The optional QI Initiative Evaluation Presentation Template [PPTX] is provided t

The optional QI Initiative Evaluation Presentation Template [PPTX] is provided to help you prepare your slides. If you choose to work without the template, consider referring to Guidelines for Effective PowerPoint Presentations [PPTX].
In your presentation, you will:
Analyze a current quality improvement initiative in a health care or practice setting according to strategic organizational initiatives.
Explain the rationale behind the QI improvement initiative. What prompted the initiative?
Detail problems that were not addressed and any issues that arose from the initiative.
Evaluate the success of a current quality improvement initiative according to recognized national benchmarks.
Analyze the benchmarks used to evaluate success. Which aspects of the initiative were most successful? What outcome measures are missing or could be added?
Incorporate one appropriate supporting visual (such as a graph or chart) that showcases the most critical aspect of this presentation.
Incorporate interprofessional perspectives related to initiative functionality and outcomes.
Integrate the perspectives of interprofessional team members involved in the initiative. Who did you talk to? What are their professions? How did their perspectives impact your analysis?
Recommend additional indicators and protocols to improve and expand outcomes of a quality initiative.
Identify specific process or protocol changes as well as technologies that would improve quality outcomes.
Ensure slides are easy to read and error free. Provide detailed speaker notes. Also ensure audio is clear, organized, and professionally presented.
Organize content with clear purpose/goals and with relevant and evidence-based sources (published within 5 years).
Additional Requirements
Presentation length: A maximum of 20 minutes.
Number of slides: 12-15 slides. Balance text and visuals. Avoid text-heavy slides. Use speaker’s notes for additional content.
Font and font size: Appropriate size and weight for presentation, generally 24-28 point for headings; no smaller than 18 point for bullet-point text. Use a suitable professional typeface such as Times or Arial throughout the presentation.
Number of references: Cite a minimum of seven current scholarly and/or authoritative sources to support your analysis. Current is defined as no older than 5 years unless a seminal work.
APA formatting: Adhere to APA style and formatting guidelines for citations and references. Consult these resources for an APA refresher:
Evidence and APA.
APA Module.
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). APA style. https://www.apastyle.org/
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 2: Plan quality improvement initiatives in response to routine data surveillance.
Recommend additional indicators and protocols to improve and expand quality outcomes of a quality initiative.
Competency 3: Evaluate quality improvement initiatives using sensitive and sound outcome measures.
Analyze a current quality improvement initiative in a health care or practice setting according to strategic organizational initiatives.
Evaluate the success of a current quality improvement initiative according to recognized national benchmarks.
Competency 4: Integrate interprofessional perspectives to lead quality improvements in patient safety, cost effectiveness, and work life quality.
Incorporate interprofessional perspectives related to initiative functionality and outcomes.
Competency 5: Apply effective communication strategies to promote quality improvement of interprofessional care.
Slides are easy to read and error free. Detailed speaker notes are provided. Audio is clear, organized, and professionally presented.
Organize content with clear purpose/goals and with relevant and evidence-based sources (published within 5 years).