Project Planning & Management: A Guide for Nurses and Interprofessional Teams / Edition 2

by James L. Harris, Linda A. Roussel, Tricia Thomas, Catherine Dearman

Overview

Project Planning and Management: A Guide for Nurses and Interprofessional Teams, Second Edition serves as a primary resource for students developing and implementing clinical projects as a requirement for course completion. Additionally, the text also serves as a guide for faculty and preceptors who assist students in identifying clinical and management gaps as well as in initiating projects.

The Second Edition focuses on planning and managing evidence-based projects, phases of implementation, and evaluation methods within the context of quality, safety, and value-based initiatives. Coverage of the expanded use of technology and the importance of designing project/program plans with explicit tools and tactics for success will also be outlined. A central theme woven throughout the text is the impact of outcomes that engage and inspire through dynamic projects. Readers of this text will also benefit from the real-world examples drawn from sstudents faculty, clinician, manager, and administrator experiences.

New to the Second Edition:
- Ideas for innovating and engaging with stakeholders
- Emphasis on practical application of projects within the context of quality, safety and value
- Evaluating and managing the outcomes of projects over time
- Emphasis on quality, safety, and value
- Discussion of elements to create sustainable practices, control plans, and accountability tools
- Lessons learned and how to address them in the planning and monitoring stages
- How to differentiate organizational roles, required knowledge and competence of teams

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781284089837
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	08/06/2015
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Professor, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama


Visiting Professor, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas


ACNS-BC, CNL, Assistant Dean for Practice, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan


Educational Consultant, President and CEO D&D Consulting, Mobile, Alabama

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xi

Contributors xiii

Chapter 1 Key Foundations of Successful Project Planning and Management James L. Harris 1

Introduction 3

Projects, Project Plans, and Project Management Defined 4

Prioritizing Needs That Support Project Plans and Programs 6

Value-Based Project Attributes for Project Sustainment and Management 10

Skills and Tools as Contributors to Meaningful Projects 12

Managing Projects and Teams in a Virtual Environment 13

Summary 16

Reflection Questions 16

References 16

Case Exemplar 19

Chapter 2 Differentiating Quality Improvement Projects and Quality Improvement Research Linda Roussel 31

Introduction 32

Quality Improvement 33

Quality Improvement as Systems and Processes 34

Focus on Patients 35

Focus on Being Part of the Team 36

Focus on the Use of Data 37

Quality Improvement Programs and Quality Improvement Research 38

Quality Improvement Research 40

Quality Improvement and Beyond 41

Summary 43

Reflection Questions 44

References 44

Case Exemplar 47

Chapter 3 The Institutional Review Board Process Catherine Dearman Jennifer Styron Sheila Whitworth 51

Introduction 52

Historical Perspective Related to Protection of Human Subjects 53

The History of the Human Subjects Protection System 54

Definition of Research 57

Boundaries Between Practice and Research 57

Applying the Ethical Principles to Both Research and Quality Improvement 59

Informed Consent 61

Institutional Review Board Processes and Procedures 62

Levels of Institutional Review Board Reviews 65

Summary 66

Reflection Questions 67

References 67

Case Exemplar 69

Chapter 4 Synergistic Interprofessional Teams: Essential Drivers of Patient-Centered Care Patricia L Thomas 75

Introduction 76

Fundamentals of Teams 78

Strategies for Work Management 84

Synergy and Creativity 87

Appreciative Inquiry 88

Transformational Leadership 89

Innovation 90

Summary 91

Reflection Questions 92

References 93

Case Exemplar 95

Chapter 5 Managing the Interprofessional Project Team James L. Harris Kathryn M. Ward-Presson 99

Introduction 100

Interprofessional Teams: Overview and Management 101

A Common Language: A Driver for Interprofessional Project Team Success 104

Coaching Interprofessional Project Teams 107

Leading Interprofessional Project Teams Based on Needs and Mandates 109

Summary 111

Reflection Questions 112

References 112

Case Exemplar 115

Chapter 6 Making the Case for a Project: Needs Assessment Carolynn Thomas Jones Linda Roussel 121

Introduction 122

Purpose of Needs Assessment 126

Population 128

Methods and Instruments 129

Human Subject Protections and Institutional Review Board Requirements 132

Instruments 134

Data Collection 134

Analysis and Use of Findings 135

Summary 135

Reflection Questions 136

References 136

Case Exemplar 137

Chapter 7 Using Findings From the Clinical Needs Assessment to Develop, Implement, and Manage Sustainable Projects Linda Roussel Shea Polancich Murielle S. Beene 143

Introduction 145

Project Life Cycle: Role of the Clinical Needs Assessment 145

Planning for Implementation 148

Developing a Project Charter 148

Model for Improvement 150

Micro, Meso, and Macro Collaboration 157

Communicate, Communicate, and Communicate 157

Change Management 158

Resistance to Change Is a Reality-Embrace It 161

Post-Project Monitoring and Evaluation 161

Project Implementation Challenges and Risks 163

Summary 163

Reflection Questions 164

References 164

Case Exemplar 167

Chapter 8 Role of Information Technology in Project Planning and Management James L. Harris Todd Harlan 171

Introduction 173

Information Technology as an Enabler for Clinical Project Success 173

Stakeholder and Partner Roles in Information Technology 176

Informatics Core Competencies and Skill Sets 177

The Value of Linking Projects to Information Systems 179

Data Integrity, Security, Human Protection, and Use 181

Summary 182

Reflection Questions 182

References 183

Case Exemplar 185

Chapter 9 Developing Metrics That Support Projects and Programs Andrew Missel Patricia L. Thomas 189

Introduction 190

Organizational Culture and Project Management 192

Use of Evidence-Based Practice: An Intertwined Element 194

Selecting the Right Variables to Tell Your Story 195

Fundamental Types of Measures 197

Selecting the Right Data 199

Summary 202

Reflection Questions 203

References 204

Case Exemplar 207

Chapter 10 Measuring the Value of Projects Within Organizations and Healthcare Systems Patricia L. Thomas Michael Bleich 211

Introduction 212

Aligning Metrics with Project Aims 214

Teams, Engaging Experts, and Oversight 216

Principles of Project Evaluation Methods 216

Information Dissemination: Roles and Responsibilities for Communication 218

Tools of the Trade 220

Professional Considerations and Expectations 220

Summary 221

Reflection Questions 222

Learning Activities 222

References 223

Suggested Readings 224

Case Exemplar 225

Chapter 11 Disseminating Results of Meaningful Projects and Their Management Catherine Dearman 229

Introduction 230

Professional Presentations 232

Role of Appreciative Inquiry in Presentations 234

Publications 236

Other Types of Publications 238

Social and Informal Presentations 238

Pitfalls in Dissemination 239

Summary 240

Reflection Questions 240

References 241

Case Exemplar 243

Index 245

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Cynthia Cummings, EdD, RN, CHSE, CNE (University of North Florida Brooks College of Health)
Description: This is an update to a 2011 guide to developing and implementing clinical projects.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide students and practitioners a resource on planning for research and projects in their school or workplace.
Audience: The audience includes students, faculty, and practitioners.
Features: The book describes how to choose a project, types of quality projects, case studies, team projects, and strategic plans, as well as the IRB process and how to maneuver through it. The best features are the case studies and exemplars, as well as the ease of reading and the use of highlighted areas. The case studies and exemplars help readers understand the topics.
Assessment: This is a wonderful book for students and faculty to use when planning new projects. I loved the fact that it covers the IRB process in detail, a topic that is almost never discussed! The case studies and excellent examples prompt readers to think of new ideas and a wide variety of projects to research. This is a wonderful addition and truly inspires new projects. The new edition is well worth it.

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