Identify Any Challenges with Implementing the Capstone Project You Have Experienced
Impacting Factors Tool
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Stakeholder Identification and Engagement Strategies to Secure Support
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Stakeholders:
· Patients/ Resident · Nurses · Psychiatric physicians · Dietitian · Social workers · Unit manager Engagement strategies to secure support would be to: · Collaborate with the nursing staff and explain the plan clearly on how to improve depression on newly admitted seniors at Lydia healthcare. · Educate the stakeholders on early assessment for depression, and the use of exercises and diet to eradicate depression on mental ill seniors. This strategy will be cost-effective to implement because it will eliminate high rates of suicide as well as increase the census rate. I believe these strategies will be effective in getting everyone involved in the plan.
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SWOT Analysis
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Strengths
· The primary strength is the passion and commitment of the team. · Good communication channels between family, patients and the staff. · The team is composed of experts in the field of mental health, psychology, dietitian, and social work.
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Weaknesses
· A lack of awareness of the issue among key stakeholders, including mental ill seniors, their families, and the staff who support them (Vafaeinasab et al., 2022). · A lack of resources to effectively engage all stakeholders in the issue. · Lack of nurses and other staff to take care of mentally ill residents.
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| Opportunities
· The opportunity to raise awareness about the problem of depression in seniors with mental health issues. · The opportunity to engage all stakeholders in the issue and secure their support for taking action to improve mental health and psychological well-being for seniors. (Chen & Xu 2020). · Improve seniors overall wellness. · Decrease the number of seniors with depression. · Improve nurse and patient interaction.
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Threats
· Poor implementation may result from uncertainty about the cost and services offered when engaging a personal trainer. · The efficient execution of this plan may be hampered by newly admitted seniors switching from their personal doctor and their medical diagnostic. · If a recommendation calls for the use of a public or outdoor exercise facility, the availability and rules of that facility will determine how well the plan is carried out.
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Financial Implications of the Capstone Project
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• Patient financial impact: There is no patient financial impact.
The facility’s expenses will include the cost of bringing on a personal trainer who comes in 2 times a week for 3 weeks. This will be an estimated cost of about $180. • Potential income: The facility will avoid needless medical expenses associated with misdiagnosed or incorrectly diagnosed depression. • The prospective revenue will exceed the project’s possible cost.
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| External Influencing Factors | There are a number of external factors that could influence the success of the project. Some of the external factors that could influence the project include:
External Stakeholder Engagement · Patients, family members, mental health specialists, and general health workers (Tyndal et al., 2018). · Engagement with the stakeholders should be done during the first stage of the planning. State/Federal Regulations · The set legislation will influence the outcome of the project · Examples include Food and Drug Administration regulations Accreditation · The presence of accreditation bodies such as the Joint Accreditation committee will influence the outcome of the policies · Examples include National Patient Safety Goals.
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Outcome statement for the capstone project
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A special assessment of seniors with mental illness who are also exhibiting depressive symptoms will be done by 10% of the workforce. Conduct and observe seniors as they work out for 30 minutes, three times a week, doing things like stretching and stair climbing. Assure the elderly have an adequate diet. At the end of each shift, all shifts will record and submit their report. After eight weeks, the entire report will be assessed to determine whether we succeeded in lowering senior residents with mental illnesses’ rates of depression to 5%. The number of individuals who have demonstrated improvement in engaging in the facility’s socially organized events will be used to measure this.
No modifications were needed for this outcome
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Evaluation plan for the capstone outcome
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The evaluation process will involve assembling all of the shift reports. This objective will be achieved if all of the report’s findings lower the incidence of depression below 5%.
No modifications were needed for this outcome
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3.4
Capstone Project Work Schedule
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| Choose a topic for a planned change by outlining a problem in detail, coming up with ways to address the issue in order to bring about the desired change, formulating a problem statement, and setting a desired outcome utilizing a SMART objective.
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9/3 /22 |
| Identify the stakeholders who will be engaged in the change, as well as any necessary physical resources, time resources, and financial resources, to determine whether the change is feasible.
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9/5/22
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To examine the intended change and present evidence-based research to support the need for a change, meet with the project facilitator. |
9/12/22
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| Analyze the most recent weekly admission records of elderly patients who have mental illnesses and exhibit depressive symptoms.
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9/15/22
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| To introduce planned change and provide evidence-based information to justify the need, meet with internal stakeholders (nurses, nursing assistants, dietitians, social workers, personal trainers, unit managers, and mental physicians). At this time, I was also able to gather input on the intended result and respond to queries and worries.
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9/19/22
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| Examine the current obstacles to tool implementation, such as staffing, financial and facility issues.
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9/21/22 |
| Determining on inclusion and exclusion standards for patients who will follow a nutrition and exercise plan. To locate the finest solutions for the elderly who are mobile and immobile, I will rely on the personal trainer’s advice. Every senior will receive a recommended diet from the dietitian.
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9/22/22 |
| To analyze our progress and make sure we are following the expected plan, I will have a second meeting with the project facilitator.
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9/26/22 |
| To discuss the need for educational meetings to mobilize seniors with depression and staff members to ensure suitable practices are used for safety, I will met with the unit manager, trainer, and dietician.
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9/27/22 |
| Second meeting to discuss roles of each staff member during project implementation with internal stakeholders (nurses, nursing assistants, dietitians, social workers, personal trainers, unit managers, and psychiatric physicians).
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9/29/22 |
| I will be turning my blueprint into an action plan over the course of the next four weeks, including an exercise routine and food recommendations for seniors with depression. It will progress as the resident is able and include several phases. Upon admission, the resident will be evaluated to determine the best phase for them. Exercise and dietary progress will be made during the resident’s stay as determined by the inclusion/exclusion criteria. A daily 30-minute x 3 days walk, yoga aerobics, and stretching exercises will comprise the first phase. The second phase includes dancing, swimming, and climbing. The third stage will involve senior outdoor activities, movie outings, and bowling. Following each workout session, residents will consume the proper amount of calories and nutrients for their bodies through a balanced meal. During the implementation of this plan, the nurses, trainers, and nutritionists will be the senior residents with depression’s strongest supporters. The seniors with depression will have their actions observed and recorded.
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9/30/22-10/28/22 |
| After the strategy is in place, I will visit the unit three times each week to examine any obstacles or worries the team may have at this time.
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10/29/22 |
| Examine the team’s records from the 30 days of the strategic plan’s implementation for depression reduction (nurses, nursing assistants, dietitians, social workers, personal trainers, unit managers, and psychiatric physicians) to see if the outcome was met.
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10/31/22 |
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4.3
Discussion: Capstone Project: Risks and Challenges Web Page
Identify Any Challenges with Implementing the Capstone Project You Have Experienced
One of the challenges I experienced with implementing our capstone project was Scope creep. This is when the scope of the project expands beyond the original content. I addressed this challenge by having weekly meetings with my team to discuss the project’s progress and ensure everyone was on track(Heagney, 2016). Another challenge I faced was a lack of resources. I addressed this by being creative with my resources and reaching out to my stakeholders for help.
Discuss Potential Risks and Challenges That May Threaten Your Capstone Project.
Three primary sources of change could potentially impact my capstone project: schedule, cost, and scope. The schedule for my project is very tight, and any delay could cause significant problems. I need to ensure that all my team members are aware of the schedule and working diligently to meet deadlines(Heagney, 2016). The cost of my project is another potential risk. I need to make sure that I can get the necessary funding in place in order to complete the project. The scope of my project is also a potential risk. I need to ensure that I do not try to take on too much and am realistic about what I can achieve.
Explain How Real or Potential Risks and Challenges Fit into the “Triple Constraints Triangle”?
Risks and challenges can fit into the “triple constraints triangle” in several ways. First, they can impact the schedule of the project. For example, if a team member gets sick and cannot work, this could delay the project. Second, risks and challenges can impact the project’s cost(Heagney, 2016). For example, if a key piece of equipment fails and needs to be replaced, this could increase the project’s cost. Finally, risks and challenges can impact the scope of the project. For example, if a risk materializes and causes significant damage, this could reduce the project’s scope.