Fundamentals of Professional Nursing

For your clinical project, you are going to be assigned a topic that relates to both your clinical experience and didactic material. The purpose of this assignment is to connect a clinical topic to patient safety and nursing care plans. You are going to research your topic and provide references, create a visual handout (PowerPoint/Prezi/brochure), and connect your material to NCLEX questions. More details instructions are provided below. Pay attention to due dates; this assignment will be broken down into different sections with various due dates throughout your clinical experience. During the last week of clinical, you will present your project to the class during pre/post conference.

Topics will be assigned Week 1 of Clinicals

Presentation Outline: Create a handout for your audience about your topic presentation. The outline must include the following components: (worth 2.5 points)

Limited to one page OR a condensed version of your final presentation

Include three student learning objectives

What do you want your audience to learn/gain from your presentation?

Follow this format for your learning objectives: Students will [verb/action] as demonstrated by [evidence] by the end of this presentation.

Include an overview of topics covered in presentation (see below)

Must have proper grammar/spelling

Must be easy to follow and clear

Due Date: Week 3 of Clinicals

Reference List: Find a minimum of three references from academic sources to support the research for your presentation. Academic sources include your textbook, reputable medical/nursing websites, and peer-reviewed journal articles. Please submit a reference page in 7th edition APA format to the designated dropbox in Blackboard. (worth 2.5 points)

Due Date: Week 4 of Clinicals

Presentation: Create a visual to accompany your presentation outline. This can include PowerPoint/Prezi presentations or brochures. The presentation must be interactive and allow for student questions. The presentation should follow what is presented in the outline in a clear and organized fashion. Please include the following topics/components in your presentation: (worth 8 points)

Topic Overview

Definitions and components

Relate topic to patient safety

Include two nursing priorities that relate to your topic

Include three nursing interventions that relate to your topic

Provide a conclusion/review of your topic

Allow time for student/instructor questions

Due Date: Last Week of Clinicals

NCLEX questions on topic

Create FIVE NCLEX questions on the topic of your presentation with rationales and references (worth 2 points)

Due Date: Last Week of Clinicals

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Mobility and ADLs

Student Name

Institutional Affiliation

Course

Instructor’s Name

Date

Mobility and ADLs

Student Learning Objectives

By the end of this presentation, students will:

1. Identify the key components of mobility and ADLs in older adults as demonstrated by listing these components during a group activity.

2. Analyze the impact of impaired mobility and ADLs on the health-related quality of life in older adults as demonstrated by discussing case studies in small groups.

3. Develop effective nursing care plans aimed at enhancing mobility and ADLs in older adults as demonstrated by creating a care plan based on a given patient scenario.

Presentation Outline:

1. Introduction to Mobility and ADLs

· Definition and importance in older adults

· Connection between mobility, ADLs, and quality of life

2. Assessment of Mobility and ADLs

· Tools and methods for evaluating mobility and ADLs (Pashmdarfard & Azad, 2020)

· Role of nursing in assessing these functions

3. Impact of Impaired Mobility and ADLs

· Health-related quality of life (Jung et al., 2021)

· Case studies: Post COVID-19 patients (Pizarro-Pennarolli et al., 2021) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients (Garcia et al., 2020)

4. Strategies for Enhancing Mobility and ADLs

· Physical therapy and exercises

· Environmental modifications

· Assistive technologies

5. Nursing Care Plans

· Developing individualized care plans

· Safety precautions and patient education

· Monitoring and evaluating outcomes

6. Conclusion and Q&A

· Summary of key points

· NCLEX Practice Questions: Integrating NCLEX-style questions related to mobility and ADLs to prepare for the licensing exam.

References

Garcia, I. F. F., Tiuganji, C. T., Simões, M. D. S. M. P., & Lunardi, A. C. (2020). Activities of daily living and life-space mobility in older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 69-77. https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S230063

Jung, H., Tanaka, S., Iwamoto, Y., Yamasaki, M., & Tanaka, R. (2021). Relationship between mobility-related activities of daily living and health-related quality of life among healthy older adults: a cross-sectional study using structural equation modeling.  Gerontology and geriatric medicine,  7, 23337214211013166. https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214211013166

Pashmdarfard, M., & Azad, A. (2020). Assessment tools to evaluate Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) in older adults: A systematic review.  Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran,  34, 33. doi:  10.34171/mjiri.34.33

Pizarro-Pennarolli, C., Sánchez-Rojas, C., Torres-Castro, R., Vera-Uribe, R., Sanchez-Ramirez, D. C., Vasconcello-Castillo, L., ... & Rivera-Lillo, G. (2021). Assessment of activities of daily living in patients post COVID-19: a systematic review.  PeerJ,  9, e11026. DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11026