NRS 465 Topic 7 Capstone Change Project Evaluation Plan
NRS-465: Capstone Change Project Evaluation Plan
Instructions: Complete the table and questions that follow to develop an evaluation plan for your proposed project. Use the Topic 5 Implementation Plan assignment and associated faculty feedback as a starting point. Students will have 3-5 objectives (goals) and outcome pairs for which an evaluation plan will be developed.
Part I: Evaluation Plan
| Project Objective (Goal) | Measurable Project Outcome | What data will be collected to measure this outcome? | What tool will be used to collect the data? | Who will be responsible for collecting data? |
| 1. Improve caregiver and patient understanding of pediatric Asthma management within the first four weeks of implementation | At least 80% of caregivers will correctly explain asthma triggers, medication use, and early symptom recognition after education sessions. | The data that will be collected for this outcome include caregiver knowledge scores and the completion of education sessions. | Tools will include a pre- and post-education survey and education documentation forms.
Survey questions will include: 1. “How confident are you in recognizing early asthma symptoms in your child?” 2. “Do you understand the difference between rescue and controller medications?” 3. “How confident are you in managing your child’s asthma at home?” |
The project leader and registered nurses providing the education sessions will be responsible for data collection. |
| 2. Improve proper inhaler techniques among pediatric asthma patients and caregivers during the implementation period | At least 90% of the participants will demonstrate correct inhaler technique following education. | Data that will be collected includes inhaler technique demonstration and return demonstration scores. | Data collection tools will include observation forms, an inhaler technique competency checklist, and demonstration equipment. | Respiratory therapists and registered nurses will be responsible for data collection. |
| 3. Reduce asthma-related emergency room visits among participating pediatric patients within 12 weeks of implementation. | A measurable decrease, at least 70,% in asthma-related emergency room visits, compared to baseline data collected before implementation | Number of asthma-related ER visits before and after intervention, patient follow-up reports, and caregiver feedback | Electronic health record reports, follow-up phone surveys, and ER utilization tracking logs.
The follow-up survey questions will include the following:1. “Has your child required an emergency room visit for asthma symptoms since the education session?” 2. “Have you been able to manage worsening symptoms at home using the asthma action plan?” 3. “Has the education program helped you feel more prepared to prevent asthma attacks?” |
Data will be collected by the project leader, nurse manager, and the quality improvement staff. |
| 4. Improve the consistency and compliance of standardized asthma education among nursing staff in the practicum setting | Increased documentation compliance and completion of asthma education for eligible pediatric asthma patients and their caregivers | Percentage of completed asthma education documentation, compliance audits and staff participation records. | Electronic health record audits, staff surveys, education compliance checklists, and training attendance logs will be used in data collection. | Data will be collected by the nurse manager, project leader, and clinical educator. |
Part II: Communication Plan
| How will the data collected be communicated to the team?
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| The data collected throughout the implementation of the pediatric asthma education initiative will be communicated to the interdisciplinary team through scheduled staff meetings, progress reports, and electronic updates. Weekly discussions with nurses, respiratory therapists, and leaders will provide opportunities to review progress in meeting outcomes, including caregiver participation, inhaler technique performance, documentation compliance, and trends in asthma-related emergency room visits. In addition, summary reports generated from electronic health record audits, surveys, and project tracking tools will be shared with the practicum site leaders and quality improvement team to monitor progress toward project goals and identify areas requiring additional support or modifications. Open communication and ongoing feedback encourage collaboration among team members, strengthen accountability, and promote timely problem-solving during the implementation process (Jeffers & Anderson, 2025). At the end of the project, outcome data and recommendations for sustainability will be presented to organizational stakeholders to support continued evidence-based asthma education practices within the clinical setting. |
Reference
Jeffers, A. M., & Anderson, C. (2025). A guide to developing teams for successful healthcare quality improvement projects. Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care, 55(7), 101802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101802
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NRS 465 Topic 7 Capstone Change Project Evaluation Plan
The purpose of this assignment will be to develop an evaluation plan for your capstone change project.
Review your implementation plan including the objectives and outcomes and review your required resources. Then, develop a process to evaluate the intervention if it were implemented.
Use the “Capstone Change Project Evaluation Plan” template to complete the assignment.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 3.1
Attachments
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Rubric Criteria
Criteria Description
List a minimum of three project objectives.
5. Target
8 points
A list of at least three project objectives is thorough and accurate.
4. Acceptable
6.8 points
A list of at least three project objectives is mostly detailed.
3. Approaching
6 points
A list of at least three project objectives is present but lacks detail.
2. Insufficient
5.2 points
A list of at least three project objectives is incomplete or inaccurate.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A list of project objectives is missing.
Criteria Description
List a minimum of three measurable project outcomes.
5. Target
6 points
A list of at least three measurable project outcomes is thorough.
4. Acceptable
5.1 points
A list of at least three measurable project outcomes is mostly detailed.
3. Approaching
4.5 points
A list of at least three measurable project outcomes is present but lacks detail.
2. Insufficient
3.9 points
A list of at least three measurable project outcomes is incomplete or inaccurate.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A list of measurable project outcomes is missing.
Criteria Description
Explain the type of data that will be collected to measure this outcome.
5. Target
1.4 points
An explanation of the type of data that will be collected to measure this outcome is thorough and accurate.
4. Acceptable
1.19 points
An explanation of the type of data that will be collected to measure this outcome is mostly detailed.
3. Approaching
1.05 points
An explanation of the type of data that will be collected to measure this outcome is present but lacks detail.
2. Insufficient
0.91 points
An explanation of the type of data that will be collected to measure this outcome is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
An explanation of the type of data that will be collected to measure this outcome is missing.
Criteria Description
Explain the necessary tools to collect data.
5. Target
1.4 points
An explanation of the necessary tools to collect data is thorough and accurate.
4. Acceptable
1.19 points
An explanation of the necessary tools to collect data is mostly detailed.
3. Approaching
1.05 points
An explanation of the necessary tools to collect data is present but lacks detail.
2. Insufficient
0.91 points
An explanation of the necessary tools to collect data is incomplete or inaccurate.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
An explanation of the necessary tools to collect data is missing.
Criteria Description
Identify who will be responsible for data collection.
5. Target
1.2 points
An identification of who will be responsible for data collection is thorough and accurate.
4. Acceptable
1.02 points
An identification of who will be responsible for data collection is mostly detailed.
3. Approaching
0.9 points
An identification of who will be responsible for data collection is present but lacks detail.
2. Insufficient
0.78 points
An identification of who will be responsible for data collection is incomplete or inaccurate.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
An identification of who will be responsible for data collection is missing.
Criteria Description
Describe how the data collected will be communicated to the team.
5. Target
1.2 points
A description of how the data collected will be communicated to the team is thorough.
4. Acceptable
1.02 points
A description of how the data collected will be communicated to the team is mostly detailed.
3. Approaching
0.9 points
A description of how the data collected will be communicated to the team is present but lacks detail.
2. Insufficient
0.78 points
A description of how the data collected will be communicated to the team is incomplete.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
A description of how the data collected will be communicated to the team is missing.
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
5. Target
0.8 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable
0.68 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
3. Approaching
0.6 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient
0.52 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. Unsatisfactory
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
Total20 points