Please use the grading rubric to create an outline of your assignment. Each section of the rubric should be a section of your final paper and could become the headings. Compare each section of your paper with the rubric to ensure all elements are covered. Then, include an introduction and conclusion to tie the paper together.
- Topic: Hypertension
you must use a minimum of two scholarly sources. This paper should be 4-5 pages in length.
In this Assignment you will:
- Illustrate the population. HYPERTENSION. Who are the members of this population? Provide details, including contributing causes for the disease and/or past medical history, any familial or genetic components for the disease.
- Evaluate the population, including current numbers, the seriousness of the disease, special needs to optimize health and independence.
- Assess the need for formal case management. What are the current trends in case management (as discussed in your text) that support a case management model?
- Argue the potential benefits to implementing a case management model, addressing economics, quality or life/care of the patient, impact on the social life of the patient and family.
- Analyze why nurses should coordinate the case management plan of care? Based upon best practice, what specialized training and experiences would a nurse bring to this role?
- Identify the other members that should be included on a multidisciplinary case management team and discuss what their role is and why they are valuable members.
Competency
14 points
10 points
4 points
0 points
Points Earned
Illustrates the population.
Illustrates the population.
Explains the population.
Identifies the population.
Does not address the population.
/14
Evaluates the population (size, seriousness, special needs, etc.).
Evaluates the population (size, seriousness, special needs, etc.).
Reviews the population (size, seriousness, special needs, etc.).
Names the population (size, seriousness, special needs, etc.).
Does not address the population (size, seriousness, special needs, etc.).
/14
Assesses why there should be a formal case management program.
Assesses why there should be a formal case management program.
Explains why there should be a formal case management program.
Lists why there should be a formal case management program.
Does not address why there should be a formal case management program.
/14
Argues the potential benefits to implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of life/care, social disruption, etc.).
Argues the potential benefits to implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of life/care, social disruption, etc.).
Classifies the potential benefits to implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of life/care, social disruption, etc.).
Lists the potential benefits to implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of life/care, social disruption, etc.).
Does not address the potential benefits to implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of life/care, social disruption, etc.).
/14
Analyzes why nursing should coordinate this plan of care.
Analyzes why nursing should coordinate this plan of care.
Discusses why nursing should coordinate this plan of care.
Recalls why nursing should coordinate this plan of care.
Does not address why nursing should coordinate this plan of care.
/14
Identifies the other team members who should be included and why.
Identifies the other team members who should be included and why.
Recognizes the other team members who should be included and why.
Competency
7 points
5 points
3 points
0 points
Points Earned
APA
Competent use of APA
Minimal APA errors
Many APA errors
Complete lack of understanding
/7
Competency
4 points
2 points
1 point
0 points
Points Earned
References
References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary.
