Final project. Subject Patient Safety

Patient Safety is the Topic

Written Assignments

Throughout the course, there are a variety of written assignments that are assigned, including case activities, Prepare & Share assignments (where you create your document and then share with classmates), and other written assignments. Each is designed to engage you with the course material and assess your learning. All assignments should be written in APA style with evidence of research via citations and references.

Final Project

As a culminating project in this course, you will select a topic on a component of healthcare quality (i.e. access, patient safety, outcomes, etc.) and will prepare a written paper, as well as a narrated PowerPoint presentation.

Submit Your Topic (Module 3)

To encourage you to start this project during the session, you will submit your topic to the instructor during Module 3. Final project deliverables will include a PowerPoint presentation and a research paper. Due to the size of this project, it is in your best interest not to wait until the last week of class to work on this.

PowerPoint Presentation (Module 6)

Prepare a narrated PowerPoint presentation that includes 10-15 slides and share it on the “Submit Final Presentation” link in the Module 6 Activities and Assessments folder by 11:59p EST on Wednesday of Week 6. Presentations must be no longer than 12 minutes long. (See PowerPoint Evaluation Form)

Research Paper

The research paper is to be submitted using the “Submit Final Project Paper” in Module 6 Activities and Assessments folder by 11:59 EST on Saturday. of Week 6 (the final day of class).

Expectations for the research paper: (See Research Paper Evaluation Form)

10-15 pages in length; not including Title page, references, appendices

Use at least 5 reliable published sources

APA style

Title Page

12 inch standard font such as Arial, Times New Roman or Calibri

1 inch margins

Double-spaced

Submitted on time by 11:59 EST on Sunday of Week 6 (the last day of class)

Reveals clear organization, development of thought, grasp of the subject

Demonstrates good writing skills (grammar, punctuation, verb-tense, etc.)

Evidence of research via citations and references

Represents the student’s best work

Both the PowerPoint presentation and the research paper must include the following:

Introduction (1-2 paragraphs)

Body

Conclusion (2 paragraphsHCM 6200 Health Care Operations & Quality

PowerPoint Evaluation Form

Student name: _________________________________________ Country presented: _____________________________________

I. Introduction: ___/10 The introduction clearly identifies the topic being presented

The introduction provided basic information for the viewer

II. Presentation Content:

Body

Conclusion

The presentation was comprehensive without becoming too detailed Notes/narration provided additional guidance as needed

III. Presentation Technology:

The PowerPoint showed good design principles (unity, simplicity, clarity) The presentation was free from errors (grammar, spelling, etc)

The presentation maintained the interest of the viewer

The presentation had an appropriate number of slides (min. 10)

___/50

___/30

IV. Timing: ___/10 The presentation was posted on time and accessible to all

The presentation demonstrated good planning and flow

Comments: TOTAL ___/100

HCM 6200 Health Care Operations & Quality Research Paper Evaluation Form

I. Content of the Paper

A. Introduction

1. Reveals the purpose of the paper

2. Reveals the plan of the paper

B. Development of thought

1. Clarity of thought (shows good structure & organization of ideas)

2. Conciseness (conveys ideas without being wordy)

3. Understanding of topic

4. Readability (able to maintain the reader’s interest)

C. Conclusion

1. Provides the reader with a summary of the arguments

2. Proves or supports the thesis

D. Evidence of research

1. Use of citations displays understanding of sources

2. List of references shows breadth & depth of topic

II. Mechanics of the Paper

A. Writing skills

(Grammar, spelling, punctuation, word-choice, verb-tense, etc.)

B. Use of APA format (correct & consistent throughout)

Comments: TOTAL

___/10

___/40

___/5

___/20

___/15

___/10 ___/100