Safety Performance Improvement Assignment

Safety Performance Improvement AssignmentSafety Performance Improvement AssignmentInstructionsIdentify a TJC safety goal that is relevant to an area of concern at your place of employment or clinical rotation. Describe a situation in the workplace or nursing practice that needs change.  Then, following the instructions and using the fishbone diagram template found in course documents, complete a Root Cause Analysis of your identified problem.  Attach your fishbone diagram to your discussion board post.The root cause analysis allows improvement teams to identify the “root” of the problem, where and why the problem exists.  Improvement teams make decisions based on data rather than “hunches” and look for lasting solutions rather than relying on “quick fixes” and “band-aid” approaches. Safety Performance Improvement AssignmentORDER A PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPER HEREIdentify a problemConsider all factors of the problem, such as, “we do not perform adequate pain assessments because…”Once all factors causing the problem are identified, it should be evaluated and grouped in categoriesThen a “cause and effect” diagram, such as fishbone diagram, can be created.General categories may include Environment, Equipment, People, Methods (process) and MaterialsAttach your fishbone diagram to your discussion board postUsing the template found in “resources” tab, complete a fishbone diagram of your identified problem. See fishbone diagram document attached.Safety Performance Improvement AssignmentThe cause and effect diagram (fishbone) starts with a problem at the head of the fish.  Under each general category of the fishbone, answer the questions, “Why?” in regard to the problem identified.  Once the fishbone diagram is done, the various causes are discussed to determine the root of the problem.  The results of this discussion drive the focus for the improvement plan.  There may be several causes of the problem.  The team should prioritize which one cause, if solved, would have the most positive impact on the largest number of residents.Safety Discussion Board with Root Cause Analysis Rubric Criteria Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Total TJC safety goal relevant to an area of concern at your place of employment or clinical rotation is identified.  41-45 points 36-40 points 31-35 points < 30 points  /45  The safety goal is clearly identified, focused, and relevant to the clinical/work setting described.Safety Performance Improvement Assignment  The safety goal is identified and is relevant to the clinical/work setting described.   The safety goal is unclear and is somewhat relevant to the clinical/work setting described.    The safety goal is weak or absent or lacks relevance to the clinical/work setting described.      Complete a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of your identified problem.  Attach your fishbone diagram to your discussion board post. 41-45 points 36-40 points 31-35 points < 30 points  /45   The RCA of the identified problem is comprehensive, focused, and demonstrates a clear understanding of the problem to be addressed.RCA is included as an attachment to post.            The RCA of the identified problem is focused and demonstrates an adequate understanding of the problem to be addressed. RCA is included as an attachment to post.                    The RCA of the identified problem is unclear or narrowly focused but demonstrates awareness of the problem to be addressed.RCA is included as an attachment to post.Safety Performance Improvement Assignment                   The RCA of the identified problem is weak, absent, or unfocused. Demonstrates minimal understanding of the problem to be addressed.RCA may or may not be included as an attachment .                  Writing Quality, Grammar & APA 9-10 points 7-9 points 5-6 points 4 points /10  Posts show above average writing style using standard English, basically free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. 0-1 APA errors.Safety Performance Improvement Assignment Posts show average writing style using standard English with few grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.2-3 APA errors. Posts show an average and/or casual writing style with some errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and usage. 4-5 APA errors. Posts show a below average/poor writing style in terms of appropriate standard English writing style, clarity, language used, and grammar. >5 APA errors.         TOTAL POINTS (sum of all criteria) /100Safety Performance Improvement Assignment