neurological, sensory, and/or sleep topic within the older adult population

MSII Paper Directions & Rubric

Prepare a paper with four to six pages of content. Correct APA format must be utilized including a title and reference page, in addition to the required body of the paper. No internet sources or textbooks will be accepted as primary sources. The work must be original, and all journals must be cited correctly.

Part 1 of the paper reviews a recent research, journal article (within the last 5 years). A professional nursing journal must be used for this assignment. The topic of the research article should be based on a neurological, sensory, and/or sleep topic within the older adult population and includes this content:

· Main points of the research article

· Major strengths and weaknesses of the study

· Significance of the topic

· Discussion of the nurse’s role in the subject matter

· Further research needed on the subject matter

Part 2 of the paper utilizes additional journal articles to explore how facilities can better care for older adults by providing for their neurological, sensory, and sleep needs and includes this content:

· Describe how facilities caring for older adults are currently providing for the sensory and sleep needs of the older adult.

· How does providing for neurological, sensory, and sleep needs benefit the older adult?

· Think of an innovation to promote holistic health for the older adult in their living environment. Describe how your innovation helps to promote sleep, keep patients safe, maintain mobility, or provide for sensory and social needs. This could be a program that you would develop or a type of technology. Technology for this innovation does not need to be available currently but, possibly available in the future.

Example of technology used to promote safety:

http://columbiabusinesstimes.com/2010/01/22/mu-using-tigerplace-to-develop-aging-in-place-technology/

Suggested Headings for your Paper

Article Review

Strengths and Weaknesses

Significance and the Nurse’s Role

Research Needed

Care Environments

Benefits to the Older Adult

Innovation

Conclusion

Criteria	Meets Expectations	Partially Meets Expectations	Does Not Meet Expectations
Introduction	(10-9) Paper contains a clear introduction.	(8-6) Paper contains an introduction but lacks thesis statement.	(5-0) Paper does not contain an introduction
Body /Content	(60-54) Paper contains all criteria from part 1 & 2; one idea per paragraph; logical transitions between paragraphs. (Heading use is highly recommended) Ideas are supported with nursing journals.	(53-36) Paper has missing content/criteria, lacks logical transitions and more than one idea per paragraph. Some effort was made to illustrate ideas with some support.	(35-0) Paper is hard to follow. Does not offer clear support.
Conclusion	(10-9) Paper contains a clear conclusion. No new ideas introduced.	(8-6) Paper contains a conclusion, but may lack clarity or new ideas introduced.	(5-0) Paper does not contain a conclusion.
Mechanics	(10-9) Sentences are complete; correct verb usage, less than 3 spelling, punctuation, & grammatical errors	(8-6) 4-5 Spelling, punctuation, & grammatical errors, word usage problems, incomplete sentences.	(5-0) Spelling, punctuation & grammatical errors are numerous.
Correct use of APA format/ References	(10-9) Title page, 0-1 APA formatting errors, current (within last 5 years) nursing research articles; meets the 4-6 page minimum.	(8-6) Title page present but has errors, 2-3 other APA formatting errors, nursing articles are out of date. Does not meet the six-page minimum.	(5-0) No title page, greater than 5 formatting errors; no nursing journal articles used.