Instrument and Metrics for QI Plan

Overview

The purpose of this assignment is to explore and select tools and outcomes measures that can be used in a QI project. In the previous Gap Analysis assignment, each group developed a needs assessment for their assigned case scenario. For the Instrument and Metric for QI Plan Assignment, you will continue to build upon this work by selecting a psychosocial tool and discussing methodology to measure outcomes.

Knowledge and Skills to be Developed

This student will meet the following module objectives by completing this assignment:

Identify appropriate outcome measures for analysis of a Quality Improvement project

Select appropriate nurse sensitive outcome measures

Propose outcome assessment strategies and evaluation methods

Task List

Students are expected to complete the “Instrument & Metrics” assignment individually.

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1. Select a psychosocial measurement tool

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Using the information your group developed from the previous Gap Analysis assignment select a psychosocial tool that can be used for measurement in your QI project.,

If you are in the Children’s Hospital group you may not use HCAHPS survey as your tool., The tool should be a questionnaire or survey that can be administered to participants.

Remember, “Psychosocial measures are instruments that researchers and advanced practice

registered nurses use to measure variables related to psychological, emotional, behavioral, and related areas in a study” (Murphy et al., 2021).

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2. Find an article about the tool’s reliability & validity

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Perform a literature search to identify an article that discusses reliability and validity of the specific tool you selected.

Note: You may need to find multiple articles.

Articles for reliability and validity may be older than 5 years. Many times this information comes from when the tool was developed.

3. Complete the Instrument & Measurement template

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Use the Instrument and Metrics template provided below and type your answers directly into the text boxes for each question.

Include a copy of the tool you selected at the end of the template.

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4. Submit the assignment to Canvas

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This assignment should be submitted with an APA title page.

A reference page and in-text citations are NOT required with this assignment, except where indicated in the template.

Submit the completed Instrument & Metrics assignment electronically to the assignment section in Canvas.

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Template: Instrument and Metrics Template.docx

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Please see the associated rubric for evaluation and grading criteria.

Rubric_ Instrument and Metrics for QI Plan.pdf

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Overview

Knowledge and Skills to be Developed

This student will meet the following module objectives by completing this assignment:,

Identify appropriate outcome measures for analysis of a Quality Improvement project,

Select appropriate nurse sensitive outcome measures,

Propose outcome assessment strategies and evaluation methods,

Task List

Students are expected to complete the “Instrument & Metrics” assignment individually.

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1. Select a psychosocial measurement tool

(http s://usaonline.southalabama.edu/courses/73839/files/14440589?wrap =1)

Using the information your group developed from the previous Gap Analysis assignment, select a psychosocial tool that can be used for measurement in your QI project.

If you are in the Children’s Hospital group, you may not use HCAHPS survey as your tool. The tool should be a questionnaire or survey that can be administered to participants.

Remember, “Psychosocial measures are instruments that researchers and advanced practice

registered nurses use to measure variables related to psychological, emotional, behavioral, and related areas in a study” (Murphy et al., 2021).

(http s://usaonline.southalabama.edu/courses/73839/files/14440589?wrap =1)