NR341ComplexAdultHealth

RUAInterdisciplinaryManagementofHealthcareTechnologyGuidelines

Purpose

This purpose of this assignment is for the student to present a complete picture of interdisciplinary care using specifictherapeutic modalities in the care of a complex adult health client. The student will demonstrate clinical reasoning skillsand will discuss interdisciplinary care that had been incorporated and/or anticipated using a healthcare technology ortherapeutic modalityfor the care ofthe complexhealth client.

Courseoutcomes:Thisassignmentenablesthestudenttomeetthefollowingcourseoutcomes:

Provide patient and family centered nursing care to adults with complex health needs using theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines. (PO 1)

Initiate the use of appropriate resources in direct care responsibilities within complex adult health situations. (PO 2)

Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication and relationship skills in family centered nursing care to adults with complex health needs. (PO 3)

Demonstrate effective clinical decision making based on critical thinking skills and legal, ethical, and professional standards and principles when caring for patients and families with complex adult health needs. (POs 4 and 6)

Implement a plan of care for continued personal, professional, and educational development related to nursing practice with complex adult health situations. (PO 5)

Use evidence including research findings from nursing and related disciplines to answer clinical questions related to nursing care of patients with complex adult health needs. (PO 8)

Duedate:Yourfacultymemberwillinformyouwhenthisassignmentisdue.TheLateAssignmentPolicyappliestothisassignment.

Totalpointspossible:100points

Preparingtheassignment

Followthese guidelineswhen completingthis assignment.Speak withyour facultymember ifyou havequestions.

Choose  a therapeutic  modality or  healthcare technology.

Examples of a therapeutic modality include Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Automatic rotating pronation  beds, right  and/or left  ventricular assist devices, nontraditional  ventilator modes.

Examples  of healthcare  technology can  include regional  O2 saturation  monitoring (NIRS).

Refer  to your  faculty member  if your  selection requires  prior approval.

Write  a 4-5  page paper  (not including  the title  page or  reference page)  using APA  format.

For APA,  formatting, or  grammar assistance  visit the  APA  Citation  and  Writing  page in  the online  library.

Include  the following  sections (detailed criteria listed  below and  in the  Grading Rubric):

Introduction   – 5   points/5%

The    chosen therapeutic    modality or    healthcare technology    meets one    of the    following criteria:

Has     been introduced     recently at     the bedside     for care     of the     complex adult     patient.

Is     a non-traditional     modality for     very ill     patients in     special     circumstances.

Is     being used     in a     new way     to treat     a patient     with complex     needs.

Requires     specific training     above and     beyond general     entry-level nursing     education.

Introduce    the therapeutic    modality or    healthcare    technology.

NR341ComplexAdultHealth

RUAInterdisciplinaryManagementofHealthcareTechnologyGuidelines

Name    the therapeutic    modality or    healthcare    technology.

A    brief fictional    case is    used to    illustrate the    therapeutic modality    or healthcare    technology.

Explanation   and Background–   15 points/15%

Include    a clear    description of    the therapeutic    modality or    healthcare    technology.

Discuss    how the    therapeutic modality    or healthcare    technology works.

Describe    the patient    population it    is used    for.

Include    medication, safety,    and cost    considerations as    applicable.

Risks   and Benefits–   15 points/15%

Describe    how the    therapeutic modality    or healthcare    technology can    benefit the    patient.

Discuss    ways to    promote positive    outcomes.

Explain    the complications that may    arise.

Discuss    considerations for    preventing    complications.

Interdisciplinary   team’s Roles   and Responsibilities–   20 points/20%

Identify all interdisciplinary team members caring for the patient, such as respiratory therapy, assistive    personnel, providers,    case managers,    clinical nurse    specialists, and researchers.

Describe the    roles and    responsibilities of    each member    of the    healthcare team    that is    involved in    the use    of the therapeutic modality    or healthcare    technology.

Discuss    the roles    and responsibilities    of the    nurse as    a member    of the    interdisciplinary    team caring    for the    patient.

Discuss one challenge in working with an interdisciplinary team.

Nursing   Scope of   Practice –   15 points/15%

Discuss the knowledge needed for the Registered Nurse to provide care for the patient using the    therapeutic modality    or healthcare technology.

Describe    skills needed    for the    Registered Nurse    to provide    care for    the patient    using therapeutic    modality or    healthcare technology.

Discuss    attitudes needed    for the    Registered Nurse    to provide    care for    the patient    using therapeutic    modality or healthcare technology.

Patient   Education –   20 points/20%

Describe    the information    to be    taught to    the patient    and/or family.

Discuss    how information    will be    taught.

Discuss potential cultural considerations to teaching

Explain    how the    effectiveness of    the teaching    will be    evaluated.

Conclusion   – 5 points/5%

Provide    a summary    of the    paper.

No    new information    is introduced.

Include    additional resources    for further    learning.

APA   Style and   Organization –   5 points/5%

References    are submitted    with paper.

Uses    current APA format    and is    free of    errors.

Grammar    and mechanics are free    of errors.

At least three (3), nursing, scholarly, peer reviewed, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the    textbook, are provided.

Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fullyunderstand theconcepts learned.

GradingRubric

Criteria aremet whenthe student’sapplication ofknowledge withinthe paperdemonstrates achievementof theoutcomes forthis assignment.

Assignment
Section
and
Required
Criteria

(Points
possible/%
of
total
points
available)

Highest
Level
of
Performance

High
Level of
Performance

Satisfactory
Level
of
Performance

Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance

Section not
present
in
paper

Introduction

(5 points/5%)

5
points

4
points

3
points

2
points

0
points

Required criteria

The chosen therapeutic
modality or healthcare
technology
meets
one
of
the
following
criteria:

Has been introduced
recently at the bedside
for
care
of
the
complex
adult
patient.

Is a non-traditional
modality for very ill
patients
in
special
circumstances.

Is being used in a new
way to treat a patient
with
complex
needs.

Requires specific
training above and beyond
general
entry-level
nursing
education.

Introduce the therapeutic
modality or healthcare
technology.

Name the therapeutic
modality or healthcare
technology.

A brief fictional case is
used to illustrate the
therapeutic
modality
or
healthcare
technology.

Includes no fewer
than 4
requirements
for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 3
requirements
for
section.

Includes no less than
2
requirements for
section.

Includes no less than
1 requirement
for
section.

No requirements for
this section
presented.

Explanation and
Background

(15 points/15%)

15
points

13
points

11
points

6
points

0
points

Required criteria

Include a clear
description of the therapeutic
modality or
healthcare
technology.

Discuss how the
therapeutic modality or healthcare
technology
works.

Describe
the
patient
population
it
is
used
for.

Include medication,
safety, and cost considerations as
applicable.

Includes no fewer
than 4
requirements
for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 3
requirements
for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 2
requirements
for
section.

Includes no less than
1 requirement
for
section.

No requirements for
this section
presented.

Risks and
Benefits

(15 points/15%)

15
points

13
points

11
points

6
points

0
points

Required criteria

Describe
how the therapeutic modality or healthcare
technology
can benefit
the
patient.

Discuss
ways
to
promote
positive
outcomes.

Explain
the
complications
that
may
arise.

Discuss
considerations
for
preventing
complications.

Includes no fewer
than 4
requirements
for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 3
requirements
for
section.

Includes no less than
2
requirements for
section.

Includes no less than
1 requirement
for
section.

No requirements for
this section
presented.

Interdisciplinary Team’s
Roles and Responsibilities
(20 points/20%)

20
points

18
points

16
points

8
points

0
points

Required criteria

Identify
all interdisciplinary team members caring for
the patient,
such as respiratory therapy, assistive
personnel,
providers, case managers, clinical nurse
specialists,
and
researchers.

Describe
the roles and responsibilities of each
member
of
the
healthcare
team
that
is
involved
in
the use of
the therapeutic modality or healthcare
technology.

Discuss
the
roles and
responsibilities
of
the nurse
as
a member of
the interdisciplinary team caring for the
patient.

Discuss
one challenge in working with an
interdisciplinary
team.

Includes no fewer
than 4
requirements
for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 3
requirements
for
section.

Includes no less than
2
requirements for
section.

Includes no less than
1 requirement
for
section.

No requirements for
this section
presented.

Nursing Scope
of
Practice

(15 points/15%)

15
points

13
points

6
points

0
points

Required criteria

Discuss the knowledge
needed for the Registered
Nurse to
provide care for the patient using the
therapeutic
modality
or
healthcare
technology.

Describe skills needed for
the Registered Nurse to
provide care
for the patient using therapeutic
modality or
healthcare
technology.

Discuss
attitudes
needed
for
the
Registered
Nurse
to

Includes no fewer than 3
requirements for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 2
requirements
for
section.

Includes no less
than 1
requirement
for
section.

No requirements
for this
section
presented.

provide care for the
patient using therapeutic
modality or
healthcare
technology.

Patient Education

(20 points/20%)

20
points

18
points

16
points

8
points

0
points

Required criteria

Describe the information
to be taught to the patient
and/or
family.

Discuss
how
information
will
be
taught.

Discuss
potential
cultural
considerations
to
teaching

Explain how the
effectiveness of the teaching will be
evaluated.

Includes no fewer
than 4
requirements
for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 3
requirements
for
section.

Includes no less than
2
requirements for
section.

Includes no less than
1 requirement
for
section.

No requirements
were met for
this
section.

Conclusion

(5 points/5%)

5
points

3
points

2
points

0
points

Required criteria

Provide
a
summary
of
the
paper.

No
new
information
is
introduced.

Include
additional
resources
for
further
learning.

Includes no fewer than 3
requirements for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 2
requirements
for
section.

Includes no less than
1 requirement
for
section.

No requirements for
this section
presented.

APA Style
and
Organization

(5 points/5%)

5
points

4
points

3
points

2
points

0
points

Required criteria

References
are
submitted
with
paper.

Uses
current
APA
format
and
is
free
of
errors.

Grammar
and
mechanics
are
free
of
errors.

At least three (3),
nursing, scholarly, peer
reviewed,
primary
sources
from
the
last
5
years,
excluding
the
textbook,
are
provided.

Includes no fewer
than 4
requirements
for
section.

Includes no fewer
than 3
requirements
for
section.

Includes
no
less
than 2
requirements
for
section.

Includes no less
than 1
requirement
for
section.

No requirements
for this
section
presented.

Total
Points
Possible
=
100
points