Adverse Trend and Data Management Week Four

Adverse Trend and Data Management

Week Four

Identify an adverse trend (across multiple patients) that could occur within your organization.

Part I: Flow Chart

Create a flow chart or step-by-step guide identifying how you will collect, review, and apply data to make a decision that will affect patient care in general.

• Identify the steps you will take to collect, review, and apply data to make a decision that will affect patient care.
• List the type and source of information needed in each step.
• Identify the technologies used in each step.

Part II: Paper

 Write a 750- to 1,050-word paper explaining the flow chart or step-by-step guide.

• Describe how you may become aware of the trend in question and why you would want to investigate further.
• Describe the data you would need to collect, the source(s), and why you would need this data.
• Describe the data collection methods you would use and why.
• Describe how the data would affect your response to the adverse trend.
• Explain how you will use the technology in each step.
• Describe any regulatory, legal, and ethical issues related to the use of data and the technologies used.

Include at least three peer-reviewed references, and develop an APA-formatted reference page.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Attach the flow chart and reference page as appendices to the paper.

 

Content 12 points possible	Points available	Points earned
·         Describes how the student became aware of the adverse trend and why they would want to investigate further.	2.0
·         Data collection methods are specified in the flow chart and explained in the paper	2.0
·         Type and sources of information needed are specified in the flow chart and explained in the paper	2.0
·         Technology needs are specified in the flow chart and explained in the paper	2.0
·         Describes in detail how the data will be used to affect the adverse trend and patient care	2.0
·         Describes any regulatory, legal, and ethical issues related to the use of data and the technologies used	2.0
Format 3 points possible	Points available	Points earned
·         Flow chart or step-by-step guide is formatted appropriately and attached to paper as an appendix ·         Follows rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation ·         Has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow ·         Consistent with APA guidelines for formatting and citation of outside works ·         Meets required word count ·         Includes required number of peer-reviewed references.	3
Total	15