NURS 420 Transitional Care Project

NURS 420 Transitional Care Project NURS 420 Transitional Care Project Please use APA format when citing sources, please see rubric! tc_project_essay_rubric.docx geri_assignment__2.docx NURS 420 Transitional Care Project: Essay Grading Rubric Criteria Excellent Competent Developing Introduction Catchy, identifies purpose & main points Thorough with depth & critical thinking Ho-hum, Lacks attention grabbing quality Ideas expressed but not clearly defined, limited understanding or analysis of the issues, elements missing Needs work Catchy, summarizes & ties in with intro theme Free of grammatical and spelling errors 3 Proper APA formatting used Word count = 800-1000 Ho-hum, lacks summary or intro theme to wrap up. A few grammatical or spelling errors 1-2 Body1. Summarize TC process 2. Strategies from CAYC video 3. Summarize Interview Unclear, limited summary and/or synthesis, major elements missing 4. BSN role in TC process Conclusion Spelling/grammar APA format Word Count 1000 max Some errors in APA formatting n/a Needs work Several grammatical or spelling errors APA format not used Fewer than 800 or more than 1000 words Points Awarded This 50 point assignment focused on the transitional care process for a patient discharged or transferring from one care setting to another (example: hospital to nursing home, swing-bed, step-down rehab, assisted living or home care or vice versa. You will not refer to an actual patient for this assignment, rather consider the potential problems that can occur with an elderly frail client with multiple health problems such as Parkinson’s or early Dementia. The goal of the project is to identify situations and develop ideas where the professional registered nurse (you) can impact the transitional care process improving the continuity of care. In completing this project, you will: Review of content related to the transitional care model and research. Interview healthcare professional responsible for the transition of elderly clients from one health care setting to another. Write an essay of approximately 800 – 1000 words summarizing your analysis of the transitional care process. Preparation In preparation for completing this project, complete the following tasks: Read the assigned textbook chapters, online resources, journal articles, and watch the assigned videos as listed in the Module 6 Intro, Readings & Activities page. As you read/watch these resources, ask yourself: • What does the research say works? • What are the problems that can occur in the transitional care process? Watch the “Care About Your Care” (CAYC) video series as listed in the Module 6 Intro, Readings & Activities page. As you watch the videos take notes; pay attention to the creative interventions that promote successful transitions. Identify the type of healthcare professional that you would like to interview. How do you determine who to interview? First consider what type of patients this person focuses on. ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED AND ORIGINAL ESSAY PAPERS This project is framed by the problems experienced by frail elderly with chronic health care problems. Consider the problems of many elders in general. For example you interview someone who has a patient with Parkinson’s disease and these are the potential problems that can occur during the transitional care process i.e. falls, medication administration. Identify the type of healthcare professional that you would like to interview. How do you determine who to interview? First consider what type of patients this person focuses on. This project is framed by the problems experienced by frail elderly with chronic health care problems. Consider the problems of many elders in general. For example you interview someone who has a patient with Parkinson’s disease and these are the potential problems that can occur during the transitional care process i.e. falls, medication administration. Health Care Professionals to consider: • Nurse Practitioner Administrator • Physical Therapist • Physician • Physician’s Assistant • Occupational Therapist • Hospital or Nursing Home • Social Worker • Other? Develop a list of questions to be asked during your interview. Ask about (A) barriers and (B) successes that they have experienced in the transitional care process. What has worked to enhance the continuity of care? What barriers have they identified that impact the continuity of care? Identify the role of the professional nurse contributing to the continuity of care for clients moving from one healthcare environment to another. Part 1: The Interview Conduct your interview of a health care professional. You will incorporate the responses from this interview in Part 2: The Essay. Part 2: The Essay (50 points) Following your interview, write an essay of approximately 800 – 1000 words in length. It should contain: a brief discussion of your findings in this project based on the readings & videos responses of your interviewee a summary of recommendations you develop for nurses at both ends of the transitional care process. The essay will be evaluated on your ability to synthesize and summarize content related to the transitional care process, frail elderly needs, and approaches that facilitate smooth transitions. I will look for creativity in your recommendations. In writing your essay, consider the Web of Health Care: Acute Care Hospital Inpatient Subacute Unit (i.e. Transitional Care Unit) Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit Long Term Care Facility Hospice Home The essay is worth 50 possible points for this project. Grading requirements include: APA format Organization (include intro-body-conclusion) Body should be a summary/synthesis of: – Transitional care process from assigned readings – Reflection on strategies from the “Care About Your Care” videos – Interview of health care professional (introduce the interviewee, summarize questions/responses) – Reflect on the role the BSN contributes to the transitional care process Creativity and depth of responses 800-1000 word count (Do a word count. Two points will be deducted if you go over 1000 words. Be concise.) … Get a 10 % discount on an order above $ 100 Use the following coupon code : NURSING10