Improvement Plan In-Service Presentation

For this assessment, you will develop an 810 slide PowerPoint presentation with thorough speaker’s notes designed for a hypothetical in-service session related to the improvement plan you developed about healthcare associated infections.

Be sure that your plan addresses the following, which corresponds to the grading criteria in the rubric. Please study the rubric carefully so that you understand what is needed for a distinguished score.

• Describe the purpose and at least three goals of an in-service session for nurses.
• Include a one-line purpose statement followed by the goals.
• Start each goal with a verb, such as 1) Explain reasons for medication administration errors, 2) Discuss the importance of preventing medication errors, and 3) Describe strategies to prevent medication errors.
• Explain the need for and process to improve safety outcomes related to a specific patient-safety issue.
• Explain to the audience their role and the importance of making the improvement plan successful.
• Create resources or activities to encourage skill development and process understanding related to a safety improvement initiative.
• Create a resource slide OR do an activity with the audience to assist them in learning and applying a new skill. A resource slide could consist of in-house materials, posters, or credible websites. An activity slide may include a quiz, simulation, group work, a case study, and so forth.
• Communicate with nurses in a respectful and informative way that clearly presents expectations and solicits feedback on communication strategies for future improvement.

There are various ways to structure an in-service session; below is just one example:

• Part 1: Agenda and Outcomes.
• Explain to your audience what they are going to learn or do, and what they are expected to take away.
• Part 2: Safety Improvement Plan.
• Give an overview of the current problem, the proposed plan, and what the improvement plan is trying to address.
• Explain why it is important for the organization to address the current situation.
• Part 3: Audiences Role and Importance.
• Discuss how the staff audience will be expected to help implement and drive the improvement plan.
• Explain why they are critical to the success of the improvement plan.
• Describe how their work could benefit from embracing their role in the plan.
• Part 4: New Process and Skills Practice.
• Explain new processes or skills.
• Develop an activity that allows the staff audience to practice and ask questions about these.
• In the notes section, brainstorm potential responses to likely questions or concerns.
• Part 5: Soliciting Feedback.
• Describe how you would solicit feedback from the audience on the improvement plan and the in-service.
• Explain how you might integrate this feedback for future improvements.
• APA format: Use APA formatting for in-text citations. Include an APA-formatted reference slide at the end of your presentation.
• Number of references: Cite a minimum of three sources of scholarly or professional evidence to support your assertions. Resources should be no more than five years old.