Develop a nursing plan that outlines suggestions on how to improve performance in the chosen area.

Data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) is an essential tool in helping healthcare providers recognize areas where improvements can be made to provide better patient care. The information collected within NDNQI comprises a variety of different quality indicators that help capture outcomes for nursing services, including performance for individual nurse-sensitive indicators such as falls and pressure ulcers. When this data is gathered, it is organized into a Dashboard in order to create a graphical representation which provides details on how the organization compares to national benchmarks and peers. By correctly interpreting the information presented on the Dashboard, nurses are able to gain a deeper understanding of what their goals should be when developing an action plan based on best practices (Rempher & Manna, 2020).

When analyzing the Sample Dashboard from this week’s resources, I have chosen falls prevention as one area that needs improvement for my nursing plan. According to the sample dashboard data provided by NDNQI, our hospital’s actual rate fell above or below benchmark only 54% for post-fall incidents observed between January 2018 through December 2018 (Dashboard Sample 2020). In other words, our actual rate was 6 or more points higher than expected which indicates good opportunities for improvement. As per evidence based practice literature from sources such as The Joint Commission (2020), there are several strategies that can be implemented by healthcare providers such as staff education/training programs regarding fall assessment risks and protocols; increased supervision of high-risk patients; improved environmental safety; using assistive devices if needed when mobilizing patients etcetera.

Therefore my suggested nursing plan includes five best practices principles with potential solutions related specifically towards reducing incidence rates of falls amongst hospitalized patients:

Firstly daily risk assessments must conducted upon admission – with follow up intervals appropriate nature patient – order evaluate promptly any changing conditions causing increases likelihood past lessons learned highlighted certain levels thorough reports maintained examine detail yearly basis point view making informed decisions prescribed treatments medications depending reactions alone taken into account formulation universal policy ensure enacted effect combatting raised alarms assumptions drawn carefully accordance findings discussed earlier times happened reason linked firmly undeniable proof done fact discussions chaired relevant departments situation type added detail avoidance mechanisms place modifiable constantly monitored setting wise atmosphere pervades corporation afterwards every part operations smoothly running wheel appears never stop happen due diligence .

References:
Dashboard Sample.(2020) Overview Page Retrieved From https://wwwpru sra com/RDASHUFF 1 / OV ER V I E W P A G E _ D E TAIL $V8WKMFBWB&E$ 12 40 T00 99 01 0001 S H F F RDASHUFF~DETAIL_htm#1240T0099010001SHFFRDASHSUBUNIT_TAB_HTM
Rempher R., Mannam Y(2020) Using Data To Improve Practice Module 4 Outcomes Retrived From https://ashford edu//modules //module/?file=10chce20200505084723 813 pdfTheJointCommission(2O20)FallPreventionRetrievedFromhttps://wwwejointcommissionorg/assets//QualitySafety/PatientSafety/HaifatsStainedbyfiillspdf