Purpose
The purpose of this PowerPoint assignment is to expand your knowledge about a vulnerable population. The assignment provides the opportunity to develop a PowerPoint presentation that identifies a health problem specific to a vulnerable population (ie. migrant workers) and interventions the community health nurse can implement.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
1. Analyze the historical development of public health and ways that public health affects healthcare and the community. (PO1)
3. Analyze a focused assessment of diverse communities that may include physical, psychosocial, socioeconomic, spiritual, cultural, educational, health care, and environmental. (PO1)
4. Examine evidence-based practice and quality outcomes related to public health and community care. (PO6)
5. Engage in collaboration with various healthcare providers of care for communities, groups, and populations that take into account determinants of health, available resources, activities contributing to health promotion, prevention of disease and injury, and emergency preparedness. (PO2, PO5)
6. Investigate information systems and healthcare technologies that promote public health and community care. (PO3)
7. Examine the interrelationships among theory, practice, and research as a foundation for public health and community care nursing practice. (PO4, PO6)
Assignment Total Points
This PowerPoint assignment is worth a total of 270 points.
Assignment
In this assignment, the student will identify a health problem that is specific to a vulnerable population (ie. migrant workers). Evidence-based primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions will be identified to address the specific health problem for this population. The student will provide a PowerPoint presentation that includes an introduction and current evidence from the literature. A minimum of four current articles are required for support.
Guidelines for Content
1. Create a PowerPoint presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.
2. Find four (4) current articles for supporting evidence of the selected topic.
3. Develop the following slides for your PowerPoint presentation.
a. Introduction (2 slides)
i. Describe the purpose of the presentation.
ii. Include the community health nurse’s role and responsibilities in the
importance of the health problem.
b. Supporting Evidence (2 slides per article)
i. Use at least 4 current articles for supporting evidence.
ii. Primary, secondary, and tertiary interventions must be supported.
iii. Prepare two (2) slides for each of the articles supporting your topic.
c. Conclusion (1 or 2 slides)
i. Summarize the presentation and do not introduce new information.
4. Reference Slide (1 or 2 slides)
a. Must place in-text citations on slides.
5. Adhere to APA format
Format for PowerPoint
1. Text Guidelines
• Adhere to 6 x 6 Rule
o No more than 6 words per line.
o No more than 6 lines per slide.
• Times New Roman or Verdana font.
• Font size between 14 and 24.
• If using graphics or pictures, limit one per slide
2. What to Avoid on a Slide?
• Avoid long sentences.
• Avoid fancy, script-type fonts because they are hard to read.
• Avoid abbreviations and acronyms.
• Do not use all capital letters because the word is difficult to read.
3. Must have a minimum of 12 slides.
