NRS 460 Case Study- Emergency Department Assignment
Assessment Description
Use the “Case Study: John Doe – Emergency Department” template to complete the assignment.
This case study has indirect care experience requirements. The “NRS-460 – Case Studies: Indirect Care Experience Hours” form, found in the Topic 1 Resources, will be used to document the indirect care experience hours completed in the case study. As progress is made on the case study, update this form indicating the date(s) each section is completed. This form will be submitted in Topic 5.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the past 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 1.3, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and 4.2.
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Case Study: John Doe – Emergency Department – Rubric
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Rubric Criteria
Total150 points
| Criterion | 1. Unsatisfactory | 2. Insufficient | 3. Approaching | 4. Acceptable | 5. Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Findings
|
0 points
Three to five problems and health concerns present within the patient are listed. Prioritization of the problems and health concerns, including a rationale for each and a discussion of how each team member can contribute to the formation and improvement of diagnosis, is not present. |
22.5 points
Three to five problems and health concerns present within the patient are listed. Prioritization of the problems and health concerns, including a rationale for each and a discussion of how each team member can contribute to the formation and improvement of diagnosis, is incomplete or incorrect. |
23.7 points
Three to five problems and health concerns present within the patient are listed. Prioritization of the problems and health concerns, including a rationale for each and a discussion of how each team member can contribute to the formation and improvement of diagnosis, is present but lacks detail. |
26.7 points
Three to five problems and health concerns present within the patient are listed. Prioritization of the problems and health concerns, including a rationale for each and a discussion of how each team member can contribute to the formation and improvement of diagnosis, is detailed. |
30 points
Three to five problems and health concerns present within the patient are listed. Prioritization of the problems and health concerns, including a rationale for each and a discussion of how each team member can contribute to the formation and improvement of diagnosis, is thorough. |
| Interventions
|
0 points
Description of the interventions required upon the patient’s arrival to the hospital to mitigate risk is not present. |
16.88 points
Description of the interventions required upon the patient’s arrival to the hospital to mitigate risk is incomplete or incorrect. |
17.78 points
Description of the interventions required upon the patient’s arrival to the hospital to mitigate risk is present but lacks detail. |
20.03 points
Description of the interventions required upon the patient’s arrival to the hospital to mitigate risk is detailed. |
22.5 points
Description of the interventions required upon the patient’s arrival to the hospital to mitigate risk is thorough. |
| Diagnostic Tests
|
0 points
Rationale for two diagnostic tests that were ordered for the patient, including how these tests relate to the patient’s condition, is not present. |
22.5 points
Rationale for two diagnostic tests that were ordered for the patient, including how these tests relate to the patient’s condition, is incorrect. |
23.7 points
Rationale for two diagnostic tests that were ordered for the patient, including how these tests relate to the patient’s condition, is lacks detail. |
26.7 points
Rationale for two diagnostic tests that were ordered for the patient, including how these tests relate to the patient’s condition, is detailed. |
30 points
Rationale for two diagnostic tests that were ordered for the patient, including how these tests relate to the patient’s condition, is thorough. |
| Surgical Interventions
|
0 points
Discussion of the possible surgical interventions necessary to address the patient’s fractures, including a description of the steps needed to ensure proper healing if no surgery is needed, is not present. |
16.88 points
Discussion of the possible surgical interventions necessary to address the patient’s fractures, including a description of the steps needed to ensure proper healing if no surgery is needed, is incomplete or incorrect. |
17.78 points
Discussion of the possible surgical interventions necessary to address the patient’s fractures, including a description of the steps needed to ensure proper healing if no surgery is needed, is present but lacks detail. |
20.03 points
Discussion of the possible surgical interventions necessary to address the patient’s fractures, including a description of the steps needed to ensure proper healing if no surgery is needed, is detailed. |
22.5 points
Discussion of the possible surgical interventions necessary to address the patient’s fractures, including a description of the steps needed to ensure proper healing if no surgery is needed, is thorough. |
| Pan Scan Results
|
0 points
Discussion of the necessary interventions for treating the patient based on the Pan Scan results is not present. |
16.88 points
Discussion of the necessary interventions for treating the patient based on the Pan Scan results is incomplete or incorrect. |
17.78 points
Discussion of the necessary interventions for treating the patient based on the Pan Scan results is present but lacks detail. |
20.03 points
Discussion of the necessary interventions for treating the patient based on the Pan Scan results is detailed. |
22.5 points
Discussion of the necessary interventions for treating the patient based on the Pan Scan results is thorough. |
| Psychosocial and Spiritual Considerations
|
0 points
Discussion of ways in which the nurse can address the patient’s psychosocial and spiritual needs is not present. |
5.63 points
Discussion of ways in which the nurse can address the patient’s psychosocial and spiritual needs is incomplete or incorrect. |
5.93 points
Discussion of ways in which the nurse can address the patient’s psychosocial and spiritual needs is present but lacks detail. |
6.68 points
Discussion of ways in which the nurse can address the patient’s psychosocial and spiritual needs is detailed. |
7.5 points
Discussion of ways in which the nurse can address the patient’s psychosocial and spiritual needs is thorough. |
| Mechanics of Writing
Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use. |
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout. |
5.63 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent. |
5.93 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted. |
6.68 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used. |
7.5 points
No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout. |
| Documentation of Sources
Includes citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style. |
0 points
Sources are not documented. |
5.63 points
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. |
5.93 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. |
6.68 points
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. |
7.5 points
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of errors. |
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