Develop a 3-4 page preliminary care coordination plan for a selected health care problem. Include physical, psychosocial, and cultural considerations for this health care problem. Identify and list available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.
The first step in any effective project is planning. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to strengthen your understanding of how to plan and negotiate the coordination of care for a particular health care problem. Include physical, psychosocial, and cultural considerations for this health care problem. Identify and list available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.
For this assessment, you will develop a 3–4 page preliminary care coordination plan for a
selected health care problem. Include physical, psychosocial, and cultural considerations for this
health care problem. Identify and list available community resources for a safe and effective
continuum of care.
Before you complete the instructions detailed in the courseroom, first select one of the following
health care problems or issues:
• Homelessness
• Physical considerations: Homelessness can cause physical health problems such
as exposure to the elements, malnutrition, and injuries.
• Psychosocial considerations: Homelessness can cause emotional distress, social
isolation, and difficulty with daily activities.
• Cultural considerations: Cultural beliefs and practices may influence an individual’s
willingness to seek help for homelessness.
• Community resources: Homeless shelters, transitional housing programs, and
outreach programs can provide resources and support for individuals experiencing
homelessness.
• Aging and Elder Care
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Physical considerations: Aging can cause physical health problems such as
chronic diseases, mobility limitations, and cognitive decline.
• Psychosocial considerations: Aging can cause emotional distress, social isolation,
and difficulty with daily activities.
• Cultural considerations: Cultural beliefs and practices may influence an individual’s
willingness to seek help for aging-related issues.
• Community resources: Senior centers, home health care services, and caregiver
support groups can provide resources and support for older adults and their
caregivers.
After you have selected one of the problems/issues from the list above, return to the detailed
instructions in the courseroom to complete your assessment
Develop the Preliminary Care Coordination Plan
Complete the following:
Select one of the health concerns in the Assessment 01 Supplement: Preliminary Care Coordination Plan [PDF] Download Assessment 01 Supplement: Preliminary Care Coordination Plan [PDF]resource as the focus of your care coordination plan. In your plan, please include physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs.
Identify available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.
Document Format and Length
Your preliminary plan should be an APA scholarly paper, 3–4 pages in length.
Remember to use active voice, this means being direct and writing concisely; as opposed to passive voice, which means writing with a tendency to wordiness.
In your paper include possible community resources that can be used.
Be sure to review the scoring guide to make sure all criteria are addressed in your paper.
Study the subtle differences between basic, proficient, and distinguished.
Supporting Evidence
Cite at least two credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications that support your preliminary plan.
Grading Requirements
The requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the Preliminary Care Coordination Plan Scoring Guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
Analyze your selected health concern and the associated best practices for health improvement.
Cite supporting evidence for best practices.
Consider underlying assumptions and points of uncertainty in your analysis.
Describe specific goals that should be established to address the health care problem.
Identify available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.
Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references, exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
Write with a specific purpose with your patient in mind.
Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and current APA formatting requirements.
