31 Jan Consult the Discussion Posting

Module 7 discussion

DQ1 Evidence-Based Strategies

When you have completed the learning activities for Module 7:

Research the questions listed below and share the information with your classmates;

Address all the points listed in the questions;

All citations and references should be in APA format.

Evidence-based practice is widely used by nurses to improve patient care and improve outcomes.

Reflect on your nursing practice and identify one practice/process that has change or altered because of evidence-based research. Compare the practice as performed previously and how it is currently performed, including how outcomes were impacted.

Submission Instructions

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.

DQ2 Patient Satisfaction

When you have completed the learning activities for Module 7:

Research the questions listed below and share the information with your classmates;

Address all the points listed in the questions;

All citations and references should be in APA format.

Go to https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and compare 2 hospitals closest to your home. Do the hospitals meet or exceed national and state averages for patient satisfaction? As a bachelor’s- prepared nurse, describe how you would implement a process to change lower scores to improve patient satisfaction. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Submission Instructions

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 40% of your final course grade.