Develop an 8-14 slide PowerPoint presentation with thorough speaker's notes
designed for a hypothetical in-service session related to the safe medication administration improvement plan
you developed in Assessment 2.
As a practicing professional, you are likely to present educational in-services or training to staff pertaining to
quality improvement (QI) measures of safety improvement interventions. Such in-services and training
sessions should be presented in a creative and innovative manner to hold the audience's attention and
promote knowledge acquisition and skill application that changes practice for the better. The teaching sessions
may include a presentation, audience participation via simulation or other interactive strategy, audiovisual
media, and participant learning evaluation.
The use of in-services and/or training sessions has positive implications for nursing practice by increasing staff
confidence when providing care to specific patient populations. It also allows for a safe and nonthreatening
environment where staff nurses can practice their skills prior to a real patient event. Participation in learning
sessions fosters a team approach, collaboration, patient safety, and greater patient satisfaction rates in the
health care environment (Patel Wright, 2018).
As you prepare to complete the assessment, consider the impact of in-service training on patient outcomes as
well as practice outcomes for staff nurses. Be sure to support your thoughts on the effectiveness of educating
and training staff to increase the quality of care provided to patients by examining the literature and established
best practices.
You are encouraged to explore the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies Review activity before you develop
the Improvement Plan In-Service Presentation. This activity will help you review your understanding of the
AONE Nurse Executive Competencies - especially those related to competencies relevant to developing an
effective training session and presentation. This is for your own practice and self-assessment, and
demonstrates your engagement in the course.
Demonstration of Proficiency
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Analyze the elements of a successful quality improvement initiative.
Explain the need and process to improve safety outcomes related to medication administration.
Create resources or activities to encourage skill development and process understanding related to a safety
improvement initiative on medication administration.
Competency 4: Explain the nurse's role in coordinating care to enhance quality and reduce costs.
List clearly the purpose and goals of an in-service session focusing on safe medication administration for
nurses.
Explain audience's role in and importance of making the improvement plan focusing on medication
administration successful