NURS FPX 4010 Assessment 4 Stakeholder Presentation NURS-FPX 4010 Leading in Intrprof Practice Stakeholder Presentation

Hello, I am Jagjit, and I am here today to discuss an important initiative to enhance patient care at Johns Hopkins Hospital. We focus on addressing prolonged patient transfer times, a significant challenge in our hospital’s operations. This presentation will outline our comprehensive interdisciplinary plan, designed to streamline the transfer process, reduce waiting times, and ultimately improve the quality of patient care and staff efficiency. Thank you for joining me in this crucial discussion, where we aim to impact our healthcare delivery system positively.

Issue and its Significance

Issue Identification and Improvement Goal

The primary issue at Johns Hopkins Hospital is the prolonged patient transfer times, a significant operational challenge that hinders the hospital’s ability to deliver timely and efficient patient care. The targeted improvement goal is streamlining the patient transfer process to reduce the time these transfers take. Adopting an interdisciplinary team approach is pivotal in this scenario. It facilitates the integration of diverse perspectives and expertise from different departments such as nursing, IT, and administration, essential for developing a comprehensive solution that encompasses all facets of the transfer process, from the initial request to the patient’s arrival at their destination (Tlapa et al., 2020).

Significance and Consequences of Not Addressing the Issue

Hospital stakeholders and leadership must recognize the criticality of this issue. Prolonged transfer times can significantly delay patient care, negatively impacting patient outcomes. In healthcare, time is critical, and delays can have severe consequences. Additionally, inefficiencies in the transfer process can increase workload and stress among hospital staff, especially nurses and administrative personnel directly involved in these processes. This can lead to staff burnout, reduced morale, and decreased job satisfaction, adversely affecting the quality of patient care (Kabukye et al., 2020). Moreover, paying attention to this issue could result in a decline in patient satisfaction, a key metric in today’s healthcare environment that influences the hospital’s reputation and financial performance. Dissatisfied patients are less likely to return or recommend the hospital, potentially having long-term adverse effects on the hospital’s success and standing in the healthcare community. Furthermore, prolonged transfer times can lead to operational inefficiencies, increasing costs, and resource wastage (De Rosis et al., 2020).

Evidence-Based Interdisciplinary Plan

Relevance of an Interdisciplinary Team

Applying an interdisciplinary team approach is the cornerstone of the proposed plan to address prolonged patient transfer times at Johns Hopkins Hospital. This approach is relevant and advantageous for several reasons. An interdisciplinary team brings diverse expertise and perspectives, crucial for comprehensive problem-solving in a complex healthcare environment. Each team member contributes unique insights, facilitating a more holistic understanding of the issue and the development of a well-rounded solution. For instance, nursing staff provide direct patient care perspectives, IT professionals offer technological solutions for streamlining processes, and administrative staff contribute insights into operational workflows. This collaboration ensures that the plan addresses all aspects of the transfer process, from logistical coordination to technological integration, leading to a more effective and sustainable solution (Kabukye et al., 2020).

Achieving Improved Outcomes and Goals

The interdisciplinary plan, rooted in evidence-based practice, aims to reduce patient transfer times at the hospital significantly. By streamlining the transfer protocol, the plan targets a reduction in transfer times by approximately 15-20%. This prediction is based on similar initiatives reported in the literature, where interdisciplinary approaches have led to measurable improvements in healthcare processes (Tlapa et al., 2020). Furthermore, the plan will positively impact the nursing staff’s workload and morale. Initially, staff may experience increased workload and challenges during the adaptation phase. However, in the long term, the streamlined processes are anticipated to reduce workload and improve morale, as supported by evidence from Kabukye et al. (2020), highlighting the significance of staff feedback in evaluating organizational changes.

Patient satisfaction is another critical outcome that the plan aims to improve. Patient satisfaction is projected to increase with reduced wait times and smoother department transitions. Schouten et al. (2021) emphasize