In this assignment, please choose a quality improvement topic.
Start by visiting the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) – My QI site: https://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/systems/monahrq/myqi/nursing.htmlLinks to an external site.
Select one of the My QI topics to explore which you have had experience with in practice. You may choose an alternate issue from your practice if not listed. (Bear in mind this topic will be used for your project due in week 6)
Patient Centered Care
Falls and Injuries
Pressure Ulcers
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
Urinary Catheter-Related Infections
Preventing Other Healthcare Associated Infections
Opportunities for Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
Reducing Medication Errors
Handoffs
Working Conditions and Work Environment for Nurses
Nurse Fatigue and Stress
Nursing Turnover
Teamwork
Nursing Workload and Patient Safety
General Resources on Nursing and Quality of Care
In a one page paper – please discuss the following:
Introduction to the topic description and prevalence
The rationale for exploring the topic with support from at least one scholarly source
Format of the paper:
Adhere to APA formatting for paper organization, citations, and references.
Provide a title page.
Please use one scholarly source that is less than five years old to support your work.
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