Topic: medication error during a patient’s transition of care The goal of this paper is to apply the principles of data collection to a problem or opportunity for improvement in your workplace (your immersion project topic).

Topic: medication error during a patient’s transition of care

The goal of this paper is to apply the principles of data collection to a problem or opportunity for improvement in your workplace (your immersion project topic). This requires computer skills with Excel Software and knowledge of structural, process and outcome measures.

Guidelines

●      In Excel, create a spreadsheet that you would use to collect data related to your topic.

●      Include mock data in the spreadsheet and create a graph using this data. Ensure that your graph includes a title and clear labels on both axes. 

●      In a Word document:

○ Explain how the data is relevant to your topic.

○ The type of measures (structural, process or outcome).

○ How this data would be collected.

○ Lastly, offer your interpretation of the mock data.

○ Copy and paste your data table and graph into the Word document with your written analysis.

●      APA Format with a title page. Maximum 2 pages in length (excluding title page, data table and graphs pasted into the document. 

●      Review the rubric prior to submission.