Purpose

The purpose of the Group Capstone Clinical Integration Project for Quality
Improvement is to identify and analyze a nursing or patient care concern, issue or
challenge experienced during the clinical practicum in relation to one or more QSEN
competencies and the implications for nursing practice.
Methods
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Students working collaboratively in groups will identify a critical health care safety
concern. Using an agreed upon case exemplar the students will use one or more of the
QSEN competencies and determine the nursing implications regarding nursing practice,
education, and research. The group will demonstrate collaboration and submit a final
paper and team presentation.
General Guidelines
o This is a group project that includes a written report or a professionally prepared
PowerPoint. Refer to syllabus/schedule for due date.
o Communication and problem solving will be communicated via the assigned
team discussion board. Instructor(s) will monitor communication.
o The project will be graded by the instructor(s) and the grade shared by all
members of the project team.
o Students will submit a peer evaluation for each individual team member
o All projects are realistic and require plausible solutions. References preferably
from multiple current sources must used to support project.
o The final written report (per team) is expected on scheduled date and
electronically submitted to the instructor(s) via assignment
o Participation is obligatory for the project.
o General outline:
o Background and significance of health care concern
Literature review
o Identification of one or more of the QSEN competencies referring to the
specific knowledge, skills, or attitudes and behaviors
Patient-centered Care
Teamwork and Collaboration
Evidence-based Practice
Quality Improvement
Safety
Informatics
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o Analyze the significance of the health care concern for nursing practice in
relation to one or more QSEN competencies
From different perspectives
What and why is it important to explore this concern or issue
o Identification and synopsis of case exemplar
o Synthesize the nursing implications from recent literature to the specific
health care or nursing concern
Include implications:
Practice
o What did you conclude was the best or preferred
nursing practice for this concern providing justification
and evidence?
Education
o What are the current guidelines for educating staff
about patient care or nursing practice related to this
concern or issue providing justification and evidence?
Research
o What are the priorities for further study from a nursing
clinical or professional perspective?