Module Components

• Overview
• Assignments

Topics

• Strategies and Tactics
• Teaching Plan
• Barriers
• Sustainability and Spread

NDNP 811 - DNP Project Development

Module 3: Presentation of DNP Project Proposal

Overview

Within this module students will visit evidence-based strategies to enhance the adoption, implementation and sustainability in their DNP Projects generated from the field of Implementation Science. Content from this module will help students communicate the specific strategies and tactics that will be used to achieve the purpose of each DNP Project initiative.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this module, the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss evidence-based implementation strategies to support success, tailored to implementation of their own DNP Project
2. Construct a knowledge-based education plan to include objectives and methods for instruction and evaluation
3. Identify barriers to change in the clinical environment and formulate mitigation strategies
4. Develop a sustainability plan for continuation of the initiative at the site following academic completion

Required Readings

• Ogrinc, G.S., Headrick, L.A., Barton, A.J., Dolansky, M.A., Madigosky, W.S., & Miltner, R.S. (2018). Fundamentals of health care improvement: A guide to improving your patients’ care (3rd Ed.). Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission and Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Chapters 7 & 8

• Collinsworth, A. W., Brown, R., Cole, L., Jungeblut, C., Kouznetsova, M., Qiu, T., Richter, K. M., Smith, S., & Masica, A. L. (2021). Implementation and routinization of the ABCDE bundle: A mixed methods evaluation. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 40(6), 333–344. https://doi-org.proxy-hs.researchport.umd.edu/10.1097/DCC.0000000000000495

• Jones, K. L., Johnson, M. R., Lehnertz, A. Y., Kramer, R. R., Drilling, K. E., Bungum, L. D., & Bell, S. J. (2022). Rapid deployment of team nursing during a pandemic: Implementation strategies and lessons learned. Critical Care Nurse, 42(3), 27–36. https://doi-org.proxy-hs.researchport.umd.edu/10.4037/ccn2022399

• Silver, S.A., McQuillan, R., Harel, Z., Weizman, A.V., Thomas, A. Nesrallah, G. Bell, C.M., Chan, C.T., &Chertow, G.M (2016). How to sustain change and support continuous quality improvement. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 11: 916–924, 2016. doi: 10.2215/CJN.11501015

Directions

• Review the module content, complete readings, and engage with site stakeholders and CSR to discuss context and effective strategies. Prepare a summary of Project Implementation Strategies and Tactics specific to the site and submit Implementation Plan Assignment.
• Meet independently with your peer reviewer on Collaborate for feedback on your Implementation Plan: Strategies and Tactics. Post a summary of your feedback as a DB reply