Simulated DNP Evidence-based Project and Professional Leadership Capacity
Name of Student
Chamberlain University
NR 703 Applied Organizational & Leadership Concepts
Dr. Jorge Brito
Due Date
, Simulated DNP Evidence-based Project and Professional Leadership Capacity
In the United States, the practice problem of obesity continues to contribute to
approximately 60 % of health care costs annually, and it is estimated that due to the
increasingly ‘obesogenic’ culture if these trends are unchecked it is projected that by 2030 the
incidence of adult obesity will reach 50% of the American population (Bowen et al., 2018).
Evidence in the literature has shown that the use of digital-based technology for self-monitoring
of weight, diet, and physical activity supports effective weight loss (Patel et al., 2021). In this
paper, an evidence-based project will be presented to address the issue of obesity with the use
of digital technology.
The elements of conducting an organizational needs assessment will be presented and
will include an overview of the national practice problem, identification of the practice gap, and
presentation of the PICOT question. This will be followed by a discussion on the fundamental
requirements of effectively leading a change project, focusing on interprofessional collaboration,
communication, and integration of leadership ethics and models that contribute to a successful
sustainable goal and measurable positive outcomes.
Organizational Needs Assessment
Essential to choosing a DNP change project is a systematic assessment to identify gaps in
current care and best practices. An organizational needs assessment is a tool that is used to
succinctly gather this information, and identify the population impacted, key stakeholders, the
organizational structure, culture, resources, and the desired outcome (Zaccagnini & Pechacek,
2019). A SWOT analysis is a tool that can easily be adapted to a DNP project needs assessment
and helps to identify internal Strengths and Weaknesses of an organization and external
influences that are seen as Opportunities or Threats. This evidence-based practice (EBP) project
, will take place at a Joint Commission and Magnet nursing accredited organization, nationally
recognized as a high-reliability organization with a national ranking in multiple service lines and
known for high-quality outcomes. These internal strengths are evidence that EBP is embedded in
the culture. There is an opportunity for improved community outreach, especially to the
underserved and undocumented in this urban community. The DNP practice problem EBP
Project will address this weakness.
Problem
In the Family Health Center while there is evidence of service integration with the main
hospital campus, as an outpatient clinic there is the opportunity for improving resources to
address primary and secondary prevention for the national practice problem of obesity. A
significant finding in the SWOT analysis is that there is a higher than the national average
population of patients with obesity and nearly 100% of these patients have at least one other
comorbidity including renal disease, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease.
Stakeholder analysis is pivotal in that having a clear understanding of the role of each
stakeholder, and their level of commitment to supporting the change will help avoid
unanticipated barriers from coming up (White et al., 2019, Chapter 3). The staff as key
stakeholders will be more amenable to participating in an EBP that has shown proven benefits
and does not increase their workload. Other key stakeholders include hospital administration,
financial leadership, and IT department leadership. There would be little threat to the
sustainability of the project if the initial investment resulted in fewer charitable resources and
unreimbursed expenditures due to preventable illness/comorbidity expenses and inpatient
hospital utilization.
Name of Student
Chamberlain University
NR 703 Applied Organizational & Leadership Concepts
Dr. Jorge Brito
Due Date
, Simulated DNP Evidence-based Project and Professional Leadership Capacity
In the United States, the practice problem of obesity continues to contribute to
approximately 60 % of health care costs annually, and it is estimated that due to the
increasingly ‘obesogenic’ culture if these trends are unchecked it is projected that by 2030 the
incidence of adult obesity will reach 50% of the American population (Bowen et al., 2018).
Evidence in the literature has shown that the use of digital-based technology for self-monitoring
of weight, diet, and physical activity supports effective weight loss (Patel et al., 2021). In this
paper, an evidence-based project will be presented to address the issue of obesity with the use
of digital technology.
The elements of conducting an organizational needs assessment will be presented and
will include an overview of the national practice problem, identification of the practice gap, and
presentation of the PICOT question. This will be followed by a discussion on the fundamental
requirements of effectively leading a change project, focusing on interprofessional collaboration,
communication, and integration of leadership ethics and models that contribute to a successful
sustainable goal and measurable positive outcomes.
Organizational Needs Assessment
Essential to choosing a DNP change project is a systematic assessment to identify gaps in
current care and best practices. An organizational needs assessment is a tool that is used to
succinctly gather this information, and identify the population impacted, key stakeholders, the
organizational structure, culture, resources, and the desired outcome (Zaccagnini & Pechacek,
2019). A SWOT analysis is a tool that can easily be adapted to a DNP project needs assessment
and helps to identify internal Strengths and Weaknesses of an organization and external
influences that are seen as Opportunities or Threats. This evidence-based practice (EBP) project
, will take place at a Joint Commission and Magnet nursing accredited organization, nationally
recognized as a high-reliability organization with a national ranking in multiple service lines and
known for high-quality outcomes. These internal strengths are evidence that EBP is embedded in
the culture. There is an opportunity for improved community outreach, especially to the
underserved and undocumented in this urban community. The DNP practice problem EBP
Project will address this weakness.
Problem
In the Family Health Center while there is evidence of service integration with the main
hospital campus, as an outpatient clinic there is the opportunity for improving resources to
address primary and secondary prevention for the national practice problem of obesity. A
significant finding in the SWOT analysis is that there is a higher than the national average
population of patients with obesity and nearly 100% of these patients have at least one other
comorbidity including renal disease, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease.
Stakeholder analysis is pivotal in that having a clear understanding of the role of each
stakeholder, and their level of commitment to supporting the change will help avoid
unanticipated barriers from coming up (White et al., 2019, Chapter 3). The staff as key
stakeholders will be more amenable to participating in an EBP that has shown proven benefits
and does not increase their workload. Other key stakeholders include hospital administration,
financial leadership, and IT department leadership. There would be little threat to the
sustainability of the project if the initial investment resulted in fewer charitable resources and
unreimbursed expenditures due to preventable illness/comorbidity expenses and inpatient
hospital utilization.
