Cost Effectiveness Analysis
Week 3
Course Learning Objective/s: 2-3
American Association of Colleges of Nursing: DNP Essentials: IV
Purpose: To assess the ability to design a cost effectiveness analysis for an evidence-based practice project.
Initial post due Wednesday Midnight
First responses due Friday Midnight
Complete all conversations by Sunday Midnight (minimum of 5 posts required)
Complete reading assignments and watch any video presentations first. Read this assignment in its entirety prior to initiating this activity.
Step One: Create a template table describing the elements of costs and benefit to be attached to the post (utilize the form posted in Week 3). **Convert your table to PDF before posting as an attachment to your discussion board post.**
Step Two: Provide an overview of your plan for measuring cost effectiveness of your proposed project. The costs and benefits should be clearly connected to the project and to best practices in cost effectiveness analysis. (Hint- do not use national or worldwide numbers, this table should reflect real life cost and benefit values based on your proposed project and its size)
The initial post should be 300 to 400 words long. The post should be written using the professional style described in the APA manual (6th ed.).
*You will also need to include an APA reference list at the bottom of your post to the extent possible in Bb DB format (i.e. no indenting or double spacing).*
*Hint: Many students find it easiest to write their post in a Word Program, completing a spell and grammar check BEFORE cut-and-pasting it into their Db.*
Step three: Please respond to at least two other students by Friday and dialogue for a minimum of 5 posts.