DNP Role In Knowledge Translation Within Healthcare Delivery Systems

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This course broadens and refines the student’s understanding of the DNP role as a practice doctorate within the healthcare delivery system. The DNP role is examined through the AACN Essentials for DNP Education. Focus areas for this class include the DNP role in Evidence Based Practice, collaboration, organizational leadership, systems thinking, quality improvement, and change. The student will explore the transformation of the role of health care providers and consumers related to economic, social, organizational, political, ethical, legal, and technological perspectives. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Examine the multifarious roles of the DNP within healthcare delivery systems. 2. Analyze the role of diversity and equity/inequity in the distribution of healthcare services for a variety of populations. 3. Explore evidence based practice in relationship to patient preference, clinical judgement, and best available evidence. 4. Examine the role of the DNP in leading knowledge translation efforts. 5. Identify the impact of the DNP role on interprofessional collaboration in healthcare delivery systems. 6. Apply change management principles including economics, social, organizational, political, ethical, legal, and technological perspectives to effectively address a clinical practice problem. 7. Analyze the economic impact of change on healthcare delivery systems. View Class Schedule