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Each student will select a patient safety/health outcomes-related organization to examine in depth and analyze the potential and actual impact of the organization's national patient safety resources, initiatives, and regulations. APA format is required for this paper.
The paper should be a minimum of 4 to 5 pages in length including the title and reference pages.
Criteria for Evaluation of the Patient Safety/Health Outcomes Organization Paper
The paper should include the following four topic areas which should be used as headers in the paper:
Overview of the Organization - historical overview, how, when, and why did it become a patient safety/health outcomes organization including information on its leaders, mission, and philosophy.
Review of the Current Literature on the Organization - at least five references of which three should be from the nursing and healthcare literature (not older than five years).
Impact of the Organization on Patient Safety/Health Outcomes - provide an analysis on the potential and actual impact of the organization's national patient safety resources, initiatives, and regulations regarding patient safety/health outcomes.
Future Considerations - what are the future goals and initiatives planned for this organization?
APA format for references, grammar, and writing guidelines
Examples of Organizations:
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement
• National Patient Safety Foundation
• The Joint Commission