Chamberlain University Communication and Influence Paper

Instructions

Purpose

The purpose of this Check-In assignment is:

• To identify a clinical topic of concern and related nursing practice change intervention using the PICOT format as a communication strategy
• To receive and use instructor feedback and guidance in preparation for the Week 6 EBP Change Process assignment.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 3: Demonstrates effective communication with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers in managing safe/quality healthcare processes using evidence-based practices. (PO 3)

Due Date

• Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 2

Points Possible

• 50 Points

Directions

Carefully Read these Check-In Assignment Preparation Instructions prior to completing the Change Process PICOT questionnaire for grading.

• Read through the Week 6 Assignment page in the Week 6 Module and reach out to your instructor with any questions
• Identify a clinical topic of concern that you think could benefit from a change of practice
• Propose an independent nursing practice intervention as a change to current practice
• Using the PICOT format develop each element of the PICOT (See Week 2 Illustration part of the lesson for a PICOT example from Nurse Daniel)

Please avoid using topics that are broad or are not able to be implemented as an independent nursing intervention as a BSN nurse.

Avoid using:

• medical/doctor/physician problems such as medications, medication administration, errors, or effects, diagnostics, such as labs, etc.
• staffing, nurse-to-patient ratios, workforce issues which nursing cannot be impacted through an independent change intervention

DO-

• Choose a clinical topic of concern that you think could benefit from a change and is important to you
• Propose an independent nursing practice intervention as a change to current practice
• Be prepared to identify each PICOT element

Questions:

1- My Population for PICOT question is:

2-My change Intervention for my PICOT question is:

3-My current practice Comparison for my PICOT question is:

4-My measurable Outcome for my PICOT question is:

5-My change process Timeframe for my PICOT question is: