The quality of care

Full Answer Section

• Patient Safety: We'll delve into the potential risks and adverse events associated with the problem, investigating vulnerabilities and potential safety concerns.
• Cost: We'll analyze the financial implications of the problem for both the healthcare system and individual patients, considering direct and indirect costs.

This analysis will involve:

• Practicum Hours: You'll spend at least 2 hours exploring these aspects with the patient, family, or group directly, gaining valuable insights from their experiences.
• Expert Consultation: We can identify relevant subject matter and industry experts you can consult with to enrich your understanding.
• Documentation: All interactions and learnings will be documented in the Capella Academic Portal Volunteer Experience Form.

Part 2: Reporting Your Experiences

• Engagement: You'll report on how you presented your ideas about the problem to the patient, family, or group, detailing their reactions and insights.
• Meeting Details: Identify who you met with and what you learned from them about their lived experiences and perspectives on the problem.
• EBP Review: Share the evidence-based practice (EBP) documents or websites you reviewed and highlight key learnings that inform your understanding of the problem.
• Leadership, etc., Influence: Explain how you explored the influence of leadership, collaboration, communication, change management, and policy on the problem. Describe the process and your learnings.
• Barriers and Agreement: Share any barriers you encountered when presenting the problem and the level of agreement from the patient, family, or group about its presence and importance.

By completing these steps, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of the chosen problem's impact on various aspects of healthcare delivery, laying the groundwork for effective interventions and improvements.

Remember: The more specific information you provide about the patient, family, or population problem, the more detailed and relevant your assessment will be.

I'm here to guide you through this process. Please provide the details about the problem, and let's work together to create a thorough and insightful assessment.

Sample Answer

Please note: To complete this assessment accurately, I need you to identify the specific patient, family, or population problem you've previously defined. Once you share that information, I can tailor the assessment to your chosen issue and provide a comprehensive analysis of its effects on quality of care, patient safety, and costs.

Once you provide the details about the problem, I can help you with the following:

Part 1: Assessing the Problem's Effects

• Quality of Care: We'll explore how the problem hinders or promotes optimal healthcare delivery, examining factors like diagnostic accuracy, treatment effectiveness, and patient satisfaction.