paper on communication

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NRSG 4673: Healthcare Communications Module 7 Assignment Instructions & Rubric

Healthcare Communications Paper

Throughout this course we have discussed a wide variety of healthcare communications. For this final paper, you will select a type of communication that has been discussed in the course (ex. Electronic communication, patient education, verbal communication, etc.).

Describe the type of communication that you have chosen. Identify ways in which this communication is helpful for patients. Also identify why this communication is helpful for the healthcare provider.

Discuss ways in which this form of communication may be nontherapeutic or may lead to miscommunication. Elaborate on ways or key points that can be used to educate other healthcare providers of the advantage of using this type of communication.

Word count requirements for this paper is 1,250-1,500.

• Paper must be in APA style and format, including cover page, 12 pt. font in Times New Roman, 1 in. margins, citations, and reference page.

• Include a strong thesis statement/sentence.

• An abstract page is not required for this paper.

• You must use at least two scholarly sources written within the past 5 years.

• Grading Rubric provided to help guide your work.

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Grading Rubric

Criteria Below Expectations

12 points

Meets Expectations

17 points

Exceeds Expectations

20 points

Select and describe a type of

communication from this course.

Selection and description of a type of communication from

this course is present. Lacks depth and

citations.

Selection and description of a type of communication from this course is present

and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated

sources.

Selection and description of a type of communication from this course is present

and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation from sources within past 5 years.

Identify ways that this type of

communication is helpful to the

patient.

Identification of ways that this type of

communication is helpful to patients is present. Lacks depth

and citation.

Identification of ways that this type of

communication is helpful to patients is

present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated

sources.

Identification of ways that this type of

communication is helpful to patients is

present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation from sources within past 5 years

Identify ways in which this type of communication is

helpful for healthcare providers.

Identification of ways in which this type of communication is

helpful for healthcare providers is present but lacks depth and

citation.

Identification of ways in which this type of communication is

helpful for healthcare providers is present

and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated

sources.

Identification of ways in which this type of communication is

helpful for healthcare providers is present

and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation from sources

within the past 5 years.

Discuss ways in which this form of

communication could become

nontherapeutic or may lead to

miscommunication.

Discussion of ways in which this form of

communication could become

nontherapeutic or may lead to

miscommunication is present but lacks

depth and citation.

Discussion of ways in which this form of

communication could become

nontherapeutic or may lead to

miscommunication is present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated

sources.

Discussion of ways in which this form of

communication could become

nontherapeutic or may lead to

miscommunication is present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Included citation from sources

within the past 5 years.

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Elaborate on ways or key points that

can be used to educate other

healthcare providers of the

advantage of using this type of

communication

Elaboration on ways or key points that can be used to educate other healthcare providers of the advantage of using

this type of communication is present but lacks

depth and citation.

Elaboration on ways or key points that can be used to educate other healthcare providers of the advantage of using

this type of communication is

present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Includes citation, but from dated

sources.

Elaboration on ways or key points that can be used to educate other healthcare providers of the advantage of using

this type of communication is

present and discussed thoroughly. Discussion is convincing. Included citation from sources

within the past 5 years.

Thesis Statement/Sentence

Thesis statement is present, but vague and unclear to the reader.

Thesis statement is present and

appropriate to the paper but lacks definition and

comprehensiveness of the paper.

Thesis statement is comprehensive. Thesis provides

essence of the paper and makes the

purpose of the paper clear.

APA Style/Format

Most elements of APA style and format

present. Citations and references not present

or are in incorrect format

Elements of APA style and format are all

present. References and citations are

present and mostly correct.

All elements of APA style and format

present and correct.

There are 140 points available for this

assignment

Note: Learner will earn a score of zero on any missing elements.