Will analyze the inputs, throughputs, and outputs of the NPD Practice Model and explain how they are applied to a clinical problem.

The Inputs, Throughputs, and Outputs of the NPD Practice Model Student’s Name Institution Course Professor’s Name Date Introduction The target healthcare facility is a medium-sized hospital located in Massachusetts, and it serves the diverse needs of the local population. The identified gap in this hospital is sepsis care, with only 27% of 175 patients receiving appropriate sepsis care. This paper will discuss the inputs, throughputs, and outputs of the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practice model about this identified gap. Inputs The primary learners identified are members of the interprofessional healthcare team within the medium-sized hospital. This includes physicians, nurses, and other allied health professionals, such as respiratory therapists and pharmacists, who are vital for recognizing and managing sepsis. Physicians in emergency and critical care evacuations need updated knowledge of new sepsis protocols and treatment guidelines. Nurses' understanding of early signs and specific interventions for sepsis is paramount since they are at the forefront of caring for the patient. Similarly, allied health professionals like pharmacists have the ability to make sure that medication management in such patients is optimized, and this also highly impacts patient outcomes. An interprofessional approach will enhance internal team communication, patient safety, and higher-quality clinical outcomes when correcting an identified practice gap within a healthcare facility (Harper & Maloney, 2022). The core of this learning group is interprofessional collaboration, which is essential in fostering a whole approach toward patient care. Throughputs Roles of the NPD Practitioner in Achieving Desired Outcomes The NPD practitioner plays a vital role in healthcare delivery and improving patient outcomes, hence playing key roles in addressing sepsis care within a health facility. First, the NPD practitioner conducts a thorough needs assessment that pinpoints the gaps in knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to sepsis care among healthcare professionals. Therefore, this assessment would allow the NPD practitioner to identify specific areas in which educational interventions will be required (Dickerson & Durkin, 2022). Consequently, identifying needs is followed by an appropriate educational activity and training module planning by the NPD practitioner. The programs usually include evidence-based practices and aim to improve sepsis care competencies for interprofessional teams. The NPD practitioner ensures that healthcare professionals will be informed and prepared to effectively execute sepsis care protocols in real clinical situations by creating a dynamic and interactive learning environment. Another vital role of the NPD Practitioner is to promot...