Now that you have identified your practicum site, you will identify your practice problem and consider how the problem has been addressed in your organization and beyond. After identifying this practice problem, you will begin exploring the problem in the literature.

For this Discussion, consider the problem, and explore whether this is an issue only in your organization or an issue more broadly in healthcare. Consider how the issue is addressed in the literature, and examine how the issue is currently being addressed (or perhaps not addressed) by the management in your organization.

Resources

To Prepare

• Review the Learning Resources provided in the module.
• Connect with your preceptor, and consider a gap in practice you can explore for the duration of the course.

By Day 3 of Week 2

Post a response detailing your practice focused question. Describe the practice focused question that is an issue for your facility or organization. Gather evidence to support the issue, and consider the following:

• Is the issue a common issue in healthcare or nursing practice, or is this issue specific to your organization or facility?
• Is this issue addressed in the literature?
• Has this issue been addressed by management to date? If so, how?

In your response, be sure to detail your issue, identify the practice gap, and provide evidence for support. You will use this response, and colleague responses, to help you prepare your practice focused question for final submission to Faculty.

SOLUTION NURS 8502 Week 1-2 Discussion: Discuss Gaps in Practice

Hello Class,

The practice-focused question under consideration is: Among nurses working at a mental health clinic, can a staff education program on crisis intervention techniques improve nurses’ knowledge and confidence in managing patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises?

This question is relevant to the growing concerns in mental health facilities regarding the effective management of psychiatric emergencies. Nurses working in mental health settings often face unique challenges when caring for patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises, such as suicidal ideation, aggressive behavior, or severe psychotic episodes (Happell et al., 2021). The ability to manage these crises effectively is essential to ensure patient safety and prevent harm to staff or other patients. Therefore, understanding whether a staff education program can enhance nurses’ skills and confidence in these high-pressure situations is crucial to improving patient outcomes and promoting a safer work environment…

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(FINAL ANSWER) NURS 8502 Week 1-2 Assignment 3: Identify a Gap in Practice