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In your peer responses, offer suggestions and other thoughts for your colleagues to consider. 1, Responds to this post in half a page use different reference to response please 1 Constantino According to the assigned reading this week, a benchmark in relation to the evaluation and presentation of project outcomes, is crucial. The purpose of the evidence-based practice (EBP) project is to improve health outcomes in a selected population and or improve processes within an organization, which in turn helps internal and external clients. The selection of a benchmark helps to determine if a project has comparable data and is achieving desired outcomes (Wind & van Harten, 2017). The EBP project selected would potentially provide mindfulness therapy to a group of outpatient clients, in order to relieve symptoms of anxiety. Within evaluating the effectiveness of benchmarks, internal and external comparisons can generally be determined. However, for the EBP project in the DNP program, internal benchmarks would be more pertinent than external. Our assigned reading suggested it would be best to start with only a few benchmarks to evaluate and measure, which is what would be performed for this EBP project. Benchmarking could help the clinician, within this EBP practice, see various perspectives outside of their own. The benchmarking process helps to set high standards for the project to maintain the very best techniques or clinical practices (Wind & van Harten, 2017). Meaningful measurements, such as anxiety disorder screening tools, could help determine the project’s effectiveness. For example, baseline screening for anxiety levels could be done prior to the start of the intervention within this project, and then again weekly. This helps to gauge the effectiveness of the project if, for example, newer data started to show a down trend in anxiety levels over a specific period of time. The objective within this project is to attain superior outcomes, when compared against other clinics. Using a benchmarking process could help attain this. Examples of internal benchmarks that could be collected within this EBP project could consist of the following: Anxiety screening survey tools to help turn subjective information into objective data. For example, the use of a Likert-type scale. Decrease frequency of follow-up visits. Clients who have poorly controlled anxiety typically need appointment follow-ups every one to two weeks. When anxiety is controlled, however, the visits typically stretch-out to once every three or four months. This information could also be collected through billing. This data would imply that clients have better control over their anxiety. External benchmarks are a means to compare how one’s organization or project compares against the competitor (Wind & van Harten, 2017). can be difficult due to health privacy laws and business confidentiality because some are not privy to this sensitive data. However, this information could be compared against statistical data made public, such as from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. External benchmarks could include: Decreased hospitalizations, emergency room visits, or urgent care visits for the evaluation of an acute anxiety or panic attack. Decreased use of scheduled IV medications, such as benzodiazepines, which could be collected through pharmacy/prescriber databases. This EBP project could easily access internal benchmarks, however, external benchmarks are more challenging (Wind & van Harten, 2017). Unless reliable, high-quality information is made public about a business, such as specific metrics, this would be a difficult feat. The external benchmarks for this EBP project are not realistic, due to lack of time and accessibility when attempting to obtain data. Information could be mathematically plausible as long as data was accurate and pertinent to this specific project. Reference: Wind, A., & van Harten, W. H. (2017). Benchmarking specialty hospitals, a scoping review on theory and practice. BMC Health Services Research, 17(1), 245. In your peer responses, offer suggestions and other thoughts for your colleagues to consider. 2, Responds to this post in half a page use different reference to response please 2 Nunley A benchmark is a standard from which other measurements can be referenced. Simply stated, it is a reference point. In healthcare, a benchmark is attained by the compilation of critical data, and the reported results of the data are used as reference points that compare data (Wilson & Nathan, 2003). A benchmark allows one to view things differently from another perspective outside of the organization (Wilson & Nathan, 2003). Benchmarking is essential for evaluating and presenting project outcomes because it can reveal the strengths and weaknesses of the project and allow the organization to make a plan of action to remedy the inaccuracies when the outcomes don’t measure up to the standard (Wilson & Nathan, 2003). An example of a benchmark for my project is to improve the quality of life of the survivors of interpersonal violence (IPV) by providing a person-centered approach to increase self-efficacy to leave abusive relationships. The patent outcome data will be used as a benchmark for establishing trends in this specific population (Wilson & Nathan, 2003). Several factors in a person can affect their physical and mental well-being (Minnesota Positive Supports, 2021). These factors are defined as the quality of life domains (QOC). Self-determination (making decisions about important life choices) and emotional well-being (feeling empowered to experience positive emotions) are crucial attributes in attaining self-efficacy (Minnesota Positive Supports, 2021). The goal is to resume their quality of life by achieving self-efficacy to remove themselves from abuse. An internal benchmark that may also be used at the site is the lack of partnership with domestic violence advocacy groups. This benchmark was chosen as it is appropriate for the population as IPV survivors require community resources to exit an abusive relationship. It is feasible as well as cost-effective for the practice and the survivor. An external benchmark would compare how more extensive facilities such as hospitals utilize advocacy and community resource agencies. References Minnesota Positive Supports (2021). Measuring quality of life outcomes. MNPSP. Wilson, A. & Nathan, L (2003). Understanding benchmarks. Home Healthcare Nurse. 21 (2). 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