The purpose of this assignment is for students to demonstrate their ability to apply foundational clinical judgment skills and foundational nursing knowledge through the development of a professional paper focused on the concept problem for the patient. The paper will integrate scientific findings pertaining to an individual patient’s health complications, identify importance of interprofessional collaboration in the patient’s healthcare, and incorporate evidence-based nursing interventions to improve health outcomes.
The paper should include a minimum of three (3) current references within last five years to support evidence-based practice. The paper should follow APA formatting with a title page and reference page. An abstract is NOT required for this assignment. Please refer to the email you received for the case study scenario to use for your individual clinical judgment concept assignment.
Rubric
Clinical Judgment Concept Assignment
Clinical Judgment Concept Assignment
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNursing Problem
Identifies the overall nursing problem for the patient scenario
3 pts
Exemplary
Identifies the priority nursing problem for the patient scenario.
2 pts
Satisfactory
Identifies a nursing problem for the patient scenario.
0 pts
Needs Improvement
Unable to identify a nursing problem relates to the patient scenario.
3 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePathophysiology
Describes the significant elements of the pathophysiology of the disease process for the patient’s health issues related to the priority concept problem.
15 to >10.71 pts
Exemplary
Describes more than 5 significant elements of the pathophysiology for the disease processes. o Relates to the priority concept problem.
10.71 to >4.29 pts
Satisfactory
Describes 5 significant elements of the pathophysiology for the disease processes. o Relates to the priority concept problem.
4.29 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Unable to describe 5 significant elements of the pathophysiology for the disease processes relating to the priority concept problem.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNoticing
Identifies the significant assessment findings within the patient scenario.
15 to >12.0 pts
Exemplary
Identifies 85% or greater of significant assessment findings related to scenario. o Objective & Subjective data
12 to >7.5 pts
Satisfactory
Identifies 60-84% of significant assessment findings related to the scenario. o Objective & Subjective data
7.5 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Identifies less than 60% of significant assessment findings related to the scenario o Objective & Subjective data
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInterpreting
Analyzes the significant findings (analyze cues).
15 to >12.0 pts
Exemplary
Analyzes the cues (objective and subjective) providing rationales (5 or more) for how the cues are significant and relevant to the priority concept problem.
12 to >7.5 pts
Satisfactory
Analyzes the cues (objective and subjective) providing rationales (3) for how the cues are significant and relevant to the priority concept problem.
7.5 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Analyzes the cues (objective and subjective) providing rationales (2 or less) for how the cues are significant and relevant to the priority concept problem.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInterpreting
Analyzes the significant findings and generates outcomes (goals).
12 to >9.6 pts
Exemplary
Describes 3 outcomes for patient based on significant findings.
9.6 to >6.0 pts
Satisfactory
Describes 2 outcomes for patient based on significant findings.
6 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Unable to appropriately describe 2 outcomes based on significant findings.
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResponding
Describes nursing actions appropriate to patient scenario.
20 to >16.0 pts
Exemplary
Describes 85% or greater of the appropriate nursing actions based on patient scenario. o Non-pharmacological nursing interventions o Pharmacological nursing interventions o Patient education o Interprofessional collaboration actions
16 to >10.0 pts
Satisfactory
Describes 60-84% or greater of the appropriate nursing actions based on patient scenario. o Non-pharmacological nursing interventions o Pharmacological nursing interventions o Patient education o Interprofessional collaboration actions
10 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Describes less than 60% of the appropriate nursing actions based on patient scenario. o Non-pharmacological nursing interventions o Pharmacological nursing interventions o Patient education o Interprofessional collaboration actions
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflecting
Describes the expected effectiveness of nursing actions provided to patient.
10 to >8.0 pts
Exemplary
Describes the expected effectiveness of 85% or greater nursing actions provided to the patient.
8 to >5.0 pts
Satisfactory
Describes the expected effectiveness of 60-84% nursing actions provided to the patient.
5 to >0 pts
Needs Improvement
Describes the expected effectiveness of less than 60% nursing actions provided to the patient.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar
Uses appropriate grammar and spelling.
5 pts
Exemplary
Contains less than 3 grammar and/or spelling errors.
4 pts
Satisfactory
Contains 4-5 grammar and/or spelling errors.
1 pts
Needs Improvement
Contains greater than 5 grammar and/or spelling errors.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Formatting
Uses appropriate APA for in-text citations, reference list, headings, and spacing.
5 pts
Exemplary
Contains less than 3 APA errors. Uses more than 3 references (within last 5 years) to support evidence-based practice.
4 pts
Satisfactory
Contains 4-5 APA errors. Uses 3 references (within last 5 years) to support evidence-based practice.
1 pts
Needs Improvement
Contains greater than 5 APA errors. Uses less than 3 references (within last 5 years) to support evidence-based practice.
5 pts
Total Points: 100
