Determine the level of risk (what is the impact of not addressing your problem?) and frequency of the problem to determine the importance of the project.
The proposal herein makes the case for the improvement in intervention measures intended to address smoking issues among individuals preparing for surgery.
Wk 2 – Information Management – Defining the Scope
In this assignment you further define your project scope and identify data sources that help you determine how to address your selected problem. (The proposal herein makes the case for the improvement in intervention measures intended to address smoking issues among individuals preparing for surgery.)
Determine the scope of your selected problem. Consider/Discuss both qualitative and quantitative data points in your paper, for example:
· Leader and peer interviews
· Patient/customer surveys
· Quality reports
· Benchmarking studies/baseline data. If baseline data is available:
· What are the goals?
· Are current practices meeting the organizational goals?
· Are the prescribed practices followed?
Review and aggregate the data.
Determine the level of risk (what is the impact of not addressing your problem?) and frequency of the problem to determine the importance of the project.
Looking at the information you have gathered so far, determine whether the project lends itself to an evidence-based practice approach or a quality improvement project.
Cite a minimum of three (3) scholarly/peer reviewed articles/sources.
Format your assignment as one of the following:
· · 875 to 1000 -word paper in APA format (title and reference page not included in word count)
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Information Management – Defining the Scope
Smoking has been a significant challenge in society; this has made many researchers concentrate on various aspects, some of which are related to the intervention aiming at terminating the habit. There is different literature which analyzes the health effect of tobacco; others discuss various ways of addressing the problem.
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