Section: Unit 9 Quality and Evidence-Based Practice | Leadership and Management in Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Explore the role of quality as it relates to patient care
    • Analyze the role of research and evidence-based practice as it relates to quality patient care 
    • Discuss the roles of organizations in developing standards of nursing practice 
    • Examine how informatics systems contribute to quality nursing practice
    • Explore the role of the nurse in workplace quality improvement 

    • Unit 9: Lesson 1: Quality Care

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define quality care
      • Outline the Competencies of ANA’s Quality of Practice Standards of Pbrofessional Performance and provide examples within the nursing domain
      • Explain the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 18 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 9 Lesson 1 Quality Care URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Quality Care URL
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      Quality Care Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 9 Lesson 1
      Not available unless: The activity Unit 8 Exam is complete and passed

    • Unit 9: Lesson 2: Measuring Quality in Healthcare

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define Magnet Recognition qualifications
      • Explain Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality measurements 
      • Outline the functions of the accreditation organizations for health care 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 12 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 9 Lesson 2 Measuring Quality in Healthcare URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Measuring Quality in Healthcare URL
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      Measuring Quality in Healthcare Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 9 Lesson 2
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    • Unit 9: Lesson 3: Quality Standards in Healthcare

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define core measures and provide examples
      • Outline the 4 accountability measurements
      • Explain the National Patient Safety goals for healthcare organizations and provide an example of the Hospital Safety Goals

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 15 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 9 Lesson 3 Quality Standards in Healthcare URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Quality Standards in Healthcare URL
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      Quality Standards in Healthcare Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 9 Lesson 3
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 9 Lesson 2 is complete and passed

    • Unit 9: Lesson 4: Quality Improvement in Healthcare

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Explain the role of quality utilization review
      • Outline the benefits of informatics in quality care
      • Explain the National Database of Nursing Quality indicators and provide examples of how it is applied to nursing care
      • Outline the elements of Quality Improvement including PDSA  with an example
      • Compare PSDA with the Nursing process 
      • Indicate measures to address barriers to quality improvement

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 20 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 9 Lesson 4 Quality Improvement in Healthcare URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Quality Improvement in Healthcare URL
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      Quality Improvement in Healthcare Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 9 Lesson 4
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    • Unit 9: Lesson 5: Evidence-based Practice

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define evidence-based practice
      • Outline the Competencies of ANAs Scholarly Inquiry Standard of Professional Performance
      • Outline the knowledge, skills and attitudes associated with evidence-based practice
      • Provide an example of a clinical support, nursing journal, and conference

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 22 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 9 Lesson 5 Evidence-based Practice URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Evidence-based Practice URL
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      Evidence-based Practice Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 9 Lesson 5
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    • Unit 9: Lesson 6: Research

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Define research as it relates to nursing
      • Define how PICOT is used in nursing research
      • Explain how patients' rights are protected in nursing research
      • Describe the types of research including examples 

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 20 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 9 Lesson 6 Research URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Research URL
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      Research Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 9 Lesson 6
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      Unit 9 Exam Quiz
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