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C. Individual Paper – Current Issues + Presentation • Pick an issue that affects patient safety in our current healthcare system; • Provide 2-3 possible evidence-based solutions to the identified issue; • Address the pros and cons of each solution, including any potential bias and ethical issues; • Select a solution:
i. Identify stakeholders for the selected solution ii. Can the TeamSTEPPS approach help address the issue among the stakeholders? Why or why not?
CRITERIA 5 Points 3 Points 1 Points
Introduction & Conclusion
The issue is selected with selection reasons, background, and supporting information
The issue is selected with minimal background information.
The issue is selected without supporting information.
Content – Solutions
Provided 2 evidence-based solutions with description, evaluation (pros & cons), and reference.
Provided 2 evidence-based solutions with description and reference.
Provided 2 evidence-based solutions with minimal description and reference.
Content – Solution Selection
Provided justification of the selected solutions and stakeholders for implementation. Connect the selected solution with the background description.
Provided justification of the selected solutions and stakeholders for implementation. There is a vague connection between the selected solution and the background provided.
Provided minimal justification to select the solution and stakeholder for implementation.
Content – TeamSTEPPS
1) Define and describe the TeamSTEPPS approach; 2) State whether the Team STEPPS approach helps address the issue 3) with supporting reasons.
Have 2 of 3 content points. Have 1 of 3 content points.
Reference & Resources; Use of APA format
References are carefully selected and utilized effectively throughout the paper. APA format is correctly used throughout the paper. The introduction guides the reader, and the conclusion highlights salient points
Three references that are scholarly and mostly appropriate for the paper are used. Minor APA formatting errors in running header or headings, Introduction guides the reader, conclusion highlights salient points
Some references are missing and/or are not scholarly or appropriate for the paper. Errors throughout the material omit running head or headers for organization and omit either introduction or conclusion.
3. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)