Module 5 Assignment: Results and Presenting Findings (50 points) There are two distinct components for this team assignment. Each will be uploaded to the Module 5 Assignment Link for grading.

Module 5 Assignment: Results and Presenting Findings (50 points)

There are two distinct components for this team assignment. Each will be uploaded to the Module 5 Assignment Link for grading. The narrated PPP slide will also be uploaded to the team thread in the Course Forum. Instructions for each component are included below. Additional materials are available in the Module Resource folder, review and apply materials from the “sustaining change” in the abstract.

A.     Structured Abstract (10 points)

B.     Narrated Storyboard with Control Chart (40 points)

C.     Complete the student attestation table for both components of the Module 5 assignment and place it after the last abstract

A.     Writing a 300-word Structured Abstract

General Information:  This semester we have been preparing a mock quality improvement project. For this assignment, we will continue with our mock experience, by preparing a 300-word abstract that will be used as a summary of talking points to include in your final storyboard. Preparing a quality abstract typically requires several drafts.

Instructions

1)     Each team member will independently create a 300-word abstract following the steps under Constructing the abstract. To obtain full credit for this assignment, each individual abstract should be on a single page and the team member’s name should be placed (in parentheses) after the keywords and word count. (keyword 1, keyword 2, keyword 3, Team member name). Note that deductions will be applied individually if assignment guidelines are not followed.

2)     Collectively, the team will review the individual abstracts and then select one abstract to submit on behalf of the group or create a totally new abstract.

3)     Submit the following:

• Page 1- Title page per APA with team member names and standard running head. The title should reflect the quality improvement project.
• Page 2- A single page with the team’s selected 300-word abstract, three key words and the word count. This abstract will not have a team member’s name.
• Page 3 and subsequent pages. A single page for each team member’s abstract- include key words, word count, and member’s name placed behind the word count (in parentheses).
• No reference page is needed. Do include relevant resources on the storyboard.

 

Constructing the abstract: Each “structured abstract” includes a project title and these four elements:

·        Introduction (Problem Statement, Local problem, Aim, goal, timeframe)

·        Methods (Intervention, Measures, brief description of PDSA cycles and changes made)

·        Results (Outcomes)

·        Discussion (interpretations, limitations, conclusion- “Next-Steps”- adopt, adapt, abort; strategies to sustain change).

Keywords help colleagues find your work. At the bottom of each abstract, enter three (3) keywords to describe each of these areas: your problem, the quality improvement method and practice setting.

Wordcount: Provide the word count in parenthesis, following the keywords- this is specific for this course. Note that the title and sub-headings (i.e., Intro, Methods, Results Discussion) and keywords will not count toward the 300-word count. Do not include citations in your abstract.

Final check: Use spell check and word count feature of your word processing program to check your abstract word count, spelling, and punctuation prior to submission for grading.

 

B.     Final Narrated Storyboard with Control Chart

·        Review the available materials within the Resource folder.

·        Use a single PowerPoint slide to create a Storyboard.

·        Use this checklist prior to submitting the final PPP.

·        For your team’s storyboard, create a filename that includes  Group Number, Last name of Group Leader, Brief Title of your QI topic. Example:  Group 15 Kirkbride_Wrong Site Surgery Storyboard.

·        Upload storyboard to the corresponding team thread in the course forum AND the assignment link.

·        Once all storyboards are uploaded listen to each narrated storyboard and complete the storyboard feedback/voting process (look for further information on completing this).

Key Areas	IHI Recommendations and/or emphasized in 518
Appearance and first impressions	·        Title & Headings enhance communication; focus on highlights. Title <12 words. Include team number and member’s names. ·        Storyboard stimulates interest and components are balanced across the space. ·        Appropriate use of visuals which are high resolution and clearly labeled. Creative use of pictures, graphs, text blocks, color. Includes PDSA model or diagram guiding the project -high resolution image (clearly labeled). ·        The storyboard is parsimonious; acronyms are spelled out and limited (prefer no more than 3). No grammatical errors or typos; omitting unnecessary words. ·        Layout organized with a logical flow that clearly tells a “story” from beginning to end. ·        Select UIC template or slide with approved logo
Introduction: Why did you choose this topic?	·        Importance of problem described at high level. Local issue, setting & context described*  ·        Clearly describes the underlying process being addressed. ·        Aim Statement is clearly defined, includes expected change, target outcome and time for expected change to occur. ·        Introduces best practices from the literature and describes intervention selected to improve the process and impact the problem.
Methods What did you do?	·        Describes planned change and how it was connected to the process. ·        Storyboard reflects use of PDSA and incorporate intervention, measures, analysis. ·        Measures clearly described; include clear relationship to the process. ·        Includes one process and one outcome measure.
Results What did you find?	·        Results displayed in a run OR control chart which is high resolution, and clearly labeled. ·        Depicts data across time. PDSA cycles marked in chart.
Discussion What does it mean?	·        Key findings summarized and tied back to the Aim. ·        Interpretation- why it did or did not work. ·        Limitations (e.g.: pilot or single unit) ·        Conclusions of PDSA (adapt, adopt or abort) and next steps for spread.
Narration & overall impact	·        Delivered within 3 minutes; spoke clearly, distinctly; introduced group members. ·        Includes all sections of the structured abstract. ·        Next steps are clear and contains a memorable “take away” message

*Context is all factors that are not part of a quality improvement intervention (QI) itself but are key to grasping a full overview of the project. Consider anything unique to the team or environment.

 

 

Student Attestation of individual contributions to Assignment:

 

Module:	Asssignment Name:
Assignment Part	Student Name (s)	Notes

Each team member should contribute to each assignment. In the table above, please identify the student’s name and specific contribution on the parts of this assignment (sections of the assignment, editing etc.…). You may expand the table as needed.  The notes section is optional but can be used to add clarifying information.