Capstone Project Proposal Overview
Capstone Project Proposal Overview
Evidence-Based Practice Proposal.
(Capstone Project Proposal Overview)
The proposed capstone project aims to explore the integration and impact of Meaningful Use (MU) core criteria within nursing practices, national health policies, patient outcomes, and overall population health. The Meaningful Use program, initiated to enhance the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), is pivotal in improving healthcare quality, safety, and efficiency. This project will investigate how these criteria have influenced nursing workflows, care delivery, and health policy development.
Through a mixed-methods approach, the study will gather quantitative data from healthcare institutions implementing MU standards and qualitative insights from nursing professionals. Key focus areas include the evaluation of MU’s effect on patient care efficiency, data management, and the potential challenges faced by nurses in adapting to these criteria. Additionally, the project will assess the broader implications of MU on policy-making and population health metrics, aiming to provide comprehensive recommendations for enhancing EHR utilization.
The ultimate goal is to identify best practices and areas for improvement, ensuring that the integration of MU criteria leads to optimal patient outcomes and robust health policies. This project will contribute valuable insights for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders in advancing the effective use of health information technology.
ASSIGNMENT 1
In collaboration with your approved course mentor, you will identify a specific evidence-based practice proposal topic for the capstone project. Consider the clinical environment in which you are currently working or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an organizational issue, a quality improvement suggestion, a leadership initiative, or an educational need appropriate to your area of interest as well as your practice immersion (practicum) setting. Examples of the integration of community health, leadership, and an EBP can be found on the “Educational and Community-Based Programs” page of the Healthy People 2020 website.
Write a 500-750 word description of your proposed capstone project topic. Make sure to include the following:
- The problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need that will be the focus of the project
- The setting or context in which the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need can be observed.
- A description providing a high level of detail regarding the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need.
- Impact of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need on the work environment, the quality of care provided by staff, and patient outcomes.
- Significance of the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need and its implications to nursing.
- A proposed solution to the identified project topic
You are required to retrieve and assess a minimum of 8 peer-reviewed articles. Plan your time accordingly to complete this assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
