This assignment is intended to help you learn to do the following:

• Employ evidence-based decision making to address the following:  In adults diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), how does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in combination with antidepressant medication as compared to standard practice affect the recurrence of subsequent episodes of depression within 52 weeks?
• Develop a policy change to improve patient outcomes.
• Discuss the role of the nurse leader in implementing a practice policy change.
• Apply leadership skills, decision-making, communication, and collaboration in an evidence-based project.
• Identify how the nurse leader will involve members of an interprofessional team in a practice policy change.

1. Assess the need for a practice change to improve patient outcomes.
   1. Provide the data to support the need.
2. Identify evidence-based interventions to improve patient outcomes.
3. Develop a recommended practice policy change. Include evidence-based interventions to support your recommendations.
4. Identify the approach the nurse leader will take to implement the change, including:
   1. The goals of the project
   2. Stakeholders that will be involved
   3. Detailed timeline
   4. Communication methods
5. Identify how the nurse leader will involve members of an interprofessional team in the practice change.
6. Discussion should be approximately 3500 word using APA format and citing references