Sarah Bhatt's DNP project focuses on implementing a free flu clinic to increase flu vaccination rates and support federal health policy initiatives. She aims to share the results with elected officials to encourage support for HR 5729, a bill promoting seasonal flu vaccination. Her project also involves creating an educational toolkit to replicate similar clinics and advance evidence-based practice within her organization.

1. OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
IN ESSENTIAL 5 COMPETENCY
Sarah J. Bhatt
School of Nursing
George Mason University
NURS 921

3. • Co-chair position has given
me a unique perspective
• My DNP Project topic is
related to a bill (HR 5729
“Protecting Americans from
Seasonal Influenza Act of
2020”) that was recently
introduced in the House.
• Share my Project results and
expertise with elected officials
to encourage support of the
bill.

4. • My project involves
implementation of a free flu
clinic that supports Healthy
People 2030 initiatives.
• Plan to develop a toolkit to
replicate events like this and
advance federal health policy.
Increase the proportion of people who
get the flu vaccine every year — IID-09

5. • Practice gap identified in
implementing evidence based
practice
• Create an educational tool
• Advocate for a new policy
within the organization to
promote patient safety and
EBP

6. References
AVAC's Infographic Demonstrates the Adult Vaccination Rates Remain Low in the U.S. Adult Vaccine Access
Coalition. (2020, September 11). https://adultvaccinesnow.org/resources/adult-vaccine-rates-are-
low/.
Patton, C. M. Application of QSEN as a Curriculum Model for Linking Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Capstones to Quality & Safety Carol M. Patton, Dr. PH, RN, CRNP, - ppt download. SlidePlayer.
https://slideplayer.com/slide/5278955/.
Protecting Americans from Seasonal Influenza Act of 2020 (H.R. 5729). GovTrack.us. (2020).