Assignment:The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate practice patterns and appraise how benchmarks can be used to develop quality. Focus particularly on areas that are relevant to your DNP Project (which is improving discharge procedures in the ER to reduce unnecessary visits). Investigate and compare two national Quality l benchmarks (such as HEDIS measures) used as a scorecard in healthcare. Identify the variances of the benchmarks, and the population focus. In your opinion, how successful are these national benchmarks in improving and/or maintaining quality care. What role can the DNP prepared nurse assume in developing quality benchmarks for healthcare and implementing these standards in the practice setting?In your paper you must:Evaluate practice patterns against national benchmarks to determine variance in clinical outcomes and population trends.Investigate and compare two national Quality I benchmarks that are used as a scorecard in healthcare, relevant to your area of practice and the DNP practice setting. (Which is emergency department)State your own conclusions based on your scholarly appraisal of the quality I benchmarks.provide specific examples that support your ideas.For this paper you will create a document that:is a minimum of 5 pages in length (excluding title page and references);is supported with a minimum of 8 scholarly, peer review sources external to those assigned for this unit;follows the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);is well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;displays superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and uses APA 6th edition style and format.

Mr. Smith brings his 4-year-old son to your primary care office. He states the boy has been ill for three days. Mr. Smith indicates that he would like antibiotics so he can send his son back to pre-school the next day.History - Child began with sneezing, mild cough, and low grade fever of 100 degrees three days ago. All immunizations UTD. Father reports that the child has had only two incidents of URI and no other illnesses.Social - non-smoking household. Child attends preschool four mornings a week and is insured through his father’s employment. No other siblings in the household.PE/ROS -T 99, R 20, P 100. Alert, cooperative, in good spirits, well-hydrated. Mildly erythemic throat, no exudate, tonsils +2. Both ears mild pink tympanic membrane with good movement. Lungs clear bilaterally. All other systems WNL.For the assignment, do the following:Diagnose the child and describe how you arrived at the diagnosis (i.e. how you ruled out other diagnoses).Provide a specific treatment plan for this patient, pharmacologic and/or nonpharmacologic.Provide a communication plan for how the family will be involved in the treatment plan.Provide resources that Mr. Smith could access which would provide information concerning your treatment decisions.Utilize national standards, your pharm and/or patho book and medical or advanced practice professional sources. Do not use patient-facing sources or general nursing texts to support your diagnosis and treatment.Use references to support your concepts. Utilize correct APA formatting and mechanics of professional communication.