Review the project management plan you created in the previous course as well as explore possible barriers, ethical and legal implications, and potential speed bumps that may impact your implementation. After assessing your plan, you will make revisions to begin your implementation.

What’s Happening in This Module?

Implementation is a 6-week module—Weeks 1 through 6 of the course—in which you will review the problem change plan, revise your plan, and explore potential barriers for implementation. This exploration will assist you in beginning the implementation of your problem change.

INTRODUCTION

During these first 6 weeks, you will continue the work completed in Evidence Based Practice I. You will continue your practicum experience and implement a plan to change an identified or potential practice problem within your practice or organization. In Weeks 1 through 6 of this course, you will begin the work of implementation through planning and preparing.

 

· Apply project management leadership skills to the design and approach to the proposed project

· Select a project management tool appropriate to the practice focused question

· Identify barriers to implementation

· Evaluate appropriate strategies to overcome barriers

· Evaluate legal and ethical implications to implementation

· Evaluate appropriate strategies to address legal and ethical concerns to implementation

· Develop a translation action plan

· Implement a project change*

· Reflect on the practicum experience

Sample solution

Dante Alighieri played a critical role in the literature world through his poem Divine Comedy that was written in the 14th century. The poem contains Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The Inferno is a description of the nine circles of torment that are found on the earth. It depicts the realms of the people that have gone against the spiritual values and who, instead, have chosen bestial appetite, violence, or fraud and malice. The nine circles of hell are limbo, lust, gluttony, greed and wrath. Others are heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Dante’s Inferno in the perspective of its portrayal of God’s image and the justification of hell. 

In this epic poem, God is portrayed as a super being guilty of multiple weaknesses including being egotistic, unjust, and hypocritical. Dante, in this poem, depicts God as being more human than divine by challenging God’s omnipotence. Additionally, the manner in which Dante describes Hell is in full contradiction to the morals of God as written in the Bible. When god arranges Hell to flatter Himself, He commits egotism, a sin that is common among human beings (Cheney, 2016). The weakness is depicted in Limbo and on the Gate of Hell where, for instance, God sends those who do not worship Him to Hell. This implies that failure to worship Him is a sin.

God is also depicted as lacking justice in His actions thus removing the godly image. The injustice is portrayed by the manner in which the sodomites and opportunists are treated. The opportunists are subjected to banner chasing in their lives after death followed by being stung by insects and maggots. They are known to having done neither good nor bad during their lifetimes and, therefore, justice could have demanded that they be granted a neutral punishment having lived a neutral life. The sodomites are also punished unfairly by God when Brunetto Lattini is condemned to hell despite being a good leader (Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). While he commited sodomy, God chooses to ignore all the other good deeds that Brunetto did.

Finally, God is also portrayed as being hypocritical in His actions, a sin that further diminishes His godliness and makes Him more human. A case in point is when God condemns the sin of egotism and goes ahead to commit it repeatedly. Proverbs 29:23 states that “arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.” When Slattery condemns Dante’s human state as being weak, doubtful, and limited, he is proving God’s hypocrisy because He is also human (Verdicchio, 2015). The actions of God in Hell as portrayed by Dante are inconsistent with the Biblical literature. Both Dante and God are prone to making mistakes, something common among human beings thus making God more human.

To wrap it up, Dante portrays God is more human since He commits the same sins that humans commit: egotism, hypocrisy, and injustice. Hell is justified as being a destination for victims of the mistakes committed by God. The Hell is presented as being a totally different place as compared to what is written about it in the Bible. As a result, reading through the text gives an image of God who is prone to the very mistakes common to humans thus ripping Him off His lofty status of divine and, instead, making Him a mere human. Whether or not Dante did it intentionally is subject to debate but one thing is clear in the poem: the misconstrued notion of God is revealed to future generations.

 

References

Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). Dante’s inferno: Seven deadly sins in scientific publishing and how to avoid them. Addiction Science: A Guide for the Perplexed, 267.

Cheney, L. D. G. (2016). Illustrations for Dante’s Inferno: A Comparative Study of Sandro Botticelli, Giovanni Stradano, and Federico Zuccaro. Cultural and Religious Studies4(8), 487.

Verdicchio, M. (2015). Irony and Desire in Dante’s” Inferno” 27. Italica, 285-297.

Assessing Implementation Barriers and Ethical Considerations

Project Recap

  • Problem: High rates of medication errors on a medical-surgical unit.
  • Proposed Solution: Implement a barcode medication administration system (BCMA).

Potential Barriers to Implementation

  1. Technological Challenges:
    • System compatibility issues with existing EHR systems.
    • Technical difficulties with barcode scanners and medication labels.
    • Resistance to change among staff who are accustomed to traditional medication administration methods.

Assessing Implementation Barriers and Ethical Considerations

Project Recap

  • Problem: High rates of medication errors on a medical-surgical unit.
  • Proposed Solution: Implement a barcode medication administration system (BCMA).

Potential Barriers to Implementation

  1. Technological Challenges:
    • System compatibility issues with existing EHR systems.
    • Technical difficulties with barcode scanners and medication labels.
    • Resistance to change among staff who are accustomed to traditional medication administration methods.
  1. Human Factors:
    • Lack of training and education for staff.
    • Inadequate staffing levels.
    • Workload and fatigue.
  2. Organizational Barriers:
    • Insufficient budget to purchase and implement the system.
    • Lack of administrative support.

Ethical and Legal Implications

  • Patient Safety: Ensuring the system is designed to minimize errors and maximize patient safety.
  • Privacy and Security: Protecting patient data and complying with HIPAA regulations.
  • Informed Consent: Obtaining informed consent from patients regarding the use of their data.
  • Professional Responsibility: Adhering to professional standards of practice and ethical guidelines.

Strategies to Overcome Barriers

  • Robust Training Program: Provide comprehensive training to all staff members to ensure they are proficient in using the new system.
  • Change Management Strategies: Implement a phased approach to minimize disruption and maximize adoption.
  • Technical Support: Establish a dedicated help desk to address technical issues promptly.
  • Regular Evaluation: Continuously monitor the system’s performance and make necessary adjustments.
  • Collaboration with IT Department: Work closely with the IT department to ensure seamless integration of the BCMA system with existing systems.

Translation Action Plan

  1. Develop a detailed implementation plan: Outline specific tasks, timelines, and responsibilities.
  2. Secure necessary resources: Allocate budget and personnel to support the project.
  3. Train staff: Conduct comprehensive training sessions to familiarize staff with the new system.
  4. Pilot test the system: Implement the system in a controlled setting to identify and address potential issues.
  5. Roll out the system: Gradually implement the system across the unit.
  6. Monitor and evaluate: Continuously monitor the system’s performance and make necessary adjustments.

Reflection on Practicum Experience

Through my practicum experience, I have gained valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of implementing a new technology. I have learned the importance of effective communication, collaboration, and change management. By addressing the potential barriers and ethical considerations, I am confident that this project will improve patient safety and efficiency on the unit.

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