The purpose of this assignment is to provide students with an opportunity to develop their assessment of a
clinical microsystem and associated work environment to improve outcomes based on evidence and best
practices. In a future practicum/internship you will be leading a unit-based team to improve outcomes. These
outcomes might be clinical, operational, educational, interpersonal, technological or financial and they will align
with the organizational goals and mission. The microsystem assessment is foundational as a starting point for
clinical nurse leaders to understand the complexity, culture, team work and data driven outcomes of a given
unit and to determine what problem needs to be prioritized for improvement. The outcome chosen to focus on
in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Microsystem is Central Line Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI). This is the focus
of improvement for the ICU.
PART 1
To start the assignment, use the microsystem workbook as your guide and reference. Complete a Microsystem
Unit Profile (see page 6 in the inpatient workbook as an example of a SUMMARY UNIT PROFILE). If you do
not have a specific microsystem work setting and corresponding workbook, then use the Supporting
Microsystem Workbook below and adapt it to the components of your team, setting, or select a microsystem
within a regional hospital or other organizational entity that is conducive to a system level improvement project.
Ask your instructor for guidance if needed to help focus the potential improvement / practice change project.
THE UNIT IS ICU AND THE HOSPITAL IS KAISER PERMANENTE SAN LEANDRO CALIFORNIA
Clinical Microsystem - Assessing, Diagnosing and Treating Your Inpatient Unit (DOC)
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