resources to gather information.
resources to gather information.
As a nurse it is my job to protect my patients and give them the best care that I can. I and other nurses and health care workers cannot achieve this without the assistance of internal and external stakeholders. According to Landau (2017), a stakeholder is either an individual, group or organization who is impacted by the outcome of a project. They have an interest in the success of the project, and can be within or outside the organization that is sponsoring the project” (para 1). Stakeholder support is vital for health care because they are the ones that provide the resources or finances for the necessary resources. They are necessary for my project because I am able to use them for information and help implement my project. For example, the DON has given me permission to use the facility and its resources to gather information. Without the approval of the DON, I would not have access to the facility and the residents. My mentor is also a stakeholder and gives me direct information about the patients and assists with my research about my project. I am able to gain more information from him and the wound care doctor that will assist the care of my patients, treat their wounds, increase their safety, and increase their overall outcome.
In order for me to be successful, I will need to gain and secure their support. I have already gained it, but I can secure it by keeping them interested in my project. The main objective of my project is increasing quality improvement regarding patient care and decreasing incidences of pressure ulcers in nursing homes. I will work with my mentor and meet with him at least once a week, so I can see and learn how he treats the patients wounds. I will try to go on the days when the wound doctor is there, so I can learn how she assesses the wounds and decides what treatment would best suit the patient. Shadowing my mentor would show him and the DON how invested I am in my project and secure their support.
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