ASSIGNMENT 1
Choose one of the following articles and provide your own comments and a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis related to current module content and applicable theories and best practices. Click on each link and watch the presentation or read the transcripts within:
· Tierney, M. (2019). . International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC), 19(S1) , 1–2. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.s3279
· Tschannen, D., Alexander, C., Taylor, S., Tovar, E., Ghosh, B., Zellefrow, C., & Milner, K. (2021). . Nursing Outlook, 69(5): 836-837.
Answer the following:
· What were the strengths of creating an improvement culture or the role of leadership in improvement identified in the article?
· What were the weaknesses of creating an improvement culture or the role of leadership in improvement identified in the article?
· What were the opportunities for creating an improvement culture or role of leadership in improvement identified in the article?
· What were the threats of creating an improvement culture or the role of leadership in improvement identified in the article?
· Any recommendations or responses to the situation based on facts, rules, or regulations?
· Provide a description of how your recommendation or response may be different if you were able to include your personal values, worldview, and/or lived experiences (please be sure to engage in healthy dialogue to avoid creating a hostile learning environment).
Your initial posting should be 250
ASSIGNMENT 2
Choose from the following topics to create your discussion board prompt for this week:
· Topic 1: The statistical tools used in quality measurement and improvement (e.g., flowcharts, cause-and-effect diagrams, Pareto charts, and run charts).
· Topic 2: The changing leadership roles for providers.
· Topic 3: Compare and contrast three of the various leadership styles and their effect on healthcare outcomes.
Your initial posting should be 250
ASSIGNMENT 3
Utilizing the , locate and read three research articles on the topic of systems for managing quality improvement across healthcare organizations (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean manufacturing, Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award [MBNQA], Benchmarking, ISO 9000). Two articles must be quantitative studies, and the third article must be a qualitative study.
· Create an annotated bibliography (see ) that summarizes the key points in each article.
· Assess the application of these quality improvement systems in healthcare environments.
· Reflect on how the article informs your learning or shapes your professional practices.
Submission Requirements:
Your annotated bibliography should meet the following requirements:
· Be three to four pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages.
· Be formatted according to the .
· Provide full APA citations for articles under review. These citations should serve as the headings for your annotated bibliography, each followed by article summary content. The is a good place to find these articles.
· Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
