Stakeholder or leadership groups to generate interest and buy-in for the plan

C reate an 8-12 slide PowerPoint presentation for one or more stakeholder or leadership groups to generate interest and buy-in for the plan proposal you developed for the third assessment.

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Introduction
As a current or future nurse leader, you may be called upon to present to stakeholders and leadership about projects that you have been involved in or wish to implement. The ability to communicate a plan—and potential implications of not pursuing such a plan—to stakeholders effectively can be critically important in creating awareness and buy-in, as well as building your personal and professional brand in your organization. It is equally important that you know how to create compelling presentations for others' delivery and ensure that they convey the same content you would deliver if you were the presenter.

You are encouraged to complete the Evidence-Based Practice: Basics and Guidelines activity before you develop the presentation. This activity consists of six questions that will create the opportunity to check your understanding of the fundamentals of evidence-based practice as well as ways to identify EBP in practice. The information gained from completing this formative will help promote success in the Stakeholder Presentation and demonstrate courseroom engagement—it requires just a few minutes of your time and is not graded.

Demonstration of Proficiency
Competency 1: Explain strategies for managing human and financial resources to promote organizational health.
Explain how the interdisciplinary plan could be implemented and how the human and financial resources would be managed.
Professional Context
This assessment will provide you with an opportunity to sharpen your ability to create a professional presentation to stakeholders. In this presentation, you will explain the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle and how it can be used to introduce the plan (P), implement the plan (D), study the effectiveness of the plan (S), and act on what is learned (A) to drive continuous improvement. By using this cycle, the stakeholders will have a tool and a proposal to expand on these ideas to drive workplace change and create improved processes to solve an interprofessional collaboration problem.

Scenario
In addition to summarizing the key points of Assessments 2 and 3, you will provide stakeholders and/or leadership with an overview of project specifics as well as how success would be evaluated—you will essentially be presenting a discussion of the Plan, Do, and Study parts of the PDSA cycle. Again, you will not be expected to execute the project, so you will not have any results to study. However, by carefully examining the ways in which your plan could be carried out and evaluated, you will get some of the experience of the thinking required for PDSA.

When creating your PowerPoint for this assessment, it is important to keep in mind the target audience: your interviewee's organizational leadership. The overall goal of this assessment is to create a presentation that your interviewee could potentially give in his or her organization.

Instructions
Please follow the Capella Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations [PPTX]. If you need technical information on using PowerPoint, refer to Capella University Library: PowerPoint Presentations.

Be sure that your plan addresses the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the scoring guide. Please study the scoring guide carefully so you understand what is needed for a distinguished score.

Explain an organizational or patient issue for which a collaborative interdisciplinary team approach would help achieve a specific improvement goal.
Summarize an evidence-based interdisciplinary plan to address an organizational or patient issue.
Explain how the interdisciplinary plan could be implemented and how the human and financial resources would be managed.
Propose evidence-based criteria that could be used to evaluate the degree to which the project was successful in achieving the improvement goal.
Communicate the PowerPoint presentation of the interdisciplinary improvement plan to stakeholders in a professional manner, with writing that is clear, logically organized, and respectful with correct grammar and spelling using current APA style.
There are various ways to structure your presentation; following is one example:

Part 1: Organizational or Patient Issue.
What is the issue that you are trying to solve or improve?
Why should the audience care about solving it?

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lide 4: Why It Matters: Consequences and Costs

  • Emphasize the negative consequences of the issue on patients, healthcare providers, and the organization.
  • Highlight the financial implications, including direct costs (e.g., extended hospital stays) and indirect costs (e.g., staff burnout).
  • Use visuals like impact diagrams or cost breakdown charts for improved clarity.

Slide 5: The Solution: Our Interdisciplinary Plan

  • Introduce your evidence-based plan in a clear and concise manner.
  • Briefly explain the key components of the plan and its theoretical basis.
  • Highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the plan and the specific roles of different healthcare professionals.
  • Use evidence tables or infographics to showcase the supporting research for your proposal.

Slide 6: Implementation and Resource Management

  • Explain the timeline for implementing the plan in phases.
  • Identify the human resources needed and potential training requirements.
  • Outline the financial resources required and potential funding sources.
  • Describe a plan for ongoing resource management and budget allocation.

Slide 7: Evaluation and Measurement

  • Define the specific goals and measurable outcomes of the plan.
  • Propose evidence-based evaluation measures (e.g., standardized surveys, improved clinical indicators).
  • Explain the data collection and analysis methodology to be used.
  • Emphasize the use of the PDSA cycle for continuous improvement and adaptation.

Slide 8: The Power of Collaboration: Expected Benefits

  • Describe the anticipated positive outcomes for patients, healthcare providers, and the organization.
  • Highlight potential improvements in patient care, staff satisfaction, and cost reduction.
  • Use visuals like projected impact graphs or financial benefit charts to show potential gains.

Slide 9: Call to Action: Embracing Change Together

  • Summarize the key points of your presentation and reiterate the plan's potential benefits.
  • Clearly state your call to action for stakeholders and leadership.
  • Open the floor for questions and address any concerns or potential challenges.

Slide 10: Future Directions and Ongoing Collaboration

  • Briefly touch on next steps and future possibilities for further development.
  • Emphasize the ongoing need for interdisciplinary collaboration and resource commitment.
  • Express your commitment to working with stakeholders and leadership to achieve the shared goal.

Thank You Slide

  • Express gratitude to the audience for their time and consideration.
  • Briefly summarize key takeaways and next steps.
  • Provide contact information for further discussion or inquiries.

Additional Tips:

  • Use concise, clear language and avoid jargon.
  • Maintain a professional and engaging presentation style.
  • Incorporate high-quality visuals and data to support your points.
  • Practice your delivery and anticipate potential questions from the audience.
  • Tailor the presentation to the specific interests and knowledge base of your audience.

Remember, this is just a suggested structure, and you can adapt it based on your specific plan and target audience. The key is to present your information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner that generates interest and buy-in for your interdisciplinary plan.

By following these guidelines and adapting the provided structure to your specific plan, you can create a PowerPoint presentation that effectively communicates the value of your proposal to stakeholders and leadership, promoting successful implementation and achieving positive outcomes through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Disclaimer: Please note that this is a general outline and may not address all aspects of your specific plan. You should ensure your presentation fully addresses the assessment requirements and scoring criteria as outlined in the Capella course materials.

Sample Answer

   

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Title: Enhancing Patient Care Through Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Implementing a [Brief Plan Title]
  • Subtitle: A Proposal for Improved [Target Area] Outcomes
  • Presenter Name, Title, and Institution (if applicable)
  • Date

Slide 2: Introduction

  • Briefly introduce yourself and your role in developing the proposed plan.
  • Highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare.
  • State the specific patient or organizational issue you aim to address.
  • Introduce the overall goal of your evidence-based plan.

Slide 3: The Problem: Defining the Issue

  • Clearly and concisely define the organizational or patient issue your plan targets.
  • Use data and patient stories (with HIPAA considerations) to illustrate the impact of the issue.
  • Quantify the scope of the problem using relevant metrics (e.g., readmission rates, patient satisfaction scores).
  • Briefly discuss the current approaches and their limitations.