Malaria Fact sheet

NUR4107 Sustainable Goal Development Project

Fact Sheet - Requirements and Grading Rubric Course Objectives, Program Outcomes, and AACN Essentials:

Course Obj. – 1, 2, 3, 4

KU/PO - Research & Translation, Information Management, Advocacy & Policy

BSN Essentials – III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII

Title: Sustainable Goal Development Project Fact Sheet – FACT SHEET - DUE WEDNESDAY WEEK 8 A fact sheet is a document that provides basic information on a specific topic in an easy and quick-to-read format.

Layout

 Two pages – to represent a two-sided Fact Sheet

 Use at least 12 point font

 The page should begin with the words “Fact Sheet,” followed by a very brief subheading, Your Name, and Keiser University

 Use bullets when you can

Content

 Be sure to address all required headings – indicated with a * in the assignment directions

 Write in lay terms, using words that the average person (someone without professional training in the subject area) can understand.

 Find ways to simplify complex ideas. Search for comparisons and everyday analogies that will express complicated processes. Transform jargon into English.

 Write in the present tense and as active as possible

 Keep the text brief - no one wants to read tons of information in small font

Use spell check and set the grammar check on your Microsoft Word program to check style also. This is done under Tools, Spelling and

Grammar, Options, Grammar, Writing Style: Grammar & Style.

Audience: Professional Healthcare Colleagues or Healthcare Consumers (patients, clients)

Point of view: Third Person

Format: APA formatted in text citation and references

Template: None

Length: Two pages which represent a two-sided Fact Sheet *see as an example of a Fact Sheet the CDC Anthrax VIS

provided – the Fact Sheet you are creating has very specific required headings – see below

References: Minimum of 5 recent (no older than 5 years) peer reviewed scholarly resources, websites from reputable

sources are permitted for example – WHO, World Bank, CDC, National Institutes of Health.

Additional sources can be from the ANA Essential texts, additional nursing scholarly articles, or course text. Professional websites can be

included, but must be in proper APA format. The use of web sites such as Wikipedia or a non-discipline supportive website are not allowed.

Contact faculty for permission to use a website if you are not sure

Grading Rubric: Please see the Assignment Rubric for further details related to this assessment and grading criteria.

Assignment Requirements:

In your Proposal Assignment you chose your population and proposed why is this important, identified and provided support

for your choice as a community, state, national, or global health concern, identified which Sustainable Goal the fact sheet

addresses, and identified your audience (Professional Healthcare Colleagues or Healthcare Consumers (patients, clients)

In your Part I assignment you identified key resources/agencies/organizations at the local, state, national, and international

level, identified who will provide funds and resources, and identified what agencies will you collaborate with, who must be

involved in addressing this issue.

FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT -

Part II. Create an educational fact sheet. Your goal is to provide succinct and concise information to the audience you identified.

HEADINGS FOR FACT SHEETS – Some of the headings might not be applicable to all topics.

All facts sheets will include the eleven (11) required headings below designated with a *

 * Overview and Definition - identify and provide support for your choice as a community, state, national, or global health concern, Sustainable Goal clearly identified, and identify your audience (Professional Healthcare Colleagues or

Healthcare Consumers (patients, clients)

 * Problem – why is this important

 * Economic and Financial impact - key resources/agencies/organizations at the local, state, national, and international level, and who will provide funds and resources

 * Key Partners - agencies will you collaborate with, who must be involved in addressing this issue.

 * Who is affected – the population you identified

 * Surveillance

 * Education and Outreach

 Prevention – primary, secondary, tertiary

 Signs & Symptoms

 How is _____ diagnosed?

 How is _____ treated?

 Warnings

 Who’s At Risk: Dangers to Special Populations (children, pregnant women, elderly, persons with compromised immune systems)

 * Who Benefits: Special Populations (children, pregnant women, elderly, persons with compromised immune systems)

 When to Seek Medical Attention

 * Additional Resources

 * Services in the Community

 * References

NUR4107 Sustainable Goal Development Project Part II Grading Rubric

Overall

Grading

Scale>

A

90-100%

B

80-89.99%

C

70-79.99%

D = 65-69.99%

F = 0-64.99%

Requirement

Title

Brief

Description Excellence Above Average Average Below Average/Failing

Applies

professional

presentation/wr

iting skills

APA

Title

Name

Keiser

University

Fact Sheet

-Includes title, name and

university. -The purpose and topic is

apparent to the reader. -Information flows smoothly

from one topic to another and

is easily followed by the

reader. Consistently

maintains a professional and

appropriate tone. Met two

page requirement. -Excellent sentence structure,

paragraphing, grammar and

spelling.

Fact

Sheet contains minor

gaps in

appropriateness,

clarity, or

effectiveness. Met two-page

requirement. Writing conventions

good or with minor

errors.

Fact Sheet

contains major gaps

in appropriateness,

clarity, or

effectiveness. May or may not have

met two-page

requirement. May be

missing sections. Writing conventions

with major errors.

Fact sheet does not

include all sections.

Those presented

have major gaps in

clarity or

effectiveness.

Writing

conventions are

non-conformant in

consistency and

accuracy making

the presentation

unreadable.

Applies

academic

APA

methodology

APA Format,

Paraphrasing,

Citations and

Reference Page

Appropriately and correctly

uses APA format and style.

Includes a minimum of 5

references with a minimum of

3 recent (no older than 5

years) peer reviewed original

NURSING research (no

“reviews” or “meta-analysis”,

or “editorials”. Up to 2

approved professional

websites permitted.

Paraphrases substantively and

points are clear and relate

directly to the topic being

supported. Proper citations are

included. References are

present on own page in proper

APA format.

Uses APA format,

style, and citations

with minimum

required references

with minor gaps in

appropriateness or

correct use.

Uses some APA

format, style, and

citations with

minimum required

references or below

minimum with major

gaps in

appropriateness or

correct use.

Does not conform

to APA format and

style and/or did not

include appropriate

references of any

kind.

Part II.

Educational

fact sheet.

Your goal is to

provide

succinct and

concise

information to

the audience

you identified.

Accurately evaluates, reflects,

critiques, and synthesizes the

literature.

Addressed required headings

and accurately addressed

additional applicable headings

Include those headings

designated with a *

 * Overview and Definition (to include

the Sustainable Goal

addressed)

 * Problem

 * Economic and Financial impact

 * Key Partners

 * Who is affected?

 * Surveillance

 * Education and Outreach

 Prevention – primary, secondary,

tertiary

 Signs & Symptoms

 How is _____ diagnosed?

 How is _____ treated?

 Warnings

 Who’s At Risk: Dangers to Special

Populations

(children, pregnant

women, elderly,

persons with

compromised

immune systems)

 * Who Benefits: Special Populations

(children, pregnant

women, elderly,

Developing in ability

to accurately evaluate,

reflect, critique, and

synthesize the

literature.

Minor Gaps - Failed to

include greater than 6

required headings and

the inclusion of

additional applicable

headings.

Limited in ability to

accurately evaluate,

reflect, critique, and

synthesize the

literature.

Major Gaps - Failed

to include greater

than 3 required

headings and the

inclusion of

additional applicable

headings.

Failed to accurately

evaluate, reflect,

critique, and

synthesize the

literature. Failed to

addressed required

headings and

inclusion of

applicable headings

persons with

compromised

immune systems)

 When to Seek Medical Attention

 * Additional Resources

 * Services in the Community

 * References