For this assessment, you will analyze your healthcare process or issue in the context of your practicum site.
· Describe your practicum site.
· What type of institution are your practicum hours taking place in ? It is a nursing home/ sub acute care
· Describe the patient population of your practicum site.
· Estimate how many full-time healthcare staff are employed at your practicum site.
· What kind of clinical and operational decisions do you encounter in your practicum site? Are you in a position to make or have input in any of those decisions at your site?
· What are the primary patient health outcomes for your practicum site?
· Identify your process issue as it relates to a patient diagnosis and patient outcomes.
· Summarize the healthcare process problem or issue you’ll explore. The problem is Falls
· Provide context, data, or information that substantiates the presence of the problem and its significance.
· Analyze your chosen process for impact on the organization and the patient client in terms of quality, safety, and cost.
· What are the causes of the problem? What do you think is the root cause?
· Provide evidence to support your claims.
Format: Format your paper using APA style. Refer to APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] for guidance in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include the following:
· A title page and reference page. An abstract is not required.
· Appropriate section headings.
· Length: Your paper should be approximately 4–6 pages in length, not including the reference page.
· Supporting evidence: Cite at least five sources of scholarly or professional evidence that support your central ideas. Resources should be no more than five years old. Provide in-text citations and references in APA format.
· Proofreading: Proofread your paper, before you submit it, to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on its substance.