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

NR341 Complex Adult Health
RUA Interdisciplinary Management of Healthcare Technology Guidelines
Purpose
This purpose of this assignment is for the student to present a complete picture of interdisciplinary care using specific therapeutic modalities in the care of a complex adult health client . The student will demonstrate clinical reasoning skills and will discuss interdisciplinary care that had been incorporated and/or anticipated using a healthcare technology or therapeutic modality for the care of the complex health client.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

1. Provide nursing care to patients and their families in critical and emergent care settings based on theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines (PO 1).

2. Initiate the use of appropriate resources in direct care responsibilities within critical-care and emergent care settings (PO 2).

3. Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication and relationship skills in providing care to patients and families in critical-care and emergent care settings (PO 3).

4. Demonstrate effective clinical decision making based on critical thinking skills and legal, ethical, and professional standards and principles when caring for patients and families in critical care and emergent care settings (POs 4, 6).

5. Implement a plan of care for continued personal, professional, and educational development related to nursing practice within critical-care and emergent care settings (PO 5).

7. Use evidence including research findings from nursing and related disciplines to answer clinical questions related to nursing care of patients in critical-care and emergent care settings (PO 8).

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

Total points possible: 100 points

Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

1) Adult patient only -Phoenix Addendum

2) Choose a therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

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

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

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

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

a. Phoenix Addendum: Expository essay format (page 10 of the 7th ed APA)

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

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

a. 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.

· Name the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

· A brief fictional case on a complex adult patient is used to illustrate the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

b. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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.

e. 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.

f. Patient Education – 20 points/20%

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

· Discuss how information will be taught.

· Explain how the effectiveness of the teaching will be evaluated.

g. Conclusion – 5 points/5%

· Provide a summary of the paper.

· No new information is introduced.

· Include additional resources for further learning.

h. 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 fully understand the concepts learned.

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Grading Rubric
Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge within the paper demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this 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

1. 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.

2. Introduce the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

3. Name the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

4. 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

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

2. Discuss how the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology works.

3. Describe the patient population it is used for.

4. 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.

Or

No citations for this section.

Risks and Benefits

(15 points/15%)

15 points

13 points

11 points

6 points

0 points

Required criteria

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

2. Discuss ways to promote positive outcomes.

3. Explain the complications that may arise.

4. 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.

Or

No citations for this section.

Interdisciplinary Team’s

Roles and Responsibilities

(20 points/20%)

20 points

18 points

16 points

8 points

0 points

Required criteria

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

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

Or

No citations for this section.

Nursing Scope of Practice

(15 points/15%)

15 points

13 points

6 points

0 points

Required criteria

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

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

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

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.

Or

No citations for this section.

Patient Education

(20 points/20%)

20 points

18 points

16 points

8 points

0 points

Required criteria

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

2. Discuss how information will be taught.

3. Discuss potential cultural considerations to teaching

4. 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.

Or

No citations for this section.

Conclusion

(5 points/5%)

5 points

4 points

3 points

2 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. Provide a summary of the paper.

2. No new information is introduced.

3. 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.

No citations for this section.

APA Style and Organization

(5 points/5%)

5 points

4 points

3 points

2 points

0 points

Required criteria

1. References are submitted with paper.

2. Uses current APA format and is free of errors.

3. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.

4. 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

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Guidelines

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RUA Interdisciplinary

Guideline

s

V

3

Revised:

4/28

/2020

1

P

urpose

This purpose of this assignment is for the student to present a complete picture of interdisciplinary care using specific

therapeutic modalities in the care of a

complex adult

health client

. The student will demonstrate clinical reasoning

skills and will discuss interdisciplinary care that had been incorporated and/or anticipated using

a healthcare

technology or

therapeutic modality for the care of the complex health client.

Cou

rse

outcomes

:

This assignment enables

the

student to

meet

the following course

outcome

s:

1.

Provide nursing care to patients and their families in critical and emergent care settings based on theories and

principles of nursing and related disciplines (PO 1).

2.

Initiate the use of appropriate resources in direct care responsibilities within critical

–

care and emergent care

settings (PO 2).

3.

Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication and relationship skills in providing care to patients and families

in critica

l

–

care and emergent care settings (PO 3).

4.

Demonstrate effective clinical decision making based on critical thinking skills and legal, ethical, and professional

standards and principles when caring for patients and families in critical care and emergent car

e settings (POs 4, 6).

5.

Implement a plan of care for continued personal, professional, and educational development related to nursing

practice within critical

–

care and emergent care settings (PO 5).

7.

Use evidence including research findings from nursing and

related disciplines to answer clinical questions related to

nursing care of patients in critical

–

care and emergent care settings (PO 8).

Due

date

:

Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due

.

The

Late

Assignment Policy applies to

this

assignment.

Total

points possible:

100

points

Preparing the

assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

1)

Adult patient only

–

Phoenix Addendum

2)

Choose

a

therapeutic modality or

healthcare technology

.

3)

Examples of a therapeutic modality include Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Automatic rotating pronation

beds,

r

ight and/or left ventricular assist devices, nontraditional ventilator modes.

4)

Examples of h

ealthcare technology can

include

r

egional O2 saturation monitoring (NIRS).

5)

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

6)

Write a

4

–

5

–

page

paper (not including the title page or reference page) using APA format.

a.

Phoenix Addendum: Expository essay format

(page 10 of the 7

th

ed APA)

7)

For APA, formatting, or grammar assistance visit the

APA Citation and Writing

page in the online library.

8)

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

a.

Introduction

–

5 points/5%

•

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

o

Has been introduced recently at the bedside

for

care of the complex adult patient

.

o

Is a non

–

traditional modality for very ill patients in special circumstances.

o

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

o

Requires specific training above and beyond general entry

–

level nursing

education.

•

Introduce the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

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RUA Interdisciplinary Management of Healthcare Technology Guidelines

NR341/342 RUA Interdisciplinary Guidelines V3 Revised: 4/28/2020 1

Purpose

This purpose of this assignment is for the student to present a complete picture of interdisciplinary care using specific

therapeutic modalities in the care of a complex adult health client. The student will demonstrate clinical reasoning

skills and will discuss interdisciplinary care that had been incorporated and/or anticipated using a healthcare

technology or therapeutic modality for the care of the complex health client.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

1. Provide nursing care to patients and their families in critical and emergent care settings based on theories and

principles of nursing and related disciplines (PO 1).

2. Initiate the use of appropriate resources in direct care responsibilities within critical-care and emergent care

settings (PO 2).

3. Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication and relationship skills in providing care to patients and families

in critical-care and emergent care settings (PO 3).

4. Demonstrate effective clinical decision making based on critical thinking skills and legal, ethical, and professional

standards and principles when caring for patients and families in critical care and emergent care settings (POs 4, 6).

5. Implement a plan of care for continued personal, professional, and educational development related to nursing

practice within critical-care and emergent care settings (PO 5).

7. Use evidence including research findings from nursing and related disciplines to answer clinical questions related to

nursing care of patients in critical-care and emergent care settings (PO 8).

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to

this assignment.

Total points possible: 100 points

Preparing the assignment

Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

1) Adult patient only-Phoenix Addendum

2) Choose a therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

3) Examples of a therapeutic modality include Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Automatic rotating pronation

beds, right and/or left ventricular assist devices, nontraditional ventilator modes.

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

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

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

a. Phoenix Addendum: Expository essay format (page 10 of the 7

th

ed APA)

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

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

a. Introduction – 5 points/5%

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

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

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

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

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

• Introduce the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.