The document provides instructions for a presentation to analyze a quality improvement initiative in one's workplace. The 20 minute, 12-15 slide presentation must inform and gain support from an interprofessional team. It should: 1) Analyze the initiative and evaluate its success according to benchmarks; 2) Incorporate interprofessional perspectives on outcomes and functionality; and 3) Recommend improvements while communicating the analysis professionally to engage stakeholders. The presentation aims to demonstrate competencies in planning, evaluating, integrating perspectives, and communicating about quality improvement initiatives.

1. Deliver to the interprofessional team a presentation (20
minutes; 12-15 slides) that analyzes an existing workplace
quality improvement initiative related to a specific disease,
condition, or public health issue of interest. The presentation's
purpose is to inform and get buy-in from the interprofessional
team.
Too often, discussions about quality health care, care costs, and
outcome measures take place in isolation—various groups
talking among themselves about results and enhancements.
Nurses are critical to the delivery of high-quality, efficient
health care. As a result, they must develop their skills in
reviewing and evaluating performance reports. They also need
to be able to communicate outcome measures related to quality
initiatives effectively. Patient safety and positive institutional
health care outcomes mandate collaboration among nursing staff
members to ensure the integration of their perspectives in all
quality care initiatives.
In this assessment, you will have the opportunity to analyze a
quality improvement initiative in your workplace. You will then
present your analysis to a group of nurses and other health care
professionals. The purpose of your presentation is to inform
and enlist support for the initiative from your audience.
Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies through the following assessment scoring guide
criteria:
Competency 2: Plan quality improvement initiatives in response
to routine data surveillance.

2. Recommend additional indicators and protocols to improve and
expand outcomes of a quality initiative.
Competency 3: Evaluate quality improvement initiatives using
sensitive and sound outcome measures.
Analyze a current quality improvement initiative in a health
care or practice setting according to strategic organizational
initiatives.
Evaluate the success of a current quality improvement initiative
according to recognized national benchmarks.
Competency 4: Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead
quality improvements in patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and
work-life quality.
Incorporate interprofessional perspectives related to initiative
functionality and outcomes.
Competency 5: Apply effective communication strategies to
promote quality improvement of interprofessional care.
Communicate the QI improvement initiative evaluation in a
professional, effective manner that engages the

3. interprofessional stakeholders to implement and sustain change.
Use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and APA style for
scholarly citations and references.
Preparation
Quality Initiative Selection
In this assessment you will deliver an analysis of an ongoing
quality improvement initiative in your workplace. The initiative
you analyze must relate to a specific disease, condition, or
public health issue of personal or professional interest to you.
The purpose of your analysis is to assess whether specific
quality indicators point to improved patient safety, quality of
care, cost and efficiency goals, and other desired metrics. Your
audience consists of nurses and selected health care
professionals with specializations or interest in your selected
condition, disease, or issue. You hope to inform and garner
support for the initiative from your audience. (*please include
speaker notes)
Instructions
The optional
QI Initiative Evaluation Presentation Template [PPTX]
is provided to help you prepare your slides. If you choose to
work without the template, consider referring to
Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations [PPTX]
. (attached)
In your presentation, you will:

4. Analyze a current quality improvement initiative in a health
care or practice setting according to strategic organizational
initiatives.
Explain the rationale behind the QI improvement initiative.
What prompted the initiative?
Detail problems that were not addressed and any issues that
arose from the initiative.
Evaluate the success of a current quality improvement initiative
according to recognized national benchmarks.
Analyze the benchmarks used to evaluate success. Which
aspects of the initiative were most successful? What outcome
measures are missing or could be added?
Incorporate one appropriate supporting visual (such as a graph
or chart) that showcases the most critical aspect of this
presentation.
Incorporate interprofessional perspectives related to initiative
functionality and outcomes.
Integrate the perspectives of interprofessional team members
involved in the initiative. Who did you talk to? What are their
professions? How did their perspectives impact your analysis?

5. Recommend additional indicators and protocols to improve and
expand outcomes of a quality initiative.
Identify specific process or protocol changes as well as
technologies that would improve quality outcomes.
Communicate the QI initiative evaluation in a professional,
effective manner that engages the interprofessional stakeholders
to implement and sustain change.
Use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and APA style for
scholarly citations and references.
Additional Requirements
Presentation length:
A maximum of 20 minutes.
Number of slides:
12–15 slides. Balance text and visuals. Avoid text-heavy slides.
Use speaker's notes for additional content.
Font and font size:
Appropriate size and weight for presentation, generally 24–28
points for headings; no smaller than 18 points for bullet-point
text. Use a suitable professional typeface such as Times or Arial
throughout the presentation.
Number of references:
Cite a minimum of 7 current scholarly and/or authoritative
sources to support your analysis.
Current

6. is defined as no older than 5 years unless a seminal work.
APA formatting:
Adhere to APA style and formatting guidelines for citations
and references. Consult these resources for an APA refresher:
APA Style & Format
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APA Module
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American Psychological Association. (n.d.).
APA style
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