Stude
n
t
Name:
E
BP
J
ournal Article in APA format:
Is this an
E
vidence
–
Based
Article
?
Name of Journal
and
Year article was written?
Yes/No
Name of Journal
Year:
.
2
points
State the problem
What was the goal of the project
in the article
?
Does this project correlate with
your problem? State how?
What are you trying to achieve?
Does this article support this
goal?
Problem:
Goal:
State how this article correlates
with your group problem and
goal.
.2 points
Strengths (Internal)
What’s was good about your
article?
Why was this project
successful?
List attributes of the article,
i.e. support from
administration, councils,
colleagues, institutions
.
Did this impleme
n
tation take
place on a unit or area like
yours?
.4
points
Weakness (Internal)
–
issues
Example: lack of education,
lack of staffing, staff readiness,
lack of support
; size,
managerial style.
.4 points
Opportunities
(External)
Example: Lack of
supplies,
educational
needs,
stakeholders, baseline (your
baseline data), what needs to
be improved?
.4 points
Threats
– (External)
Staff buy in, support,
limitations and barriers, supply
cost, cost of implementation,
time, money, realistic?
.4 points
Total Points = 2 points
Student Name:
EBP
J
ournal Article in APA format:
Is this an
E
vidence
–
Based
Article?
Name of Journal
and
Year article was written?
Yes/No
Name of Journal
Year:
.2
points
State the problem
What was the goal of the project
in the article
?
Does this project correlate with
your problem? State how?
What are you trying to achieve?
Does this article support this
goal?
Problem:
Goal:
State how this article correlates
with your group problem and
goal.
.2
points
Strengths (Internal)
What’s was good about your
article?
Why was this project
successful?
List attributes of the article,
i.e. support from
administration, councils,
colleagues, institutions
.
Did this impleme
n
tation take
place on a unit or area like
yours?
.4
points
Weakness (Internal)
–
issues
Example: lack of education,
lack of staffing, staff readiness,
lack of support
; size,
managerial style.
.4
points
Opportunities (External)
Example: Lack of
supplies,
educational
needs,
stakeholders, baseline (your
baseline data), what needs to
be improved?
.4
points
Threats
–
(External)
Staff buy in, support,
limitations and barriers, supply
cost, cost of implementation,
time, money, realistic?
.4
points
Total Points = 2 points
Student Name:
EBP Journal Article in APA format:
Is this an Evidence-Based
Article? Name of Journal and
Year article was written?
Yes/No
Name of Journal
Year:
.2 points
State the problem
What was the goal of the project
in the article?
Does this project correlate with
your problem? State how?
What are you trying to achieve?
Does this article support this
goal?
Problem:
Goal:
State how this article correlates
with your group problem and
goal.
.2 points
Strengths (Internal)
What’s was good about your
article?
Why was this project
successful?
List attributes of the article,
i.e. support from
administration, councils,
colleagues, institutions.
Did this implementation take
place on a unit or area like
yours?
.4 points
Weakness (Internal)- issues
Example: lack of education,
lack of staffing, staff readiness,
lack of support; size,
managerial style.
Opportunities (External)
Example: Lack of supplies,
educational needs,
stakeholders, baseline (your
baseline data), what needs to
be improved?
.4 points
Threats – (External)
Staff buy in, support,
limitations and barriers, supply
cost, cost of implementation,
time, money, realistic?
.4 points
Total Points = 2 points
Student Name: XXXXXXXX
EPB Journal Article in APA format:
Sánchez, M., Suárez, M., Asenjo, M., & Bragulat, E. (2018). Improvement of emergency department patient flow using lean thinking. International Journal For Quality In Health Care: Journal Of The International Society For Quality In Health Care, 30(4), 250–256. https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzy017
|
Is this an Evidence Based Article? Name of Journal and Year article was written? |
Yes Name of Journal: International Journal for Quality in Health Care Year: 2018 |
.2 points |
||
|
State the problem What was the goal of the project? Does this project correlate with your problem? State how? What are you trying to achieve? Does this article support this goal? |
Problem: Delays in the ED compromise quality of care and patient safety while simultaneously increasing mortality and healthcare costs. Internal inefficiencies and poor resource utilization may contribute to delays in care and overcrowding. Goal: The goal of this project was to achieve a target time of 160 minutes (total), per patient in the ED. · 80 minutes of “added value” (i.e. specific amount of time with a nurse and doctor for assessment, treatment, and education) · 60 minutes for lab results · 20 minutes for treatment steps that could not be eliminated using the Lean process The goal of our group project is to propose a plan to decrease wait times and improve flow to care areas. The study outlined in this article directly correlates with our group project in that its aim was to tackle the issue of increased wait times leading to delay of care and negative outcomes, including decreased patient satisfaction and the increased risk for mortality. The goal of our group project is to propose a plan to reduce wait times in order to improve patient outcomes, which is exactly what the article’s researchers set out to do by proposing the use of lean principles to eliminate the unnecessary steps/processes that add to wait times. |
|||
|
Strengths (Internal) What’s was good about your article? |
Staff Input: This project was heavily supported by the ED staff and administration. In fact, the ED staff were empowered to make the necessary changes by identifying steps (waste) that slowed flow and hindered the care process. They were also tasked with recognizing processes that could be standardized to improve efficiency in care. Leadership Style: Furthermore, the researchers encouraged a “bottom-up” approach (democratic leadership) to achieve a more enthusiastic acceptance and implementation of the plan. The ED executive team acted as consultants to help support and foster the new process to reduce internal resistance. Cost: The implementation of the entire project was inexpensive because it did not require third party support or additional supplies. Did this implementation take place on a unit or area like yours: Yes, this project was implemented in an ED unit. |
.4 points |
||
|
Weakness (Internal) |
Staff Support: According to the researchers, the most difficult problem they faced was staff reluctance to abandon their old practices and proceed with implementing the new process of standardization (which required 3 weeks of constant surveillance). Size: This study was performed in a single ED unit that did not provide services to pediatric or obstetric patients, so it is unknown how well these results might carry over to other specialized ED units. Furthermore, to ensure proper control, the study was limited to a specific unit in the ED, MAT-3, which was the busiest unit in the ED and designated solely for urgent cases. |
.4 points | ||
|
Opportunities (External) |
Patient Satisfaction: The results of this study showed that the ED staff was able to reduce wait times, overall care times, and improve patient flow using the lean process to eliminate wasteful steps. However, the researchers could have also measured patient satisfaction to determine if the lean process also improved the correlation between wait times and patient satisfaction. Staff Satisfaction: The authors recognized that additional research should be completed to analyze how the lean process affects staff members in terms of work satisfaction, turnover, and improved use of skills. Baseline Data: The researchers found no significant differences in the revisit rate, mortality rate, or leave without being seen rate (LWBS) after implementing the lean process. Suggestions for additional research meant to address these variables were not provided but should be explored, especially due to their relationship with patient safety. |
|||
|
Threats – (External) |
Validity: The researchers acknowledged that one of the greatest limitations of their study was its external validity since the study was performed in only one ED unit. Their methodology might not produce the same results in a more efficiently run ED unit. Time: The researchers also agreed that the cultural change needed to fully adapt to this new standardized process would be an ongoing endeavor that would require additional time after the conclusion of the study. The researchers discounted the first 6 months of data because they anticipated that the staff would be more willing to embrace the new process, resulting in a false-positive outcome. Their aim was to observe how time also impacted the lean process in the ED unit in the following months. Staff Buy In: Finally, the researchers also felt that the cultural/local interpretation of lean principles might differ depending upon location and/or unit. Previous studies concluded that the lean process did not provide clinically relevant results in ED units due to lack of staff buy in resulting from misinterpretation of lean principles. In other words, the staff must understand that the lean process is not a solution but a methodology. |
Total Points = 2 points
EBP Journal Article
Leadership Team
What kind of Article do I pick?
First review the group project problem and title.
Use key words from your problem for your lookup inquiry. i.e. infection control, nurse, retention, etc.
Use EBP articles no more than 5 years old.
Make sure you put your name at the top and include your article citation in 7th ed. APA format of your assignment – see exemplar.
EBP Journal Article in APA Format
Example:
Student Name: XXXXXXXX
EPB Journal Article in APA format:
Sánchez, M., Suárez, M., Asenjo, M., & Bragulat, E. (2018). Improvement of emergency department patient flow using lean thinking. International Journal For Quality In Health Care: Journal Of The International Society For Quality In Health Care, 30(4), 250–256. https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzy017
(- Authors – Last name, first initial. Followed by Date in ( parenthesis); Followed by a period. Journal article starts with a capital letter and all other words are lowercase except for words following a colon, semicolon or period within the title. Journal title each letter at the beginning od the word is a capital. This is followed by the volume, chapter and pages. https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/in-text-citation/ )
2 points – EBP
thE Problem and The Goal
SWOT – “S” is for strengths
Strength – Example: Did they have support of the peers, manager, CEO. Did this project improve patient satisfaction, quality, efficiency? Usually found in the literature review and results
7
SWOT – “W” is for Weakness
Weakness – Example: This is the opposite. Why was this weak? Not enough education, no support, not enough money because of the expense? Usually found in the problem of the literature review, results and limitations.
8
Swot – “O” is for Opportunity
Opportunity – Example: If there wasn’t enough education, is this an opportunity? A better survey or tool? Usually found in results or limitation and future implications.
9
Swot – “t” is for Threats
Threat – Example: Increased infection, possible death, etc. Usually found in the literature review.
10
INST
RUCTIONS
MY
TOPIC
IS
EVIDENCED
B
A
SED
PRACTICE
The
Individu
a
l
EBP
A
s
signment
requires
the
learner
t
o
f
in
d
an
EPB
article
th
at
relates
to
the
top
ic
and
gro
up
project
problem
.
below
you
find
documents
to
help
you
with
th
is
as
signment
:
EBP
Article
Analysis
Guideline x
Exemplar.EBP x
EBP
Journal
Article
PowerPoint
Instructi
on
s.pptx
·
First
review
the group project problem and
title.
·
Use
keyw
or
ds
from
your
problem
for
your
lookup
inquiry.
i.e.
infection
control,
nurse,
retention,
etc.
· Use EBP
articles
no
more
than
8
years
old.
·
Make
s
ure
you
put
your
name
at the top and
include
your article
citation
in
7th
ed.
APA
format
of
your assignment
–
see
exemplar.
·
There
are
prompts
in the
left
column
to
assist
you.
·
Do
not
give
research
terms
on your assignment i.e.
this
is a
cross
–
sectional
s
tudy
or
has
valid
ity
unless
you’re
ready
to
explain
how
this
will
help you
so
lve
your
problem.
These
terms are
used
so
that
you
k
now
if
an article is valid and
reliable.
OK,
so now that you
found
this,
your
job
is to find
out
how this project will help you
solve
your problem.
· The
paper
is
set
up to
determine
the
strength,
weaknesses,
opportunities,
and
threats
of the project
itself.
·
By
answering
these
questions,
you will help
guide
and
collaborate
with your
peers
with
constructive
feedback
on how to solve your problem
collectively
as a
team.
·
Strength
–
Example:
Did
they
have
the
support
of the
peers,
manager,
CEO.
Did this project
improve
patient
satisfaction,
quality,
efficiency?
Usually
found in the
literature
review and
results.
·
Weakness
– Example:
This
is the
opposite.
Why
wa
s
this
plan
weak:
Not
enough
education,
no
support,
not enough
money
because
of the
expense?
Usually found in the problem of the literature
review,
results,
and
limitations.
·
Opportunity
– Example:
If
there
wa
sn’t
enough education, is this an
opportunity?
A
better
survey
or tool? Usually found in results or limitations and future implications.
· Threat – Example: Increased infection, possible death, etc. Usually found in the literature review.
· It is your job to know your article and have the ability to articulate what your article is about with your peers and with your instructor.
· During the virtual class, you may be asked to elaborate on your article. So, know your article!
PLEASE ATTACH THE ARTICLE YOU USE TO YOUR ANSWER.
INST
RUCTIONS
MY
TOPIC
IS
EVIDENCED
BASED
PRACTICE
The
Individual
EBP
Assignment
requires
the
learner
to
find
an
EPB
article
that
relates
to
the
topic
and
group
project
problem.
below
you
find
documents
to
help
you
with
this
assignment:
EBP
Article
Analysis
Guideline x
Exemplar.EBP x
EBP
Journal
Article
PowerPoint
Instructions.pptx
·
First
review
the
group
project
problem
and
title.
·
Use
keywords
from
your
problem
for
your
lookup
inquiry.
i.e.
infection
control,
nurse,
retention,
etc.
·
Use
EBP
articles
no
more
than
8
years
old.
·
Make
s
ure
you
put
your
name
at
the
top
and
include
your
article
citation
in
7th
ed.
APA
format
of
your
assignment
–
see
exemplar.
·
There
are
prompts
in
the
left
column
to
assist
you.
·
Do
not
give
research
terms
on
your
assignment
i.e.
this
is
a
cross
–
sectional
s
tudy
or
has
validity
unless
you’re
ready
to
explain
how
this
will
help
you
solve
your
problem.
These
terms
are
used
so
that
you
know
if
an
article
is
valid
and
reliable.
OK,
so
now
that
you
found
this,
your
job
is
to
find
out
how
this
project
will
help
you
solve
your
problem.
o
The
paper
is
set
up
to
determine
the
strength,
weaknesses,
opportunities,
and
threats
of
the
project
itself.
o
By
answering
these
questions,
you
will
help
guide
and
collaborate
with
your
peers
with
constructive
feedback
on
how
to
solve
your
problem
collectively
as
a
team.
§
Strength
–
Example:
Did
they
have
the
support
of
the
peers,
manager,
CEO.
Did
this
project
improve
patient
satisfaction,
quality,
efficiency?
Usually
found
in
the
literature
review
and
results.
§
Weakness
–
Example:
This
is
the
opposite.
Why
was
this
plan
weak:
Not
enough
education,
no
support,
not
enough
money
because
of
the
expense?
Usually
found
in
the
problem
of
the
literature
review,
results,
and
limitations.
§
Opportunity
–
Example:
If
there
wa
sn’t
enough
education,
is
this
an
opportunity?
A
better
survey
or
INSTRUCTIONS
MY TOPIC IS EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE
The Individual EBP Assignment requires the learner to find an EPB article
that relates to the topic and group project problem. below you find
documents to help you with this assignment:
EBP Article Analysis Guideline x
Exemplar.EBP x
EBP Journal Article PowerPoint Instructions.pptx
First review the group project problem and title.
Use keywords from your problem for your lookup inquiry. i.e.
infection control, nurse, retention, etc.
Use EBP articles no more than 8 years old.
Make sure you put your name at the top and include your article
citation in 7th ed. APA format of your assignment – see exemplar.
There are prompts in the left column to assist you.
Do not give research terms on your assignment i.e. this is a cross-
sectional study or has validity unless you’re ready to explain how
this will help you solve your problem. These terms are used so that
you know if an article is valid and reliable. OK, so now that you
found this, your job is to find out how this project will help you solve
your problem.
o The paper is set up to determine the strength, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats of the project itself.
o By answering these questions, you will help guide and
collaborate with your peers with constructive feedback on how
to solve your problem collectively as a team.
Strength – Example: Did they have the support of the
peers, manager, CEO. Did this project improve patient
satisfaction, quality, efficiency? Usually found in the
literature review and results.
Weakness – Example: This is the opposite. Why was this
plan weak: Not enough education, no support, not
enough money because of the expense? Usually found
in the problem of the literature review, results, and
limitations.
Opportunity – Example: If there wasn’t enough
education, is this an opportunity? A better survey or
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