Healthcare Quality and Safety
NURS 503
Healthcare Quality and Safety Assignment Instructions
Overview
For this assignment, you will reflect on healthcare quality and safety as discussed in the assigned reading and web links.
Read:
Nash, Fabius, Skoufalos, & Oglesby: Chapters 10 – 11
http://www.ihi.org/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/6/SEA_57_infographic_11_tenets_safety_culture.pdf
Instructions
a. Discuss healthcare quality and safety. Note there should be discussion about EACH. Address the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 6 domains for healthcare quality and the Joint Commission 11 tenets for safety as you prepare this section of your assignment.
b. Analyze and highlight at least 3 entities that are dedicated to improving healthcare quality and safety.
c. Discuss how the regulatory influence of healthcare quality and safety has impacted your specific work environment as it relates to processes and outcomes.
d. Discuss the influence that your Christian worldview has on your commitment to supporting improved healthcare quality and safety.
e. Support your position with evidence from 3 – 5 scholarly sources, in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. References must have been published within the past 5 years.
The paper must be 5 – 7 pages (excluding the required title page and reference page). The entire submission must be in current APA format.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Criteria Ratings Points
Quality and Safety
35 to >31.0 pts
Advanced
Provides a comprehensive discussion of healthcare quality and safety. The following applies to this and each of the following content-related categories of this rubric: Major points are supported with evidence from scholarly sources. At least 3 scholarly sources are required in addition to the course textbook and the Bible. References must have been published within the past 5 years.
31 to >28.0 pts
Proficient
Provides a somewhat detailed discussion of healthcare quality and safety. The following applies to this and each of the following content-related categories of this rubric: Major points are somewhat supported with evidence from scholarly sources and/or there is a minimal discrepancy in the required number and/or type of references utilized within the paper. References must have been published within the past 5 years.
28 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Provides a limited discussion of healthcare quality and safety. The following applies to this and each of the following content-related categories of this rubric: Major points lack support from scholarly sources and/or there is a significant discrepancy in the required number and/or type of references utilized within the paper. References must have been published within the past 5 years.
0 pts
Not Present
35 pts
Improvement 35 to >31.0 pts
Advanced
Provides a comprehensive discussion of 3 entities that are dedicated to improving healthcare quality and safety.
31 to >28.0 pts
Proficient
Provides a somewhat detailed discussion of entities that are dedicated to improving healthcare quality and safety.
28 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Provides a limited discussion of entities that are dedicated to improving healthcare quality and safety.
0 pts
Not Present
35 pts
Impact 35 to >31.0 pts
Advanced
Provides a comprehensive discussion of how the regulatory influence of healthcare quality and safety has impacted your specific work environment as it relates to processes and outcomes.
31 to >28.0 pts
Proficient
Provides a somewhat detailed discussion of how the regulatory influence of healthcare quality and safety has impacted your specific work environment as it relates to workflow processes and patient outcomes.
28 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Provides a limited discussion of how the regulatory influence of healthcare quality and safety has impacted your specific work environment as it relates to workflow processes and patient outcomes.
0 pts
Not Present
35 pts
Healthcare Quality and Safety Paper Grading Rubric | NURS503_D02_202140
Criteria Ratings Points
Christian Worldview
18 to >16.0 pts
Advanced
Provides a comprehensive discussion of the influence that your Christian worldview has on your commitment to supporting improved healthcare quality and safety.
16 to >14.0 pts
Proficient
Provides a somewhat detailed discussion of the influence that your Christian worldview has on your commitment to supporting improved healthcare quality and safety.
14 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Provides a limited discussion of the influence that your Christian worldview has on your commitment to supporting improved healthcare quality and safety.
0 pts
Not Present
18 pts
Writing Quality
32 to >28.0 pts
Advanced
Quality of work includes: clarity and thoroughness of writing, grammar, varied sentence structure, evidence of critical thinking, and proper use of current APA format.
28 to >26.0 pts
Proficient
Quality of work has several errors in: clarity and thoroughness of writing, grammar, sentence structure, critical thinking, and use of current APA format.
26 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Quality of work has substantial errors in: clarity and thoroughness of writing, grammar, sentence structure, critical thinking, and use of current APA format.
0 pts
Not Present
32 pts
Length Requirement
20 to >17.0 pts
Advanced
Required length (5 – 7 pages) is met. The title page and reference page do not count towards this length requirement.
17 to >16.0 pts
Proficient
Length of paper is more than 4 pages but does not meet the minimum length requirement of 5 complete pages. The title page and reference page do not count towards this length requirement.
16 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Paper length is 4 pages or less. The title page and reference page do not count towards this length requirement.
0 pts
Not Present
20 pts
Total Points: 175
Healthcare Quality and Safety Paper Grading Rubric | NURS503_D02_202140