BSN-FP4017: Collaborative Group Process for Nursing Professionals

BSN-FP4017: Collaborative Group Process for Nursing Professionals

BSN-FP4017 Assessment Collaborative Group Process BSN-FP4017 Assessment Collaborative Group Process Assessment Instructions PREPARATION To prepare for this assessment, you will need to think about changes you feel are needed to address a problem either within nursing as a professional field or within the organization where you work. Narrow down your options by considering which change would best be undertaken by an interprofessional team. BSN-FP4017 Assessment Collaborative Group Process. Some examples for you to consider might include: FOR WELL-WRITTEN, PLAG-FREE ASSIGNMENTS The use of mobile and portable technology to support patients. Using evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve patient care. Increasing patient safety and quality of care. The use of medical technology such as genes and stem cells, or robots in the OR. Addressing the nursing shortage now and into the future. Improving the work environment (providing calm, supportive spaces for nurses; improved dialog between health care professionals). Better safety for nurses at work (violence, spreading diseases, physical injury). Substance abuse by health care professionals. Or you can narrow the scope to an issue within your own organization: Developing a mobility program for an inpatient unit. Implementing “smart” technology to assist in patient monitoring. Creating a mentoring program to attract and retain nurses. Implementing protocols for infection control and/or treatment of an epidemic. Developing a plan to eliminate physical violence and verbal abuse in the workplace. Other. Once you have selected an issue to address, look for scholarly and professional articles that focus on the problem, the needed change, and how interprofessional teams can work together to drive change. REQUIREMENTS Lately you have noticed the need for changes within your organization that would advance the field of nursing. You have decided to develop a proposal and submit it to executive leadership. Format this assessment as a professional proposal. You may want to look at how proposals are drafted within your organization and follow that format. You will still need a references page; follow APA guidelines for in-text citations and references. Address the following in your proposal: Briefly describe the problem and how it impacts the organization, patients, and/or the nursing profession. Describe possible evidence-based interventions for the problem. Analyze potential barriers and resistance to change that might come from the organization, patients, and/or colleagues. Describe strategies to overcome barriers and resistance to change. Develop a plan to implement evidence-based interventions. What steps would you take? What resources might you need? Identify other health care professionals to enlist as team members to help drive change in the organization. Your completed assessment should be 4–6 pages in length, not including title page and references page. Support your statements and intervention plan with references to and citations for at least four scholarly or professional resources. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Include a title page and references page. Reference at least four current scholarly or professional resources. Use APA format for citations and references. Use Times New Roman font, 12 point. Double space. SUGGESTED RESOURCES Library Resources The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course: Negley, K., Ness, S., Fee-Schroeder, K., Kokal, J., & Voll, J. (2009). Building a collaborative nursing practice to promote patient education: An inpatient and outpatient partnership. Oncology Nursing Forum, 36(1), 19–23. Clarke, J. R. (2013). The use of collaboration to implement evidence-based safe practices. Journal of Public Health Research, 2(3), 150–153. McCrae, N. (2012). Whither nursing models? The value of nursing theory in the context of evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary health care. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(1), 222–229. Dolan, V. J., & Cornish, N. E. (2013). Urine specimen collection: How a multidisciplinary team improved patient outcomes using best practices. Urologic Nursing, 33(5), 249–256. Palos, G. R., Tortorella, F. R., Stepen, K., & Rodriguez, M. A. (2013). A multidisciplinary team approach to improving psychosocial care in patients with cancer. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 17(5), 556–558. Boehler, M., & Schwind, C. (2012). Power and conflict and the performance of medical action teams: A commentary. Medical Education, 46(9), 833–835. MacCallam, J., & Higgins, L. (2014). Multidisciplinary meetings as an effective clinical intervention. Nursing Children and Young People, 26(5), 16–20. Macphee, M., Wardrop, A., & Campbell, C. (2010). Transforming work place relationships through shared decision making. Journal of Nursing Management, 18(8), 1016–1026. BSN-FP4017 Assessment Collaborative Group Process Course Library Guide A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BSN-FP4017 – Collaborative Group Process for Nursing Professionals library guide to help direct your research. Bookstore Resources The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. These resources are available from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation. Levi, D. (2017). Group dynamics for teams (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Chapters 9 and 11. apa_paper_templates_format.docx driving_change_scoring_guide.pdf BSN-FP4017 Assessment Collaborative Group Process

You have been asked by organizational leadership to develop a PowerPoint presentation for department managers on building leadership and trust in collaborative teams. Your presentation should be 10–12 slides in length and include a references slide at the end. Use the notes section of each slide to expand your talking points and reference your resources. Be sure your references are formatted according to APA guidelines.

This assessment examines two critical components for interprofessional team success: leadership and trust. Develop a PowerPoint presentation in which you:

• Identify at least three leadership behaviors that build trust within a team.
• Identify at least three leadership behaviors that undermine trust within a team.
• Explain the consequences of a team that does not trust its leader in terms of patient safety.
• Describe strategies team members can use to build trust among one another in terms of skill, knowledge, and responsibility.
• Describe principles of effective interprofessional team leadership. In other words, what skills and qualities should a good team leader possess? Is there a difference between being a good leader and being an effective leader?

Additional Requirements

• Include a title slide and references slide.
• Create 10–12 slides in addition to the title and references slides.
• Use at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
• Use APA format for references.
• Be creative. Consider your target audience.

Suggested Resources

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:

• Nathanson, B. H., Henneman, E. A., Blonaisz, E. R., Doubleday, N. D., Lusardi, P., & Jodka, P. G. (2011). How much teamwork exists between nurses and junior doctors in the intensive care unit? Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(8), 1817–1823.
• Orchard, C. A. (2010). Persistent isolationist or collaborator? The nurse’s role in interprofessional collaborative practice. Journal of Nursing Management, 18(3), 248–257.
• Moore, L. W., Leahy, C., Sublett, C., & Lanig, H. (2013). Understanding nurse-to-nurse relationships and their impact on work environments. MEDSURG Nursing, 22(3), 172–179.
• McNeil, K., Mitchell, R., & Parker, V. (2013). Interprofessional practice and professional identity threat. Health Sociology Review, 22(3), 291–307.
• Marshall, A. P., West, S. H., & Aitken, L. M. (2013). Clinical credibility and trustworthiness are key characteristics used to identify colleagues from whom to seek information. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(9/10), 1424–1433.
• Cameron, S., Harbison, J., Lambert, V., & Dickson, C. (2012). Exploring leadership in community nursing teams. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(7), 1469–1481.
• Giltinane, C. L. (2013). Leadership styles and theories. Nursing Standard, 27(41), 35–39.
• Tiffan, B. (2014). The art of team leadership. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 71(10), 799–801.
• Lomas, C. (2012). Leading by example. Nursing Standard, 26(35), 18–20.

Course Library Guide

A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the BSN-FP4017 – Collaborative Group Process for Nursing Professionals library guide to help direct your research.

Bookstore Resources

The resources listed below are relevant to the topics and assessments in this course and are not required. These resources are available from the Capella University Bookstore. When searching the bookstore, be sure to look for the Course ID with the specific –FP (FlexPath) course designation.

• Levi, D. (2017). Group dynamics for teams (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Chapters 13 and 16.