Preventing 30-day Hospital Readmission
1. Create an educational presentation for staff before the launch of your change project. This should inform the staff of the problem, your potential solution, and their role in change project.
2. The format for this proposal will be a PowerPoint presentation.
3. The length of the PowerPoint presentation should be 15-20 slides; excluding the title and reference slides.
4. Below are the main topics or bullet points for your slides:
1. Title slide
2. Description of the Ace Star change model that you have used for this project.
3. Practice Issue (Using the one of the required articles)
4. Scope of the problem—use basic statistics from what you know of the problem in your work area.
5. Your team/stakeholders
6. Evidence to support your need for change—from your Evidence Summary
7. Action Plan
8. Timeline for the plan
9. The nurse’s role and responsibility in the pilot program
10. Procedure (what steps are to be taken to complete this change process, from start to finish?)
11. Forms that will be used (if applicable)
12. Resources available to the staff—including yourself
13. Summary
14. References
1. Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. Citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?” and then cite the source. Scholarly sources are expected, which means choose peer-reviewed journals and credible websites.
Guidelines
· Length: The PowerPoint slide show is expected to be between 15-20 slides in length (not including the title slide and reference list slides).
Best Practices in Preparing a PowerPoint Presentation
The following are best practices in preparing this presentation.
1. Be creative.
2. Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
3. Make easy to read with short bullet points and large font.
4. Use speaker notes (found under the section View and “Notes” in the PowerPoint template you choose. These are for your personal use to use as a reference if you are giving your presentation to an audience and they help faculty identify what you will speak to your audience about.
5. Review directions thoroughly.
6. Cite all sources within the slides with (author, year) as well as on the Reference slide.
7. Proofread prior to final submission.
8. Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
Please see the grading criteria and rubrics on this page.
Rubric
NR451_Milestone3_2 – Sept 18
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Problem
Summary of change model discussed. Practice Issue is stated. Scope of the problem includes information and/or statistics as it relates to your work area and scope of problem to healthcare as a whole discussed. Team and stakeholders and their role/reason chosen is discussed as is logical. |
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30.0 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Evidence
Discussion of the evidence is done in terms of themes of the multiple views given in the Systematic Review. Pertinent information is summarized. Sources are not listed individually but as an Evidence Summary synthesized into concepts discovered. Include the optional scholarly source if used. |
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35.0 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Action Plan
Plan of action described. Important elements are discussed and logical. Timeline is thorough and contains all elements. Timeline is logical and appropriate. |
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35.0 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Nurse’s Role
The nurse’s role in the pilot plan is described and clear. Procedures for the pilot plan are clear and concise, from start to finish. |
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25.0 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Resources
Tracking process described and/or form for tracking the outcomes during pilot plan is included. Resources the nurses will need to help implement the plan are included. At least three resources are included. The nurse investigator, the team, internet resources, or other resources the staff needs is included. |
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20.0 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Summary
Summary slide reiterates the problem and purpose of the plan along with the measurable goals in terms of success. |
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10.0 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOverall Presentation
Presentation is presented in a clear and logical manner. PowerPoint is appealing to the eye and includes creativity. Font is easy to read. Speaker notes are present. |
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20.0 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics
Includes title slide. Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure are correct. References are properly cited in APA within the presentation. Reference slide includes all citations. Evidence of spell and grammar check. |
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25.0 pts | ||||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCorrect Use of Approved Systematic Review |
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0.0 pts | ||||||
