BSN355 Capstone Project Proposal Plan

What is the project question (PICOT)? In other words what are you ultimately trying to figure out? Address in P-I-C-O-T format first; then a narrative description.

My target group are patient with COPD. Prevent being hospitalized by managing their COPD at home, through clinic visit and frequent assessment if their medications are being effective.

I will compare my project from the previous (last quarter) hospital admission for patient with COPD.

My expectation from this project is to prevent or lower the readmission rate of patient with chronic COPD in the hospital.

My time frame is withing 90 days of the implementation. And see the readmission rate will go down with COPDs

What is the title of your project? Be specific and concise.

How to prevent hospital readmissions with COPD patient

Who will benefit from your project?

Chronic COPD patient

Where are the people located that will benefit from your project?

Marin county in California.

What date do you plan on implementing your project? If you plan to implement this in BSN485, please specify that here.

I am planning to start this project within 30 days of the proposal.

How long will your project take? Clarify the difference as compared to the project timeframe in your PICOT question.

My timeframe for this project is 90 days.

Budget requirements of your project (how much money will it take to implement your project)? Please note that this is a proposal; you will not fund this project.

Projected budget is around $10,000 to buy teaching supplies such as Nebulizer machine, Aerobika, Icentive spirometer. Sample inhalers to teach how to properly use a inhalers.

Why did you decide to do this project?

I currently work in Pulmonary clinic in San Rafael, Ca. Most of are patient has COPD. And currently the admission rate for COPD patient in our hospital is high

What do you hope to achieve by doing this project?

Our patient can able to manage their COPD at home and through clinic visit. Less hospitalization and admission in the hospital.

What do you need to help you complete this project? Examples may include supplies, Facility/Administration support, etc.

I need admin support, probably one nurse to teach patient how to properly use their inhalers, a respiratory therapist to help teach pulmonary hygiene and perform pulmonary function test. A nebulizer machine to show the patient how to use it, a Aerobika, and Incentive spirometer and sample inhalers for teaching.

Will your project have long-term effects? If so, what are they? If none. Why not?

It will have a long-term effect. By managing their symptoms at home, it will help them to be hospitalize and admission rate will go down.

Will the project be sustainable? If so, how will you sustain the project?

How will your project be evaluated?

My project can be sustainable if patient is being cooperative about their treatment plan.

My project can be evaluated by checking the hospital admission rate for patient with COPD.

Are there any risks associated with the project?

Yes. Patient may not be compliant with their treatment plan given by our Pulmonologist.

Is there anything that may prevent your project from succeeding? If so, what?

Yes. If management cannot grant the teaching equipment that are needed. If patient will not be compliant with their treatment.