Discuss methods to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution and variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes of preterm labor.
Example: If you are proposing a new staffing matrix that is intended to reduce nurse turnover, improve nursing staff satisfaction, and positively impact overall delivery of care, you may decide the following methods and variables are necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution:
Methods:

1. Survey of staff attitudes and contributors to job satisfaction and dissatisfaction before and after initiating change.
2. Obtain turnover rates before and after initiating change.
3. Compare patient discharge surveys before change and after initiation of change.
   Variables:
4. Staff attitudes and perceptions.
5. Patient attitudes and perceptions.
6. Rate of nursing staff turnover.
   Develop the tools necessary to educate project participants and to evaluate project outcomes (surveys, questionnaires, teaching materials, PowerPoint slides, etc.).
   Refer to the “Topic 4: Checklist.”
   Topic 4: Checklist
   Developing an Evaluation Plan and Disseminating Evidence

Topic

Task Completed Comments / Feedback Points
Developing an Evaluation Plan
• Described methods used to evaluate effectiveness of proposed solution. / 4 • Described variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes. / 4
• Developed tools necessary to educate project participants. _ / 14 • Developed assessment tool(s) necessary to evaluate project outcomes. /14
Written Format & Length Requirements for Developing an Evaluation Plan • Assignment formatted according to APA.
• Word Count: 800-1,000 __/ 2

/ 2 Disseminating Evidence • Discussed strategy for disseminating results of project to key stakeholders. / 18

• Discussed strategy for disseminating significance of project outcomes to greater nursing community.
_ / 18