MN550 Unit 4
- Write a 5-7 page paper in which you present a case involving malpractice. This case may either be fictional or true. Identify defensive practice strategies the NP could employ to prevent a lawsuit relative to the case you present.
- Next, research malpractice insurance and clarify whether the NP would be covered and to what extent in the case you presented.
Unit 4 Assignment
Defensive practice, Malpractice and the NP
[150 Points Total] – Due Unit 4
A. Project Content
130 points possible
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Case in which malpractice occurred (fictional or true) is presented | No case presented. No incident of malpractice presented. | Case is unclear and no incident of malpractice presented; no case presented and incident of malpractice is unclear | Case is unclear; incident of malpractice is unclear | Case is presented, incident of malpractice unclear | Clearly presents case and description of the incident(s) of malpractice |
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Findings of research on malpractice insurance explained and applied to case presented.
| No research findings presented; no findings of research applied. | No research findings presented; speculation of the application of malpractice insurance to case presented with no research to support. | Findings of research unclear and application to case presented unclear. | Findings of research on malpractice insurance presented; Discussion of the application of findings to the case presented unclear. | Clearly presents findings of research on malpractice insurance and applies them to case presented.
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Identify defensive practice strategies the NP could employ to prevent a lawsuit relative to the case presented. | No defensive strategies presented. | Strategies unclear, poorly presented; no case mentioned or not applicable to specific case | Strategies identified; not applicable to the case presented. | Strategies applicable t the case presented identified; discussion could be clearer. | Clearly identifies defensive practice strategies the NP could employ to prevent a lawsuit relative to the case presented |
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| Total Points | ___/12 | ||||
| Percent Accomplished | ___% | ||||
| A. Project Content Points | ___ pts | ||||
B. Organization and Formatting
20 points possible | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Score |
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Organizes project and writes well
| No project or paper submitted | Project was unorganized and poorly written. | Project was somewhat organized and overall writing left room for improvement. | Project was well-organized, but overall writing left room for improvement. | Project was thoroughly organized and well-written. |
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States ideas clearly and logically
| No project or paper submitted | Ideas were not stated clearly or logically. | Some ideas were stated clearly and logically. | Most ideas were stated clearly and logically. | All ideas were stated clearly and logically. |
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Writes relevant content | No project or paper submitted | Project was off topic and not relevant. | Some portions of project were on topic and relevant. | Project was mostly on topic and relevant. | Project was thoroughly on topic and relevant. |
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Formatting
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Uses Course Policies formatting guidelines
| No project or paper submitted | No formatting guidelines were followed. | Some guidelines were followed. | Most guidelines were followed. | All formatting guidelines were followed and the template was used. |
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Avoids spelling and grammatical errors
| No project or paper submitted | Greater than 6 spelling or grammatical errors | 4 to 6 spelling or grammatical errors | 1 to 3 spelling or grammatical errors | No spelling or grammatical errors |
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| Total Points | ___/20 | ||||
| Percent Accomplished | ___% | ||||
| B. Organization and Formatting Points ( ___% x 20 pts) | ___ pts | ||||
| Total Points: (A +B) / 150 | ___/150 | ||||
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