Throughout this course you will be developing a formal, evidence-based practice proposal. The proposal is the plan for an evidence-based practice project designed to address a problem, issue, or conce

EVALUATION 6

Evaluation

HCA-699

June 24th, 2020

Evaluation

Rationale

The questionnaires are the preferred data collection instrument. The questionnaires are a better means of measuring the nurses’ satisfaction with the introduced change. As outlined by Gratton and Jones (2010), questionnaires are advantageous to collect data from people in different geographical locations. Through these tools, collection of the nurses’ views would be easy, irrespective of their being geographically dispersed. The questionnaires will make it possible for the nurses to air their views without fear of being reprimanded. Gratton and Jones (2010) noted that the questionnaires maintain the anonymity of the respondents. As such, the nurses can give their opinions, whether positive or negative.

Evaluation of Outcome Measures

In evaluating the achievement of the project’s objectives, the key elements would be efficiency and effectiveness. The outcome would determine the cost reduction emanating from the project. Also, there shall be the determination of the reduction in the utilized resources. Another determination would be whether the project improves service delivery.

Measuring and Evaluating Outcomes

The measurement and evaluation of the outcomes would base on the developed key performance indicators (KPI). Reliability outlines the consistency of the produced results, which facilitates its applicability in other scenarios. The reliability of the outcomes would be determined by the achievement of given results within a particular period. On the other hand, validity determines how scores from a measure represent the intended variable. Applicability is the possibility of replicating the outcomes in the implementation of other projects. The project implementation results would guide similar institutions geared towards implementing interventions that aim to achieve particular objectives.

Strategies

The inability to achieve positive results is a normal occurrence in the implementation of interventions. However, the adopted measures determine whether the intervention picks up or ends up being a total failure. The first step is ensuring the commitment of the individuals impacted by the changes associated with the new intervention. Cummings and Worley (2009) observed that change could bring on board deep resistance among people and the organization in question. The second step is evaluating the implementation process. The project might have considered all the aspects and provided all the required resources. However, minor hitches during the implementation of the intervention could derail the achievement of the set objectives. The third strategy would be the involvement of experts in project management. Project managers provide insightful recommendations that could be adopted in the implementation of pediatric asthma education intervention. Their experiences in project management help in highlighting the pitfalls to avoid in ensuring the success of a project.

Implications for Practice and Future Research

Pediatric asthma is an issue of concern among many health care systems in the world. Lizzo and Cortes (2019) observed that over 6 million children in the United States have asthma, according to the CDC. These statistics depict the burden of diseases in the United States and other countries with huge numbers of children who have asthma. Other sections in society other than the health care system could implement the intervention as a means of protecting children from this life-threatening condition. Such protective measures would also be a means of reducing the number of people struggling with asthma in their adulthood. Future research should consider the implementation of the intervention to children with underlying health conditions. While the intervention may achieve results among normal conditions, the same might not be the case for children with other conditions such as cancer or diabetes.

References

Cummings, T. G., & Worley, C. G. (2009). Organization development & change. Cengage Learning

Gratton, C. & Jones, I. (2010). Research Methods for Sport Studies. Taylor & Francis

Lizzo, J. & Cortes, S. (2019). Pediatric Asthma. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK551631/