12 Aug Quality Improvement Final Project (Medical Errors).
Clinical Assignment: Quality Improvement Final Project (Medical Errors).
This is the final project (Putting it all together for the final Quality Improvement Project). You will find attached the 3 Parts previously completed by you.
Goal:
- To assess a clinical issue that is the focus of the Quality Improvement Project.
- Evaluate the clinical project.
- Putting it all together for the final Quality Improvement Project.
Content Requirements:
- A description of the clinical issue to be addressed in the project.
- A SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis for the project. Analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to the quality improvement process.
- An outline of the action plan for the project.
- An assessment of clinical issue that is the focus of the quality improvement project.
- Discuss stakeholders and decision makers who need to be involved in the quality improvement project.
- Discuss resources including budget, personnel and time needed for the quality improvement project.
- Discuss potential strategies for implementation and evaluation.
Submission Instructions:
- The paper is to be clear and concise, and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
- The final project is to be 8 – 12 pages in length and formatted per current APA, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
- Incorporate a minimum of 9 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
- Journal articles and books should be referenced according to the current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
- Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.

Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
| Final Essay/Paper Rubric | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Points | |||
|
Identification of Main Issues/Problems |
Distinguished – 10 points |
Excellent – 8 points |
Fair – 6 points |
Poor – 4 points |
10 points |
|
Analysis and Evaluation of Issues/Problems |
Distinguished – 10 points |
Excellent – 8 points |
Fair – 6 points |
Poor – 4 points |
10 points |
|
Demonstrates a Conceptual Understanding |
Distinguished – 10 points |
Excellent – 8 points |
Fair – 6 points |
Poor – 4 points |
10 points |
|
Use of Citations to Course Readings and Additional Research/Literature |
Distinguished – 10 points |
Excellent – 8 points |
Fair – 6 points |
Poor – 4 points |
10 points |
|
Writing Mechanics and APA Formatting Guidelines |
Distinguished – 10 points |
Excellent – 8 points |
Fair – 6 points |
Poor – 4 points |
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