Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) quality improvement project

Module 3 Assignment: Project Model Guidelines and Rubric PURPOSE As a master’s-prepared advance practice nurse you will have many opportunities to lead evidence-based change in practice. The deliverable at the end of this program is a completed evidence-based practice quality improvement project prepared for dissemination. In this assessment, students will explore the John Hopkins model to guide the evidence-based practice quality improvement project. ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment the student will be exploring and describing the John Hopkins model along with identifying how the model will guide, inform, and support the evidence-based practice quality improvement project. ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1. Describe how Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) can be reduced in hospitals as your focus of the evidence-based practice quality improvement project 2. Describe the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Model 3. Describe each component of the model 4. Restate the clinical/practice question 5. Identify how the model will guide, inform, and support the evidence-based practice quality improvement project. 6. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor. 7. Title page, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual. 8. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (current edition). ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA Assessment Criteria Points % Description Introduction 30 20% Introduction includes general statements on evidence-based models used as frameworks to guide practice improvement projects. Identify sections of the paper. Provides support from scholarly literature. Description of the Model 50 33% Introduce the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Model. Describe each component of the model. Scholarly literature is used. Clinical Practice Question 20 14% States PICO(T) and elements as well as clinical/practice question. Practice Application 40 27% Provide two (2) examples on how the selected model will guide, inform, and support the evidence-based practice quality improvement project (reduction of Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Use scholarly literature to support each example. Graduate-level Writing Style 10 6% • Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) • Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Quality of Literature Support It is an expectation that a minimum of 3 scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment. If the above expectation is not met, 10 points shall be deducted. Assignment Length Criteria It is an expectation that the paper is a minimum of 2 pages in length, and a maximum of 3 pages (not including the title or reference pages). If the above expectation is not met, 10 points shall be deducted. Total 150 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements. GRADING RUBRIC Assessment Criteria Distinguished (100%) Exceeds (92%) Proficient (84%) Needs Improvement (0) Introduction 30 Points 27 Points 25 Points 0 Points Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: • General statements on evidence-based models used as frameworks to guide practice improvement projects • Identifies sections of the paper • Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented. Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: • General statements on evidence-based models used as frameworks to guide practice improvement projects • Identifies sections of the paper • Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: • General statements on evidence-based models used as frameworks to guide practice improvement projects • Identifies sections of the paper • Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: • General statements on evidence-based models used as frameworks to guide practice improvement projects • Identifies sections of the paper • Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented Description of Model 50 Points 46 Points 42 Points 0 Points Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: • Introduces the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Model • Describes each component of the model Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: • Introduces the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Model • Describes each component of the model Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: • Introduces the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Model • Describes each component of the model Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: • Introduces the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice Model • Describes each component of the model Clinical/Practice Question 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 0 Points Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: • States PICO(T) and elements • States clinical/practice question Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: • States PICO(T) and elements • States clinical/practice question Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: • States PICO(T) and elements • States clinical/practice question Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: • States PICO(T) and elements • States clinical/practice question Practice Application 40 Points 37 Points 33 Points 0 Points Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner: • Provides two (2) examples on how the selected model will guide, inform, and support the evidence-based practice quality improvement project • Uses scholarly literature to support each example Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial: • Provides two (2) examples on how the selected model will guide, inform, and support the evidence-based practice quality improvement project • Uses scholarly literature to support each example Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the content areas: • Provides two (2) examples on how the selected model will guide, inform, and support the evidence-based practice quality improvement project • Uses scholarly literature to support each example Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the content areas: • Provides two (2) examples on how the selected model will guide, inform, and support the evidence-based practice quality improvement project • Uses scholarly literature to support each example Graduate-level Writing Style 10 Points 9 Points 8 Points 0 Points Distinguished graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total: • Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) • Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Graduate-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-4 errors total: • Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) • Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Proficient graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 5-7 errors, total: • Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) • Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Graduate-level writing style needs improvement as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 8 or more errors, total: • Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure • Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing • Scholarly, professional writing tone with no use of first person • Synthesis of information is present with no more than one short direct quote (15 words or less) • Correct APA format for the following: o Page numbering o Font style and size o Margins and spacing o Headings; subheadings o Citation and referencing sources o Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) Quality of Literature Support 0 Points Deducted 10 Points Deducted A minimum of 3 peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment. The assignment fails to meet the requirement noted for quality of literature support. Assignment Length Expectations 0 Points Deducted 10 Points Deducted The length of the assignment meets the criteria: Minimum of 2-3 pages in length; Maximum of 2-3 pages in length. (Not including title or reference pages) The assignment fails to meet the requirement for length.