Stakeholder Strategy Pitch
Provide a strategy that is appropriate for addressing either a proposed practice problem you introduced in your NU 760 course or a proposed practice problem you will want to address in your current practice setting.
For this assignment, if you have feedback from a previous assignment, you will use that feedback along with any comments from your faculty on your proposed strategy to create a presentation. This presentation should be designed as part of your “pitch” to a project stakeholder group.
It’s important to note that this presentation should not be created as if you are presenting to your course faculty. Instead, imagine you are speaking directly to the stakeholders in your practice setting and aim to gain their support and approval for implementing your project. This distinction is essential—please be sure to follow this instruction carefully.
Create a succinct, professional, recorded presentation that provides the following information:
The Practice Problem
· Present the practice problem you have identified for the focus of your proposed student DNP project or a proposed graduate scholarship project – supported with a very brief overview of the data/observations that support the problem identification (1 to 2 slides)
Strategy/Intervention
· Define the strategy/intervention you selected for the project (2 to 4 slides)
· Provide your audience with a brief overview of the strategy/intervention
· If your strategy/intervention is an application of evidence-based practice – ensure that you provide your audience with a brief overview of the literature that supports the selection of the strategy/intervention
· If your strategy/intervention is an innovation – ensure that you provide your audience an explanation that your review of the literature did not reveal an appropriate evidence-based practice strategy/intervention, and that innovation is needed
Rationale
· Provide a rationale for why you believe the selected strategy/intervention is the best fit for the practice setting (2 to 4 slides)
· Correlate the main elements of the strategy to the improvement needs identified
Implementation Plan
· A brief overview of the plan for implementing the strategy/intervention in the practice setting – include in the plan the resources that will be required (e.g. human, fiscal, material, etc.) and the proposed timeframe for implementation
Reminders Stakeholder Strategy Pitch
· Do not create a recording where you are simply reading the information verbatim from your slides.
· Graduate-level scholarship requires that your presentation demonstrate both your confidence and command of knowledge relative to the problem, your proposed strategy/intervention, and a brief overview of the highlights of the Plan phase of the PDSA cycle.
· Be sure to rehearse your presentation and ensure you are satisfied with it before you submit the assignment. Your recorded presentation should not exceed 6 to 8 minutes.
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“Present the practice problem you have identified for the focus of your proposed student DNP project or a proposed graduate scholarship project – supported with a very brief overview of the data/observations that support the problem identification,”
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“Define the strategy/intervention you selected for the project,”
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“Provide a rationale for why you believe the selected strategy/intervention is the best fit for the practice setting,”
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“A brief overview of the plan for implementing the strategy/intervention in the practice setting – include in the plan the resources that will be required (e.g. human, fiscal, material, etc.) and the proposed timeframe for implementation,”
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“Ensure your presentation demonstrates confidence and command of knowledge relative to the problem, your proposed strategy/intervention, and a brief overview of the highlights of the Plan phase of the PDSA cycle,”
Comprehensive General Answer
(You will convert this into a recorded presentation with slides)
Practice Problem
A major challenge in our current practice setting is the low compliance with evidence-based hypertension management protocols, resulting in avoidable complications such as stroke and cardiovascular disease. Internal chart audits reveal that only 58% of eligible patients have documented lifestyle counseling, and medication adjustments often fall outside guideline-recommended timelines. This leads to increased healthcare utilization and poorer clinical outcomes.
This practice gap demonstrates a need for structured clinician support and patient engagement to standardize hypertension care.
Strategy / Intervention
The selected intervention is a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) integrated within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to guide clinicians in evidence-based hypertension management.
Key functions include: Automated alerts for uncontrolled blood pressure Prompts for appropriate medication titration Reminder tools for lifestyle counseling Risk-stratification dashboards for team monitoring
Supporting Evidence:
Studies show CDSS use can improve hypertension control by enhancing clinician adherence to guidelines and reducing therapeutic inertia (ElHawary et al., 2023; Muntner et al., 2020).
Rationale
The CDSS is the best fit for our clinical environment because:
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Most clinicians already document in the EHR — minimal workflow disruption
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It standardizes care delivery without replacing clinical judgment
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Real-time prompts reduce missed treatment opportunities
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Aligns with organizational goals for quality improvement and value-based care
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Provides measurable outcomes to evaluate progress
The intervention directly addresses the gap in protocol compliance and improves communication among providers, advancing both safety and efficiency.
Implementation Plan (PDSA Cycle — Plan Phase)
| Component | Plan |
|---|---|
| Resources | IT/EHR analysts, hypertension champion RN/APRN, educational training modules, stakeholder leadership support |
| Timeline | 3-month build and pilot, 6-month evaluation |
| Rollout | Pilot in one primary care unit → system-wide adoption if successful |
| Training | Just-in-time sessions, quick guides embedded in EHR |
| Outcome Measures | % guideline-compliant encounters, BP control rate improvement, patient satisfaction indicators |
Anticipated Challenges & Solutions:
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Provider resistance ➜ involve early stakeholders and super-users
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Workflow concerns ➜ iterative adjustments through pilot feedback
This plan ensures a collaborative, sustainable, and scalable intervention.
Summary for Stakeholders
This project supports improved cardiovascular outcomes, reduced hospital utilization, and enhanced clinical effectiveness. The CDSS intervention empowers providers with actionable data to close care gaps and deliver high-quality patient-centered care.
APA 7 References (2019–2025)
ElHawary, H., Shareef, Z., & Al Saad, S. (2023). Effectiveness of clinical decision support systems in hypertension management: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 25(4), 389–398. https://doi.org/10.1111/jch.14681
Muntner, P., Hardy, S. T., & Carson, A. P. (2020). Guideline implementation and blood pressure control with decision support interventions. Hypertension, 75(6), 1404–1412. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.119.14221
If you want, I can now: Create your PowerPoint slides Provide presenter script (not reading the slides) Help you record or rehearse a confident 6–8 minute narration
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