Brief Project Description
The focus of the Practicum Project is made on developing and strengthening leadership and management skills. To sophisticate leadership skills and handle managerial procedures, such fields as knowledge management, technology innovation, training programs will be implemented (Chinn & Kramer, 2008). The practicum will involve direct interaction with patients, distribution of responsibilities between nurses and their shift managers, as well as careful track of medical information by means of an electronic database. Integrating effective collaborative models into a hospital setting will significantly widen knowledge and experience to operate in a constantly changing environment. In addition, the plan will provide an extensive algorithm for acting in critical situations.
Proceeding from Objectives to the Outcomes
In order to advance knowledge management skills and adjust to culturally diverse environments, it is necessary to introduce the collaborative model of communication (Salsali, 2005). At this point, accurate transmittance of information, transparent exchange of provided solutions and equal possibility given in decision-making can significantly foster the interaction between nurses and patients and increase the quality level of health care services (Smith-Strom & Nortvedt, 2008). Greater attention should also be given to problem-solving mechanisms for nurses to know the exact steps of acting in a critical situation. The expected outcome will be provided by active training programs, as well as by observation of the nurse’s performance.
Starting the Practicum
The first step in starting the project starts with designing the scenario and participants, types of assessment, time of patient evaluation, tools necessary for evaluating patient’s physical state, rules for conducting observations, as well as consistent steps to be taken. In short, the list of tasks will look as follows:
- Choosing the number of participants;
- Ensuring the presence of all tools and necessary equipment;
- Instructing nurses and giving orders with regard to patient treatment;
- Establishing training courses and meetings;
- Scheduling nurse shifts.
The incorporated methods will also be introduced in the form of a presentation lesson. The lesson will last about 40 minutes. Each nurse will be provided with instruction sheets, as well as test assessments to define how well they conceived the information.
Human Resources Assistance
The practicum project needs a video operator who is able to record the procedures. There should also be a person who will track the computer work to make sure that everything is correctly recorded. Additionally, there should be a shift manager who should take control of the information exchange, as well as make sure that all details of the medical case are transferred from one nurse to another. It is also important to ensure that patient feels well during all the presented procedures. Therefore, a patient should be aware of the Practicum Project objectives. The task of a manager is to receive a patient’s consent to take part in the practicum.
Continuation Plan
As soon as the project objectives are fulfilled, further advancement programs will be followed because high quality is the priority for the hospital. Particular attention will be paid to widening knowledge on existing external factors and governmental policies that have a potent impact on the development of health care and advancement of the quality of delivery of health care services (Hahn, 2010). The practicum allows nurses and managers to develop their business and negotiation skills. Overall, the given practicum can further be developed in multiple spheres, apart from leadership and management.
References
Chinn, P. L., & Kramer, M. K. (2008). Integrated knowledge development in nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Hahn, J. A. (2010). Practicum Project of Value: A Successful Strategic Partnership Between Nurse Executives and Master’s Level Academia. Nursing Economics. 28(3), 143-149.
Salsali, M. (2005). Evaluating Teaching Effectiveness in Nursing Education: An Iranian Perspective. BMC Medical Education. 5, 29-34.
Smith-Strom, H., & Nortvedt, M. W. (2008). Evaluation of Evidence-Based Methods Used to Teach Nursing Students to Critically Appraise Evidence. Journal of Nurse Education, 47(8), 372-275.