Dashboard Analysis and Nursing Plan

After review of the quarterly Dashboard (attached), select one Quality Indicator that needs improvement. Thoroughly review the statistical data provided in the Dashboard and develop a nursing action plan based on best practices.

To prepare

• Review the Week Assignment Rubric, provided in the Course Information area(attached)

• Review the Week 4 Resources that pertain to the NDNQI and use of dashboards(attached)

• Choose a Nurse-Sensitive Quality Indicator that needs improvement based on the data presented in the Dashboard. Include information on why this area was chosen.

• Develop a nursing plan that outlines suggestions on how to improve performance in the chosen area.

• Provide at least three best practices from evidenced-based literature to support your nursing plan.

Assignment

• Draft a 3- to 4 page paper analyzing areas where there is good performance and areas of opportunity from the sample Dashboard.

• Analyze the data provided in the Dashboard and select an area of performance that needs improvement.

• Develop a nursing plan that includes suggestions on how to improve performance on the selected indicator. Each suggestion should be based on at least three best practices.