Nursing Concept
Students will choose or be assigned a topic/disorder from the list below in which to complete a scholarly paper. Paper should be a minimum of 8 pages and must follow APA format (ie: title page, double spaced, 1inch margins, page numbered, header, citations, reference page). Please adhere to the student Honor Code in an effort to maintain the integrity of your work and avoid plagiarism. Paper should include at least the following, but is not limited to: Introduction * Epidemiology: * Include current statistics on disease distribution * Risk factors * Definitions & background data Pathophysiology * Review of normal system anatomy and physiology (brief statement) * Functional changes associated with disease process: * clinical presentation * disease progression Current Trends in care/treatment: may include research currently being done; what’s new on the horizon to improve patient outcomes. Cultural Sensitive Care for at least 2 cultural/religious groups. Nursing Care Plan (see template attached)Download (see template attached) * Case study including assessment findings * Nursing diagnosis * Minimum of three * One of the three must be teaching related (health promotion) * Nursing goal (must be measurable) * One long term goal (The client will…… by……) * At least one short term goal (The client will….. by…..) * Nursing interventions * Minimum of three per nursing diagnosis * Rationale specific to each intervention Topics/Disorders 1. Asthma 2. Sickle Cell Disease 3. Hemophilia 4. Rheumatoid Arthritis 5. Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) 6. Intracranial Bleed 7. Angina 8. Systemic Lupus Erythematous 9. Mononucleosis 10. Cystic Fibrosis 11. Nephrotic Syndrome 12. Congestive Heart Failure 13. Crohns Disease 14. Appendicitis 15. Sexually transmitted disease (compare & contrast specific disorders) 16. Anorexia Nervosa 17. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia 18. Wilm’s Tumor 19. Scoliosis 20. Hypertension 21. Diabetes 22. Cancer NUR166 Project Rubric Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction Current statistics, risk factors, definitions and background data 15 pts Exceeds Expectations Thoroughly explores stats, risk factors, definitions and background data. 8 pts Meets Expectations Provides most current statistics, risk factors and includes definitions and background data 4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Provides limited statistics, risk factors, definitions and background data. 0 pts No Marks 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePathophysiology Review normal anatomy and physiology, clinical presentation and disease progression 20 pts Exceeds Expectations Thoroughly reviews normal anatomy and physiology, clinical presentation and disease progression. 10 pts Meets Expectations Reviews most normal anatomy and physiology, clinical presentation and disease progression. 5 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Limited review of normal anatomy and physiology, clinical presentation and disease progression. 0 pts No Marks 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCurrent Trends Related to care and treatment, include current research and topics on the horizon 5 pts Meets Expectations Discussed current trends related to care and treatment, includes current research and topics on the horizon. 3 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Limited discussion on current trends related to care and treatment, includes current research and topics on the horizon. 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCultural Sensitive Care Include at lease two examples of cultural/religious care 5 pts Meets Expectations Provides two or more examples of cultural/religious care. 3 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Provides limited example or inaccurate example of cultural/religious care. 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting APA format, references, citations 5 pts Meets Expectations Proper use of APA format to include references and citations. 3 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Minimal use of APA format, incorrect references and citations. 0 pts No Marks 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNursing Diagnosis 3 minimum, priority, NANDA, related to/as evidenced by 10 pts Exceeds Expectations Appropriate nursing diagnosis for disease process, correct construction using NANDA diagnosis. Properly lists diagnosis in order of priority. 8 pts Meets Expectations Mostly appropriate nursing diagnosis for disease process, mostly correct construction, use of NANDA diagnosis and prioritization. 4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Inappropriate nursing diagnosis for disease process, incorrect construction, did not use NANDA diagnosis, poor prioritization. 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGoals measurable, 1 long-term and 1 short-term for each diagnosis 10 pts Meets Expectations Appropriate and measurable goals related to nursing diagnosis for both short and long term. 7 pts Approaching Expectations Either inappropriate or non-measurable goals related to nursing diagnosis for both short and long term. 4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Inappropriate and non-measurable goals related to nursing diagnosis for both short and long term. Missing either long or short term goals. 0 pts No Marks 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInterventions minimum 3 for each diagnosis 20 pts Exceeds Expectations Three or more interventions appropriate to meet goal. 17 pts Meets Expectations Three or more interventions mostly appropriate to meet goal. 9 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Less than three interventions or interventions inappropriate to meet goal. 0 pts No Marks 20 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRationale for each intervention, needs to be cited 10 pts Meets Expectations Rationales appropriate for intervention and cited correctly. 8 pts Meets Expectations Rational mostly appropriate for interventions or mostly cited correctly. 4 pts Does Not Meet Expectations Rational inappropriate for interventions and not cited or cited incorrectly. 0 pts No Marks 10 pts Total Points: 100