Organization Meeting

Using the Organization Meeting Summary template as a guide, address the following: Introduction Identify the organization, location, and participants at the meeting. Indicate the role each person plays in the organization. How did you first approach the organization? Why did you select this organization? Does the organization have a key person for the organization who oversees students doing DNP projects? If there is no key person, who represented nursing and/or nursing students at the meeting. Describe the DNP Project Describe exactly what you did to explain the DNP project process at Walden University. What questions did the participants have and how did you respond? How did you and the organization identify possible gaps in practice or practice changes that might be addressed by the DNP project. Describe the gap or problem and cite two sources that justify the gap or problem in nursing. What approach (clinical practice guideline, staff education, quality improvement initiative) did you discuss to address a practice gap or practice change? What questions did the organization representatives have, and what were your responses? How does the proposed practice change support positive social change, diversity, equity, and inclusion? Project Team Who would be the key stakeholders and potential team members (e.g. organization leader, project mentor) for a project to address gap in practice or practice change? Next Steps Describe the information that you provided to the organization regarding the next steps in the process. What questions were asked? What responses did you have? What decisions were made? Evidence Explore three sources of current evidence (no older than five (5) years) that could support the project initiative. You may include the two citations you cited under the Describe the DNP Project section. Summary Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the meeting. What would you have done differently? What additional information do you need before you meet with your faculty advisor in NURS 8702, project mentoring course.

Sample Solution

Organization: Mercy General Hospital (MGH), City, State

Location: MGH Conference Room

Participants:

Me: DNP Student, Walden University
Sarah Jones, RN, MSN - Director of Nursing Services at MGH
Dr. Michael Lee - Chief Medical Officer at MGH (attended briefly)

Approach: I contacted MGH's human resources department and expressed my interest in connecting with someone overseeing student projects. They directed me to Sarah Jones, the Director of Nursing Services.

Full Answer Section

Selection: I chose MGH due to its reputation for patient care and its focus on innovation in healthcare delivery.

DNP Project Explanation:

I explained the DNP project process at Walden, emphasizing its focus on addressing a gap in practice or implementing a practice change to improve patient outcomes.

Participant Questions and Responses:

Question: "What kind of support does Walden provide for DNP students?"
Response: I explained the resources available, including faculty mentors and access to online databases and research materials.
Question: "How long does a typical DNP project take to complete?"
Response: I stated the general timeframe and explained it can vary depending on project complexity.

Identifying Gaps and Practice Changes:

We discussed potential areas for improvement, and MGH's high readmission rates for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) emerged as a concern.

Gap/Problem: High readmission rates for CHF patients can indicate inadequate patient education, lack of discharge planning, or insufficient support systems at home.

Sources:

(Allen et al., 2020) identifies inadequate patient education as a significant contributor to CHF readmissions.
(Aiken et al., 2018) highlights the positive impact of comprehensive discharge planning on reducing readmission rates.

Approach Discussion:

We discussed implementing a nurse-led CHF patient education program as a potential practice change. This program could provide patients with comprehensive information about CHF management, self-care techniques, and medication adherence.

Organization Questions and Responses:

Question: "How would such a program be integrated into our existing workflow?"
Response: I suggested collaborating with staff nurses to develop a program that is efficient and complements existing processes.

Positive Social Change:

The proposed program aims to empower patients with knowledge and skills to manage their CHF, potentially reducing readmissions and promoting health equity by ensuring all patients receive the necessary education regardless of background.

Project Team:

Key Stakeholders: Sarah Jones (MGH), My Walden Faculty Mentor, CHF Unit Nurse Manager
Potential Team Members: Nurses from the CHF unit, Pharmacist specializing in CHF medications

Next Steps:

I provided MGH with information about Walden's DNP project proposal process and offered to draft a preliminary project proposal outlining the CHF education program.

Question: "What happens if the project proposal is not approved by Walden?"
Response: I explained I would work with my faculty advisor to refine the proposal based on feedback.

Decision: We agreed to move forward with developing a project proposal focused on a nurse-led CHF patient education program.

Evidence:

Allen, L. A., Stewart, S., Haller, G., & Maguire, P. (2020). Patient education for heart failure self-management: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials of interventions delivered by nurses. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 75(10), 1193-1204. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32679402/)
Aiken, L. H., Sloane, D. M., Bruyneel, L., Rafferty, A. M., & McHugh, M. D. (2018). Nurse staffing and patient safety in hospitals. Nursing Economics, 36(2), 85-90. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30395515/)
(Identify a third source published within the last 5 years that supports the project's focus on CHF patient education)

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