Identify a quality improvement opportunity in your organization orpractice. In a 1,250-1,500 word paper, describe the problem or issue andpropose a quality improvement initiative based on evidence-basedpractice. Apply “The Road to Evidence-Based Practice” process,illustrated in Chapter 4 of your textbook, to create your proposal.

Include the following:

1. Provide an overview of the problem and the setting in which the problem or issue occurs.
2. Explain why a quality improvement initiative is needed in this area and the expected outcome.
3. Discusshow the results of previous research demonstrate support for thequality improvement initiative and its projected outcomes. Include aminimum of three peer-reviewed sources published within the last 5years, not included in the course materials or textbook, that establishevidence in support of the quality improvement proposed.
4. Discuss steps necessary to implement the quality improvement initiative. Provide evidence and rationale to support your answer.
5. Explain how the quality improvement initiative will be evaluated to determine whether there was improvement.
6. Supportyour explanation by identifying the variables, hypothesis test, andstatistical test that you would need to prove that the qualityimprovement initiative succeeded.

While APA style is notrequired for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing isexpected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APAformatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide,located in the Student Success Center.

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