Photos app under 
Camera Roll.

Use this Pic as a Proof of download 
in my device

2. 
PART 2: Answer the Medical App Critical Appraisal questions thoughtfully and comprehensively. 
Use the criteria headings on this outline as the headings on your properly APA- formatted paper.

·
NAME: What is the name of the app?

·
AUTHOR: Who created, developed, or maintains the app? Explain.

·
ENDORSEMENT: Is the app licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, other government agency, or endorsed by an academic institution or medical professional organization? Explain.

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OPERATION: Which platform (mobile or web-based) is suitable for the app and why?

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AESTHETICS: Is the information displayed in a way that is easy to navigate? Is it easy to use? Can you use it without instructions? Explain.

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PURPOSE: What is the intended purpose or use of the app?

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CLINICAL DECISION MAKING: What influence does the app have on clinical decision making? Explain.

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SAFETY: Is there potential for patient harm? Explain.

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PRIVACY/SECURITY: Does the app have privacy statement or setting? Is there a clear privacy policy stating information will be encrypted and not shared with third parties? Does the app share information on social networks? Are users notified in the event of a breach of privacy and health information? Explain.

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USER: For whom is the app intended (providers, patients, or others)? Explain.

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DISTRIBUTION: Is it designed for local use or wider distribution? Explain.

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CREDIBILITY: How credible are the sources of information? How do you know? Explain.

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RELEVANCE: How current is the information in the app? When was the last update? Is the content consistent with evidence-based literature or best practices/standards of care? Explain.

3. 
PART 3: Provide 
one example of an appropriate patient or clinical scenario for this app. The example should include the following details:

· Patient Age-population (Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric)

· Clinical Setting (Hospital, Private Practice, Extended Living Facility)

· History of Present Illness and Diagnosis or Condition

· Provide a detailed description of the app in your example. When will the app be implemented (at the Point-of-care or elsewhere)? Who will use the app? What potential impact will it have on the scenario? Incorporate the critical appraisal information from Part 2. 
Provide one evidence-based scholarly article as a reference to support clinical decision-making.

4. This assignment will be graded on the quality of the information, inclusion of one evidence-based scholarly resource, use of citations, use of Standard English grammar, and organization based on the required components (see the paper headings and content details in Part 1).
5. The length of the paper is to be 
between 1,000 and 1,500 words, excluding title page and reference list.
6. Create this assignment using Microsoft (MS) Word. You can tell that the document is saved as a MS Word document because it will end in “.docx.”
7. APA format is required in this assignment, explicitly for in-text citations and the reference list. Use 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins and double spacing. See the APA manual for details regarding proper citation. See resources under Course Resources, “Guidelines for Writing Professional Papers” for further clarification.

* Scholarly Sources: Only scholarly sources are acceptable for citation and reference in this course. These include peer-reviewed publications, government reports, or sources written by a professional or scholar in the field. The textbooks and lessons are 
NOT considered to be outside scholarly sources. For the threaded discussions and reflection posts, reputable internet sources such as websites by government agencies (URL ends in .gov) and respected organizations (often ends in .org) can be counted as scholarly sources. The best outside scholarly source to use is a peer-reviewed nursing journal.  You are encouraged to use the Chamberlain library and search one of the available databases for a peer-reviewed journal article.  The following sources should not be used: Wikipedia, Wikis, or blogs.  These websites are not considered scholarly as anyone can add to these. Please be aware that .com websites can vary in scholarship and quality.  For example, the American Heart Association is a .com site with scholarship and quality.  It is the responsibility of the student to determine the scholarship and quality of any .com site.  Ask your instructor before using any site if you are unsure. Points will be deducted from the rubric if the site does not demonstrate scholarship or quality. Current outside scholarly sources must be published with the last 5 years.  Instructor permission must be obtained BEFORE the assignment is due if using a source that is older than 5 years.

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Write a brief analysis (no longer than 2 pages) of the connection between EBP and the Quadruple Aim.

Your analysis should address how EBP might (or might not) help reach the Quadruple Aim, including each of the four measures of:

• Patient experience
• Population health
• Costs
• Work life of healthcare providers

To Prepare:

• Read the articles by Sikka, Morath, & Leape (2015); Crabtree, Brennan, Davis, & Coyle (2016); and Kim et al. (2016) provided in the Resources.
• Reflect on how EBP might impact (or not impact) the Quadruple Aim in healthcare.
• Consider the impact that EBP may have on factors impacting these quadruple aim elements, such as preventable medical errors or healthcare delivery.

Required Readings

• Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2023). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
  • Chapter 1, “Making the Case for Evidence-Based Practice and Cultivating a Spirit of Inquiry” (pp. 7–36
• Boller, J. (2017). Nurse educators: Leading health care to the quadruple aim sweet spot.Links to an external site. Journal of Nursing Education, 56(12), 707–708. doi:10.3928/01484834-20171120-01
• Crabtree, E., Brennan, E., Davis, A., & Coyle, A. (2016). Improving patient care through nursing engagement in evidence-based practiceLinks to an external site.. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 13(2), 172–175. doi:10.1111/wvn.12126
• Kim, S. C., Stichler, J. F., Ecoff, L., Brown, C. E., Gallo, A.-M., & Davidson, J. E. (2016). Predictors of evidence-based practice implementation, job satisfaction, and group cohesion among regional fellowship program participantsLinks to an external site.. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 13(5), 340–348. doi:10.1111/wvn.12171
• Melnyk, B.M., Fineout-Overhold, E., Stillwell, S.B., & Williamson, K.M. (2010). Evidence-based practice step-by-step: The seven steps of evidence-based practiceLinks to an external site.. American Journal of Nursing, 110(1), 51-53.
• Melnyk, B. M., Gallagher-Ford, L., Long, L. E., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2014). The establishment of evidence-based practice competencies for practicing registered nurses and advanced practice nurses in real-world clinical settings: Proficiencies to improve healthcare quality, reliability, patient outcomes, and costsLinks to an external site.. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 11(1), 5–15. doi:10.1111/wvn.12021
• Sikka, R., Morath, J. M., & Leape, L. (2015). The Quadruple Aim: Care, health, cost and meaning in workLinks to an external site.. BMJ Quality & Safety, 24, 608–610. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004160