Quality improvement initiative proposal

In this assignment, you will propose a quality improvement initiative from your place of employment (Postpartum/Nursery in hospital of 75 beds with at least 29 beds for postpartum/nursery) that could easily be implemented if approved. Assume you are presenting this program to the board for approval of funding. Write an executive summary (750-1,000 words) to present to the board, from which the board will make its decision to fund your program or project. Include the following:

1. The purpose of the quality improvement initiative.
2. The target population or audience.
3. The benefits of the quality improvement initiative.
4. The interprofessional collaboration that would be required to implement the quality improvement initiative.
5. The cost or budget justification.
6. The basis upon which the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Given what you learned in this module, does the robot in Robot & Frank uphold or deny human dignity? Why or why not? Should real robots be used to provide care for people in nursing homes, hospitals, pediatric wards, psychiatric wards, veterans’ facilities, etc?  Why or why not? Be sure to include relevant evidence from this week’s materialsto support your points, but do not use quotes so long they overpower your own words. You may look up additional information if you need. Your post should be 250-500 words and submitted in APA format on Brightspace.

Additional Materials:

1. 1) https://web.microsoftstream.com/embed/video/059bc859-f6d5-4e5d-b098-2bc5e55d6c31?autoplay=false&showinfo=true&forceServerAuth=true

1. 2) https://web.microsoftstream.com/embed/video/788c9093-e292-4c42-811e-b4ef467b6ac2?autoplay=false&showinfo=true&forceServerAuth=true

1. 3) https://web.microsoftstream.com/embed/video/476b2a02-bde5-43a2-bcf6-c09fccd69546?autoplay=false&showinfo=true&forceServerAuth=true

Robot and Frank

A) https://labourecollege001-my.sharepoint.com/personal/liz_faber_laboure_edu/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fliz%5Ffaber%5Flaboure%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FFA20%20HUM%203010%2FRobot%20And%20Frank%2D2%2Em4v&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fliz%5Ffaber%5Flaboure%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2FFA20%20HUM%203010&originalPath=aHR0cHM6Ly9sYWJvdXJlY29sbGVnZTAwMS1teS5zaGFyZXBvaW50LmNvbS86djovZy9wZXJzb25hbC9saXpfZmFiZXJfbGFib3VyZV9lZHUvRVM2QmVXUUwzaHREbkpnV0xVdUtVM29CTnhhMnVkT3ZEdHBrZmEyTlEtaFJiZz9ydGltZT1oeVJwSDYtRDJVZw

Dissemination of EBP and research, such as presenting results at a conference or writing an article for a journal, is an important part of professional practice. Identify one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present your project. Discuss why each of your choices is the best option for you to disseminate your new knowledge.

1. Read the following article:
   • Linley, L., Prejean, J., An, Q., Chen, M., & Hall, H. I. (2012). Racial/Ethnic Disparities in HIV Diagnoses Among Persons Aged 50 Years and Older in 37 U.S. States, 2005–2008. American Journal of Public Health, 102(8), 1527–1532. doi:10.2015/AJPH.2011.300431
     1. Describe the purpose of this research article.
     2. What is the research design used in this study? How does this research design add strength to the epidemiological outcomes?
     3. What can you say about the race/ethnicity of % of patients with a diagnosis of HIV infection in the 50 years and older group and the 13-49 years old group?
     4. What is one example of how this research study informs or could inform your role as a DNP graduate applying research designs in epidemiological studies the concepts of epidemiology?
     5. What was your area of greatest learning from reviewing this research article?