Write a 6-8 page paper that includes a review and analysis of an organizational policy (USC Verdugo Hills Hospital – Hand Hygiene Policy and Visitor hand hygiene policy) in the context of county, state, and/or federal laws and regulations. I’ve included the hospital policy pdf. Find relevant information or more policy from USC Verdugo hills that pertain to visitor hand hygiene specifically. Review an organizational policy that supports or needs to be revised based on their practice improvement project. Seek out county, state, or federal regulations and laws that influence or require the selected policy. Analyze the organizational policy, governmental regulations and laws, and the evidence from current literature supporting your proposed change. Identify the strengths and gaps in this organizational policy. What areas of the policy need to change? What are the benefits of the change? What are the risks if there is no change? How would you advocate for this change? Use APA format with a cover page, reference page, and appendix when appropriate. All students are expected to utilize evidence-based, peer-reviewed journals and current textbooks for the learning activities within this course. Only selected websites will be accepted as an evidence source. Students may not use Wikipedia or nursing.theory.org/ for reference or citations. Please contact faculty if you are having difficulty finding appropriate resources. Sample of Format Title Page Title of Paper [on first page of paper] Introduction to Paper Review of Organizational Policy [heading] Overview of policy County, State, and/or Federal laws/regulations that may influence or mandate need for organizational policy Review of policy that supports or needs revision based on QI project in context of county, state, and/or federal laws Analysis [heading] Identify strengths and gaps in organizational policy Identify any needed areas of policy change to support practice change proposed Discuss risks and benefits of policy change Advocating for change [heading] Briefly identify how to advocate for policy change within one’s clinical organization Outline steps to make policy change happen, including people and committees involved. Conclusion to Paper References [reference page title] Appendices (if applicable) [if more than one, list in order presented in paper] rubric: -Review of organizational policy that supports or needs to be revised based on improvement project and in context of governmental laws and regulations. Identification of county, state, and/or federal laws and regulations that influence or mandate the organizational policy. Supports with evidence-based literature and appropriate laws/regulations. -Analysis of review findings-Identifies strengths and gaps in organizational policy. Identifies area(s) of policy change needed to support practice change proposed. Discusses risk and benefits of policy change. Supports with evidence-based literature and appropriate laws and regulations. -Briefly describes how will advocate for policy change within one’s clinical organization. Outlines steps needed to make policy change, including people and committees involved. Supports with evidence-based literature and appropriate laws and regulations. -Follows APA and course guidelines: Title page, introductory paragraph, page numbers, headings, in-text citations, concluding paragraph(s), reference page, appendices; font, spacing, appropriate margins. Error in fewer than 2 components. -Follows APA and CGN course guidelines regarding the use of the following writing mechanics: clarity and conciseness of writing; spelling; grammar; punctuation; noun/verb agreement; tense agreement; logical arguments; ethical conduct; absence of jargon. Error in fewer than 2 components.
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