Competency Number: LC4003: Analyze information from quality improvement tools
Overview
In this Written Response Assessment, you will answer a series of prompts related to the information presented in quality improvement tools. Make sure to include references that support your responses to each series of prompts.
Submission Length: 4 written response items.
Competency Number: LC4003: Analyze information from quality improvement tools.
Written Response Submission Form
Your Name: First and last
Your E-Mail Address: Your e-mail here
Instructions
Write your responses where it reads: “Enter your response here.” Write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements indicated. Each item contains the Rubric, which will be used to evaluate your responses.
At the end of the template, you will list the references you used to support your responses.
Item 1
Analyze the Fishbone Diagram. Explain how the information presented in the Fishbone Diagram might be used to help inform nursing practice when preventing medication errors. (2-3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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1
Needs Improvement |
2
Meets Expectations |
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| Topic 1: Fishbone Diagram | |||
| Analyze the Fishbone Diagram.
LO1: Analyze a Fishbone Diagram.
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Response is missing. | Response is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
| Explain how the information presented in the Fishbone Diagram might be used to help inform the nursing practice when preventing medication errors.
LO2: Analyze the information presented in a Fishbone Diagram to inform nursing practice. |
Response is missing. | Response is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 2
Analyze the Pareto Chart. Include an explanation of how many medication errors there were and how this information might assist the nursing unit in preventing future medication errors. (2-3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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Not Present |
1
Needs Improvement |
2
Meets Expectations |
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| Topic 2: Pareto Chart | |||
| Analyze the Pareto Chart.
LO1: Analyze a Pareto Chart.
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Response is missing. | Response is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
| Include an explanation of how many medication errors there were and how this information might assist the nursing unit when preventing future medication errors.
LO2: Analyze information presented in a Pareto Chart to inform nursing practice. |
Response is missing. | Response is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 3
Analyze the Process Flow Chart. Explain how this information might be used to help inform nursing practice for the prevention of future medication errors. (2-3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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Not Present |
1
Needs Improvement |
2
Meets Expectations |
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| Topic 3: Process Flow Chart | |||
| Analyze the Process Flow Chart.
LO1: Analyze a process flow chart. |
Response is missing. | Response is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
| Explain how this information from the Process Flow Chart might be used to help inform the nursing practice for the prevention of future medication errors.
LO2: Apply information from a process flow chart to inform the nursing practice. |
Response is missing. | Response is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
Item 4
Analyze the Run Chart as it relates to patient satisfaction with pain management. Explain whether the data in the Run Chart indicates improved or decreased satisfaction with pain management and defend your reasoning. (2-3 paragraphs)
Your Response
Enter your response here.
Rubric
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Not Present |
1
Needs Improvement |
2
Meets Expectations |
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| Topic 4: Run Chart | |||
| Analyze the Run Chart as it relates to patient satisfaction with pain management.
LO 1: Analyze a Run Chart.
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Response is missing. | Response is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
| Explain whether the data in the Run Chart indicates improved or decreased satisfaction with pain management and defend your reasoning.
LO2: Analyze Run Charts for patient satisfaction. |
Response is missing. | Response is vague, inaccurate, or incomplete. | Response is clear, accurate, and complete. |
References
Provide a citation for each resource you used to write your response to this Assessment. A sample citation is provided below :
- Robertson, C. (2016). Safety, nutrition, & health in early education (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Mastery Rubric
In order to achieve mastery of this Competency, you must achieve a “2” on every rubric row as well asmeet the additional expectation indicated in the Mastery Rubric.
| Exceeds Expectations: In-Depth Analysis | |
| LO1: Synthesizes in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view or approaches. | Responses to the items demonstrate critical thinking in data interpretation with comprehensive and insightful conclusions that address clinical practice problems.
◻ Yes ◻ No
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Professional Skill Building
The faculty Assessor will provide feedback based on the following Professional Skill(s): Written Communication, Information Literacy, Interpreting Data and Quantitative Fluency, and Inquiry & Analysis. Although the feedback is here to inform the development of your skills, it is not a barrier to achieving the Competency, unless the writing is too poor to be able to score the content of the Assessment. Review the rubric, and check your work based on the learning objectives listed. If you are concerned that you will not meet these expectations yet, reach out to your Coach so he or she can work with you to further develop these important professional skills.
It is highly recommended that you use this opportunity to practice these important skills in the context of this Competency Assessment in order to receive feedback about your current level of proficiency.
| Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose. | |||
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Needs Improvement |
2
Meets Expectations |
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| LO1: Construct complete and correct sentences. | Sentences are incoherent and impede reader’s access to ideas. | Sentences are incomplete and/or include fragments and run-on sentences, limiting reader’s access to ideas. | Sentences structure effectively conveys meaning to the reader. |
| LO2: Demonstrate the effective use of grammar and mechanics. | Multiple inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics impede reader’s access to ideas. | Some inaccuracies in grammar and mechanics limit reader’s access to ideas. | Use of grammar and mechanics is straightforward and effectively conveys meaning to the reader. |
| LO3: Create cohesive paragraphs with a clear central idea. | Paragraphs, or lack of paragraphs, impede reader’s access to ideas. | Construction of main idea and/or supporting paragraphs limit reader’s access to ideas. | Main idea and/or supporting paragraphs effectively convey meaning to reader. |
| LO4: Use supporting material to support a claim. | Supporting materials are not present. | Supporting material is used inconsistently or inappropriately. | Supporting material is used to enhance meaning. Writing is appropriately paraphrased and uses direct quotes as applicable |
| LO6: Identify sources. | Sources are missing. | Writing inconsistently identifies or misrepresents sources. | Writing clearly identifies the source of nonoriginal material and/or ideas. |
| Information Literacy: Apply strategies to evaluate information in order to effectively analyze issues and make decisions. | |||
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Needs Improvement |
2
Meets Expectations |
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| LO1: Identify and locate credible sources. | No sources or non-credible sources are present. | Sources are inconsistently credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic and/or assessment. | Sources are mostly credible, appropriate, and relevant to the topic and/or assessment. |
| LO2: Analyze information sources. | Analysis is not present. | Analysis superficially applies aspects of sources that are most relevant to the topic and/or assessment and/or analysis is unclear. | Analysis thoroughly and clearly applies aspects of sources that are most relevant to the topic and/or assessment. |
| Interpreting Data & Quantitative Fluency: Interpret quantitative data in order to analyze issues and make decisions. | |||
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1
Needs Improvement |
2
Meets Expectations |
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| LO1: Identify conclusions from numeric information presented in narrative and/or graphic form. | No conclusions are made based on numeric information. | Connections between conclusions and numeric information are vague or inaccurate. | Conclusions identified are appropriately connected to the numeric information. |
| LO2: Use both narrative and graphic form to explain the same data. | Graphs and/or narrative is not present. | Supportive connection between narrative and graph is not clearly explained. | Narrative explanation of quantitative data explains the graph and the graph illustrates and clarifies the narrative. |
| LO3: Use quantitative data as evidence for a decision or recommendation. | Quantitative evidence is not used. | Quantitative evidence does not support or is superfluous to the recommendation or decision. | Argument for a decision or recommendation incorporates appropriate quantitative data as evidence. |
| Inquiry and Analysis: Apply strategies to identify, frame, and evaluate issues and problems. | |||
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Needs Improvement |
2
Meets Expectations |
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| LO1: Identify a problem or question in a selected area of study. | No problem or question is presented. | The problem or question is vague or inappropriate to the selected field of study. | The problem or question is clearly stated in a form appropriate to the selected field of study. |
| LO3: Evaluate theories and approaches to explain complex problems within a chosen field of study. | No theoretical approach is presented. | A theoretical approach is vaguely presented. | A theoretical approach to the problem or question is presented and justified. |
