Dreyfus Health Foundation's Problem Solving for Better Health-Nursing

(Presented in collaboration with the Dreyfus Health Foundation)

Presenters

• Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, RN, PhD, MBA, FAAN, Professor of Nursing, NCQI Project Director, Case Western Reserve University
  
  
• Jill B. Derstine, EdD, RN, FAAN, Chair and Professor, Temple University College of Health Professions
  
  
• Pamela Hoyt, RN, International Nursing Coordinator, Dreyfus Health Foundation of the Rogosin Institute
  

Learning Objectives

• The learner will be able to understand the Problem Solving for Better Health-Nursing methodology and its practical application implemented in 14 countries.
  
• The learner will be able to identify a local health problem or nursing workforce issue relative to their work environment and create a potential solution.
  

Overview

This Problem Solving for Better Health-Nursing workshop will include an introduction to the program and a description of the five-step problem solving process. Examples from international nurse leaders who have participated in prior workshops and successfully completed their projects will be presented. Applications of the program in several academic settings will be described, and evaluation methods will be discussed. Also included in the workshop is a session on sustainability and the potential for scaling up of successful project initiatives. Project budgeting will also be covered, emphasizing the use of available local resources for project implementation.