RECOMMENDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE CHANGE

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Identify an issue or opportunity for change within your healthcare organization and propose an idea for a change in practice supported by an EBP approach.

Reflect on your current healthcare organization (Behavioral health hospital-children services/adults) and think about potential opportunities for evidence-based change, using your topic of interest and PICOT as the basis for your reflection (attached below)

Create an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following:

Briefly describe your healthcare organization (Behavioral health hospital), including its culture and readiness for change. (You may opt to keep various elements of this anonymous, such as your company name.)
Describe the current problem or opportunity for change (psychiatric related). Include in this description the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general.
Propose an evidence-based idea for a change in practice using an EBP approach to decision making. Note that you may find further research needs to be conducted if sufficient evidence is not discovered.
Describe your plan for knowledge transfer of this change, including knowledge creation, dissemination, and organizational adoption and implementation.
Explain how you would disseminate the results of your project to an audience. Provide a rationale for why you selected this dissemination strategy.
Describe the measurable outcomes you hope to achieve with the implementation of this evidence-based change.

Sample Solution

Slide 1: Title Slide

Title: Identifying an Issue or Opportunity for Change Within a Behavioral Health Hospital Using an EBP Approach

Subtitle: Presented by [Your Name]

Slide 2: Introduction

In this presentation, I will discuss an issue or opportunity for change within a behavioral health hospital using an evidence-based practice (EBP) approach. I will first briefly describe my healthcare organization, including its culture and readiness for change. Next, I will describe the current problem or opportunity for change, including the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general. Finally, I will propose an idea for a change in practice supported by an EBP approach.

Slide 3: Healthcare Organization

My healthcare organization is a behavioral health hospital that provides services to children and adults. The culture of the organization is positive and supportive. The staff is committed to providing high-quality care to patients, and there is a strong emphasis on continuous improvement. The organization is ready for change, and there is a process in place to evaluate and implement new practices.

Slide 4: Problem or Opportunity for Change

The current problem or opportunity for change is the high rate of suicide attempts among patients in the adolescent unit. The suicide attempt rate is significantly higher than the national average for adolescents. The stakeholders involved in this issue include patients, their families, staff, and the hospital administration. The risks associated with change implementation in general include resistance from staff, unintended consequences, and the potential for failure.

Slide 5: EBP Approach to Change

One evidence-based practice approach to this issue is the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) model. The CAMS model is a comprehensive approach to suicide assessment and management that involves the patient, their family, and a team of clinicians. The CAMS model has been shown to be effective in reducing suicide attempts and deaths in adolescents.

Slide 6: Proposed Change

I propose that the adolescent unit at my healthcare organization implement the CAMS model. This would involve training staff on the CAMS model and developing and implementing a CAMS-based assessment and intervention protocol. The CAMS model would be implemented in collaboration with patients and their families.

Slide 7: Benefits of Proposed Change

The benefits of implementing the CAMS model include:

  • Reduced suicide attempts and deaths in adolescents
  • Improved patient outcomes
  • Increased patient and family satisfaction
  • Reduced staff burden

Slide 8: Implementation Plan

The CAMS model would be implemented in a phased approach. The first phase would involve training staff on the CAMS model and developing a CAMS-based assessment and intervention protocol. The second phase would involve pilot testing the CAMS model on a small group of patients. The third phase would involve fully implementing the CAMS model on the adolescent unit.

Slide 9: Conclusion

I believe that implementing the CAMS model on the adolescent unit at my healthcare organization would be an effective way to reduce the high rate of suicide attempts among patients. The CAMS model is an evidence-based practice approach that has been shown to be effective in reducing suicide attempts and deaths in adolescents.

References

[List of references]

Additional Notes

In addition to the information presented in the slides above, I would like to highlight the following points:

  • The CAMS model is a team-based approach. It is important to involve all stakeholders, including patients, their families, and staff, in the implementation process.
  • The CAMS model is a flexible approach. It can be adapted to meet the specific needs of the adolescent unit at my healthcare organization.
  • The CAMS model is an ongoing process. It is important to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the model to ensure that it is effective.

I believe that implementing the CAMS model is a worthwhile investment. It has the potential to save lives and improve the outcomes of patients on the adolescent unit.

 

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