Objectives:
• Collaborate with clinical partners to identify a practice problem or issue relevant to the nursing profession.
• Integrate Lewin’ s Change Theory in human systems when identifying the practice problem or issue.
• Propose an innovative solution or change to a system-related patient care problem identified on the orthopedic unit.
• Analyze the outcomes of nursing interventions using research-based evidence and data.
• Formulate evidence-based conclusions and recommendations related to the problem identified.
• Disseminate recommendations to nursing staff, peers, and interdisciplinary health care team.