Nursing

Purpose

The purpose of this assignment is to increase your knowledge regarding a chronic health condition that is commonly encountered in primary care. This health condition should be chosen from one of the weak areas identified from the APEA Pre-Predictor Exam in NR603.

Activity Learning Outcomes

Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

Apply clinical practice guidelines to common chronic conditions seen in primary care. (CO 1, 4)

Requirements

Create an Infographic using the software of your choice regarding a complex chronic health condition that you would like to learn more about. Choose between: asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema. The Infographic should include the following:

1. Provide a description of the disease that will be treated by your algorithm.

2. Provide the criteria for diagnosis.

3. Review common diagnostic tests required for diagnosis and/or ongoing management.

4. Present a pharmacologic treatment algorithm that includes the most commonly prescribed drugs for the condition.

5. Provide evidence by sharing clinical guidelines, research articles, or other scholarly materials to support your Infographic

6. Identify reasons that each medication might be selected, barriers to practice, or issues related to the condition and the use of pharmacologic treatment.

7. Describe the expected outcomes for medication management, including expectations for follow up care.

8. A full reference list should be included in APA format on a reference page.

 

Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeKnowledge

1.Provide a description of the disease that will be treated by your algorithm and provide the criteria for diagnosis; AND 2. Review common diagnostic tests required for diagnosis and/or ongoing management; AND 3. Present q pharmacologic treatment algorithm that includes the most commonly prescribed drugs for the condition; AND 4. Identify reasons that each medication might be selected, barriers to practice, or issues related to the condition and the use of pharmacologic treatment; AND 5. Describe the expected outcomes for medication management, including expectations for follow up care.

25 pts

Excellent

All 5 elements are present

23 pts

Very Good

1 element is missing

21 pts

Satisfactory

2 elements are missing

13 pts

Needs Improvement

3-4 elements are missing

0 pts

Unsatisfactory

5 elements are missing

 

25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSupport of Research & Interactive Dialogue

1. Infographic is supported with appropriate sources*^; AND 2. Source is published within the last 5 years; AND 3. Reference list is provided and citations match; AND 4. Student provides a substantive** response to at least one topic-related post of a peer; AND 5. Student responds to all direct faculty questions OR if student was not asked a direct question student responds to either a 2nd peer post or a faculty question directed towards another student * Textbooks, non-US journals, nursing journals not intended for advanced practice providers. ^ State specific websites from regulatory boards are acceptable) ** A substantive post adds new content or insights to the discussion thread and information from student’s original post is not reused in peer or faculty response

20 pts

Excellent

All 5 elements are present

18 pts

Very Good

1 element is missing

17 pts

Satisfactory

2 elements are missing

10 pts

Needs Improvement

3-4 elements are missing

0 pts

Unsatisfactory

5 elements are missing

 

20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion Format

Discussion post has minimal grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation, or APA format errors* (*) APA style references and in text citations are required; however, there are no deductions for errors in indentation or spacing of references. All elements of the reference otherwise must be included.

5 pts

Excellent

Discussion post contains 0-2 errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation or APA format

4 pts

Very Good

Discussion post contains 3-5 errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation or APA format

3 pts

Satisfactory

Discussion post contains 6-8 errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation or APA format

2 pts

Needs Improvement

Discussion post contains 9-11 errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation or APA format

0 pts

Unsatisfactory

Discussion post contains 12 or more errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, punctuation or APA format

 

5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion late penalty deductions
0 pts

No Points Deducted

Discussion posted on time

0 pts

Points Deducted

A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline on Wednesday, regardless of the number of days late. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0)

 

0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTotal Participation Responses
0 pts

No Points Deducted

Minimum number/type of interactive dialogue posts entered

0 pts

Points Deducted

A 10% penalty will be imposed for not entering the minimum number/type of interactive dialogue posts OR not posting on the minimum required number of days. NOTHING will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will receive an automatic 0)

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