Purpose
The purpose of
this assignment is for the student to present a complete picture of
interdisciplinary care using specific therapeutic
modalities in the care of a complex adult health client. The student will
demonstrate clinical reasoning skills and
will discuss interdisciplinary care that had been incorporated and/or
anticipated using a healthcare technology or
therapeutic modality for the
care of the complex
health client.
Preparing
the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member
if you have questions.
1)
Choose a therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
2)
Examples of a therapeutic modality include
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Automatic rotating pronation beds, right and/or
left ventricular assist devices, nontraditional ventilator
modes.
3) Examples of healthcare technology can include regional
O2 saturation monitoring (NIRS).
4)
Refer to your faculty member
if your selection requires prior approval.
5)
For
writing assistance, visit the Writing Center.
6) Include the following sections
(detailed criteria listed below and in the Grading
Rubric):
a. Introduction – 5 points/5%
• The chosen
therapeutic modality or healthcare technology meets one of the following criteria:
o
Has been introduced recently at the bedside for care of the complex
adult patient.
o
Is a non-traditional modality for very ill patients
in special circumstances.
o
Is being used in a new way to treat a patient
with complex needs.
o
Requires specific training
above and beyond
general entry-level nursing
education.
• Introduce the therapeutic modality
or healthcare technology.
• Name the therapeutic modality
or healthcare technology.
• A brief fictional case is used to illustrate the therapeutic modality
or healthcare technology.
b. Explanation and Background– 15 points/15%
• Include a clear description of the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
• Discuss how the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology works.
•
Describe the
patient population it is used for.
• Include medication, safety, and cost considerations as applicable.
c. Risks and Benefits– 15 points/15%
• Describe how the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology can benefit
the patient.
• Discuss ways to promote
positive outcomes.
•
Explain the complications that may arise.
• Discuss considerations for preventing complications.
d. Interdisciplinary team’s
Roles and Responsibilities– 20 points/20%
• Identify
all interdisciplinary team members caring for the patient, such as respiratory
therapy, assistive personnel, providers, case managers, clinical
nurse specialists, and researchers.
• Describe the roles and responsibilities of each member of the healthcare team that is involved in the use of the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
• Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team caring for the patient.
e.
Nursing Scope of Practice – 15 points/15%
• Discuss
the knowledge needed for the Registered Nurse to provide care for the patient
using the therapeutic modality
or healthcare technology.
• Describe skills needed for the Registered Nurse to provide
care for the patient using therapeutic modality
or healthcare technology.
• Discuss attitudes
needed for the Registered Nurse to provide
care for the patient using
therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
f. Patient Education
– 20 points/20%
• Describe the information to be taught
to the patient and/or family.
• Discuss how information will be taught.
• Discuss
potential cultural considerations to teaching
• Explain how the effectiveness of the teaching
will be evaluated.
g. Conclusion – 5 points/5%
• Provide a summary of the paper.
•
No new information is introduced.
• Include additional resources for further
learning.
h.
APA Style and Organization – 5 points/5%
• References are submitted with paper.
• Uses current APA format and is free of errors.
•
Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
•
Completed 4–5 page paper (not including the
title page or reference page)
• At
least three (3), nursing, scholarly, peer reviewed, primary sources from the
last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided.
