Purpose
This assignment increases the students’ awareness of the National Patient Safety Goals developed by The Joint Commission. Specifically, this assignment will introduce the Speak Up Initiatives, an award-winning patient safety program designed to help patients promote their own safety by proactively taking charge of their healthcare.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
• CO: 2: Apply the concepts of health promotion and illness prevention in the simulated environment. (PO 2)
• CO: 8: Explain the rationale for selected nursing interventions based upon current nursing literature. (PO 8)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Total points possible: 50 points
Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. Access The Joint Commission website and select a Speak Up brochure or infographic from the following list of topics:
• Stroke
• Memory Problems and Dementia
• Unpaid Caregivers
• Disease Care
• Anesthesia and Sedation
• Medical Imaging
• Safe Surgery
• Infant and Children’s Health
2. Write a short paper reviewing the brochure or infographic.
3. Include current nursing or healthcare journal article to support your critique.
4. Include the following criteria below to structure your critique:
A. Introduction of brochure or infographic (5 points/5%) • Includes brochure/ infographic title from the list of topics.
• Identifies date published
• Describes individuals or groups
• Brochure or infographic properly cited, included on reference list and submitted with assignment B. Summary of brochure or infographic (5 points/5%) – Brochure/infographic citation required
• Review the main topics.
• Includes information to promote communication between patients and healthcare providers.
• Reflects on why this topic is of interest to you?
C. Evaluation of brochure or infographic (20 points/20% total) -Brochure/infographic & nursing article must be cited
• Was the information provided in the brochure/infographic beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient education?
• What was done well, and what could have been improved in the brochure/infographic?
• Was the information presented clearly?
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• Did current nursing or healthcare related research support the information presented in the brochure/ infographic?
• What population or individuals does this brochure/ infographic apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)?
• Who else can use this information?
• Will this information increase patient safety?
D. Clarity of Writing (10 points/10%)
• Information presented in a logical progression.
• Section headers used:
a. Summary of Brochure/infographic
b. Patient Communication
c. Personal Reflection
d. Evaluation of Brochure/Infographic
e. Evidence Review and Application
f. Conclusion
E. Conclusion (5 points/5%)
• Restates the purpose of the paper.
• Summarizes the main points of the paper.
• Summarizes the benefits of following the brochure’s advice to a person at risk.
F. APA style and structure (5points/5%)
• Uses appropriate APA format and is free of errors.
• Paper is no longer than three (3) pages, excluding title page, reference page, and copy of brochure/ infographic.
• Evidence from a recent (5 years) scholarly nursing journal article was integrated within the evaluation of brochure/ infographic section to support your answers.
• Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
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Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.
