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
