PDSA Project & PowerPoint Presentation
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PDSA Practice Improvement Plan PDSA Practice Improvement Plan The assignment will be divided into four phases.
The PDSA project will give students the experience to initiate and coordinate planned changes in a healthcare organization. This assignment aims to engage the student in identifying a clinical problem or process, undertaking a literature review, and implementing an evidence-based intervention to improve patient, nurse/staff, or clinical outcomes and/or processes.
Students will use the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (2020) Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Directions and Examples as a guideline for this assignment (Web link Available in Modules)
Part I: Plan
- Problem Identification
Problem Identification:
Students will identify a clinical issue or process by:
Reviewing clinical site’s electronic health records.
Please read details below.
Eliciting feedback from staff, patients, or family members.
Observing impact of current protocols on patient outcomes, delivery of care, and staff satisfaction.
Nurses can leverage Electronic Health Records (EHRs) to identify clinical issues and improve system processes in several impactful ways:
- Data Aggregation and Analysis: EHRs compile comprehensive patient data, allowing nurses to analyze trends and patterns. This can help identify common clinical issues, such as frequent infections or medication errors, and address them proactively
- Clinical Alerts and Reminders: EHRs can generate alerts for potential clinical issues, such as abnormal lab results or missed medications. These alerts help nurses intervene promptly, improving patient safety and care quality
- Support for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Decisions: EHRs provide decision support tools that assist nurses in making informed clinical These tools can suggest potential diagnoses or treatment options based on patient data, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of care
- Improving Communication: EHRs facilitate better communication among healthcare team members by providing a centralized platform for patient This ensures that all team members are aware of the patient’s status and any clinical issues, leading to more coordinated and effective care
- Identifying Systemic Issues: By analyzing data from EHRs, nurses can identify systemic issues within the healthcare facility, such as workflow inefficiencies or resource Addressing these issues can lead to improved processes and better patient outcomes
- Quality Improvement Initiatives: EHRs enable the tracking of key performance indicators and outcomes. Nurses can use this data to participate in quality improvement initiatives, aiming to enhance care standards and patient satisfaction
- Documentation and Compliance: Accurate and thorough documentation in EHRs helps ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards. This not only improves patient care but also protects the healthcare facility from legal and financial risks
2. Review of Literature
Review of literature:
What level of knowledge is out there to address the clinical problem or process you identified at your clinical site?
Currently, what evidence-based guidelines are published on the clinical problem or process?
The literature reviewed should consist of systematic reviews, meta-analyses, peer-reviewed studies, or clinical guidelines.
Expert opinion articles and clinical articles can be used as supportive literature for clinical issues with limited research.
Students will use the prompt function in Copilot to help them “review the literature” on the clinical problem or process you’ve identified.
Students will use their MDC credentials to log into Copilot
Copilot is a new AI platform being used at MDC that can be used to review the literature on a clinical problem or process.
To access Copilot, please click on the following weblink: https://copilot.microsoft.com/
(https://copilot.microsoft.com/)
Once the webpage opens, simply use your MDC credentials to log in: Username:
Password:
Here are some helpful tips for students to learn how to use effective prompts in Copilot:
- Be Clear and Specific: Clearly state what you need help Instead of saying “Tell me about history,” specify “Can you summarize the causes of World War II?”
- Use Keywords: Include important keywords related to your For example, “pain management in hospice patients” instead of just “pain management.”
- Ask Open-Ended Questions: Encourage detailed responses by asking open-ended questions. For instance, “What are the best practices for managing pain in hospice care?” instead of “Is pain management important?”
- Provide Context: Give some background information or context to help Copilot understand your needs For example, “I’m writing a paper on pain management for hospice patients and need recent research articles.”
- Be Patient and Iterative: If the first response isn’t exactly what you need, refine your prompt and ask For example, “Can you provide more recent articles?” or “Can you explain that in simpler terms?”
- Use Follow-Up Questions: Build on the information provided by asking follow-up questions. For example, “Can you explain more about the role of opioids in pain management?”
- Specify the Format: If you need information in a specific format, mention For example, “Can you list five recent journal articles on pain management?”
- Stay Polite and Respectful: Politeness goes a long way in ensuring a smooth For example, “Could you help me find information on…?” or “Thank you for your help!”
By following these tips, students can make the most out of their interactions with Copilot and get the information they need more efficiently. Do you have any specific questions or need further assistance?
In addition to using Copilot, students will also “review the literature” by going to the “MDC Resources” tab available on their Canvas’ Navigation Panel, then click on the weblink titled
“MDC’s Research Databases (i.e., Journals)” or simply click on this weblink: MDC’s Research Databases (i.e., Journals) (https://mdc.instructure.com/courses/131153/modules/items/12175272) Students will need to reference a minimum of five (5) research articles published by professional journals or organizations on their identified clinical problem or process.
Present a summary of your literature review in a table format using the following criteria: 1st column: Study (i.e., author(s))
2nd Column: Population 3rd Column: Intervention 4th Column: Comparison 5th Column: Outcomes
6th column: Results
7th Column: Level of Evidence
Please use “Level of Evidence” instead of Quality
Use Winona State University’s (WSU) Evidence Based Practice Toolkit: Levels of Evidence (Melynk & Fineout-Overholt, 2023) by clicking here: https://libguides.winona.edu/ebptoolkit/Levels-Evidence
(https://libguides.winona.edu/ebptoolkit/Levels-Evidence)
(https://libguides.winona.edu/ebptoolkit/Levels-Evidence) For each source, students will review WSU’s Levels of evidence and determine which level to assign to each source.
- I plan to: You will write a concise statement of what you plan to do in your PDSA project
- I hope this produces: Here you will put a measurement or outcome that you hope to achieve with your project
5. PICO(T) Question (Must be the same PICOT question approved by Course Professor in Discussion #2)
Please see Discussion #2 Guidelines & Grading Rubric
The Process
- Steps to Execute: Write the steps you’re going to take in the PDSA cycle, the population you are working with, and the time limit
The population could be a patient, a problem, a population, a unit, a division, or an organization problem.
The population has to be greater than 10
The time limit that you will do this project.
The time is limited to the days you attend clinical
Time limit cannot start before you started you clinical hours or end after your last day
The PDSA project must be completed within your 48 in-person/on site clinical hours
Part II: Do
- After you have your plan, you will execute it or set it in
2. What happened when you implemented your plan? What did you observe?
Here you will write down data (i.e., numbers) you gathered OR observations you witnessed during the implementation of your plan.
Present data/numbers or observations in a table.
This may include how the patients react, how the nurses react, and what impact it had on patient outcomes, unit practices, or organizational processes.
- After presenting your data/observations in a table, you will also answer the following questions:
“Did everything go as planned?”
If yes, provide a brief summary. If no, provide a brief summary.
“Did I have to modify the plan?”
If yes, describe what you modified and why?
If no, state that no modifications were necessary.
Part III: Study
- After implementation, you will study the results (i.e., data/numbers or observations that you gathered).
- If you will use observations instead of numbers as your data, you will need to write very detailed notes on what you observed.
2. What did you learn?
Did you meet your measurement goals?
If yes, provide a brief summary. If no, provide a brief summary.
Part IV: Act
What did you conclude from this cycle?
You will write what you came away with for this implementation and whether it worked.
If it did not work, what can you do differently in your next PDSA cycle to address what went wrong?
If it did work, is your unit ready to implement your intervention across the unit or healthcare system?
References & Citations (i.e., Parenthetical & Narrative)
Please note that you must list all your references in a separate slide(s) at the end of your presentation.
All references must be cited in APA 7th edition.
All citations (i.e., parenthetical or narrative) must be cited in APA 7th edition.
Please note that every time you use information gathered from a source or AI, you must use a parenthetical or narrative citation for each in your PowerPoint slides.
If you do not use a citation, then the information is considered to be plagiarized.
To avoid any issues with plagiarism, you will need to cite all your information and then list your sources as references in the “References” section.
Formatting:
APA 7th edition Formatting:
Please make sure to consult your APA 7th edition manual or one of the following APA 7th edition websites:
APA Style Guide – Please review to learn about citations and references
(https://mdc.instructure.com/courses/131153/modules/items/12175269)
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/index.html
(https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/index.html)
Use of AI:
When you use AI in any academic assignment, you must cite your use of AI in your “References”. Please review the following resources to learn how to cite AI in your “References”:
https://guides.lib.purdue.edu/c.php?g=1371380&p=10135074
( https://guides.lib.purdue.edu/c.php ?g=1371380&p =10135074)
Handout
Design a handout to give out on the day of your presentation to your preceptor and other audience members (i.e, unit leadership, other departments. and other team members at your



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