Quality Benchmark Project, Part 1. “The Proposal” is a minimum of 2-pages, not including title page and reference page. Written in APA format – must follow sample paper provided or you will get it returned to try again. Late penalties may apply. Title page – Use required Sample Paper Template, 7th ed. for this course. It is located under the module part of the classroom.
Introduction paragraph – why is this issue important and introduce research. What will I learn by reading your paper? Minimum 5 sentences, not to exceed half of first page.
*Body – Using research, describe quality issue you chose. Each paragraph should be minimum of 5 sentences. *Required: Use paragraph headers to organize each section of body content. See Sample Paper Template, 7th ed. for a visual of this.
Body – Research the background of your topic, and discuss why you believe it is significant to health care today.
Body – Research and examine previous attempts to address this quality issue. Why did it succeed or fail and why do we need to continue to address it today.
You do not need a conclusion for Part 1, as Part 2 will be added to this project to continue your paper.
Week 5: Quality Benchmark Project, Part 2. An additional 2-pages added to Part 1 for a total of 4(+) pages.
*Required: Continue to use paragraph headers to organize each section of body content.
Body – Research and discuss who has jurisdiction over your quality issue – who has control to make change?
Body – Who are the stakeholders, investors or decision-makers in this issue and how do they influence this issue?
Body – What resources do you believe are needed to promote change in this quality issue toward improvement?
Week 9: Quality Benchmark Project, Part 3. An additional 2-pages added to Part 1 & Part 2 for a total of 6(+) pages.
*Required: Continue to use paragraph headers to organize each section of body content.
Body – Research and discuss public policy or regulatory procedures that have already addressed this issue.
Body – How does this quality issue negatively or positively affect nursing and nursing practice?
Body – Potential barriers to implementation?
Conclusion – No new information introduced in conclusion. Tie up all the main points and leave reader in awe of your awesomeness. 🙂
