Complexity
NR 341 RUA Interdisciplinary Management of Healthcare Technology
Student Name
Date
This is a group project. Your group can be found in canvas under people as “RUA Group”
(Include the all the student name in the group)
All members should meet and discuss the plan, and submit their topic to Professors Johnson or Smith by Jan. 24.
Purpose
This purpose of this assignment is for the student to present a complete picture of interdisciplinary care using specific therapeutic modalities in the care of a complex adult health client. The student will demonstrate clinical reasoning skills and will discuss interdisciplinary care that had been incorporated and/or anticipated using a healthcare technology or therapeutic modality for the care of the complex health client.
Assignment objectives:
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
Provide patient and family centered nursing care to adults with complex health needs using theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines. (PO 1)
Initiate the use of appropriate resources in direct care responsibilities within complex adult health situations. (PO 2)
Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication and relationship skills in family centered nursing care to adults with complex health needs. (PO 3)
Demonstrate effective clinical decision making based on critical thinking skills and legal, ethical, and professional standards and principles when caring for patients and families with complex adult health needs. (POs 4 and 6)
Implement a plan of care for continued personal, professional, and educational development related to nursing practice with complex adult health situations. (PO 5)
Use evidence including research findings from nursing and related disciplines to answer clinical questions related to nursing care of patients with complex adult health needs. (PO 8)
Reference:
NR 341 Complex Adult Health Syllabus. (2021). Chamberlain University. NR341/342 Complex Adult Health RUA Interdisciplinary Management of Healthcare Technology Guidelines.
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Choose a Topic
1. Mechanical Ventilation
2. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
3. Ventricular Assist Device
4. Hemodialysis
5. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
6. Intracranial Pressure Monitor
7. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
8. Automatic rotating pronation beds
Each RUA group needs to choose a topic from the following list, and get it approved by Professors Johnson or Smith by Jan. 24:
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Introduction
Introduce the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology
Include a clear description of the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
(3.5 Points)
The chosen therapeutic modality or healthcare technology meets one of the following criteria:
1. Has been introduced recently at the bedside for care of the complex adult patient.
2. Is a non-traditional modality for very ill patients in special circumstances.
3. Is being used in a new way to treat a patient with complex needs.
4. Requires specific training above and beyond general entry-level nursing education
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Explanation and Background
Discuss how the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology works.
Describe the patient population it is used for.
Include medication, safety, and cost considerations as applicable.
Groups may use photographs/and or short (less than 5 minute)videos to help describe the technology, but still need to include their own explanation and background.
10.5 points
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Risks and Benefits
Describe how the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology can benefit the patient.
Discuss ways to promote positive outcomes.
Explain the complications that may arise.
Discuss considerations for preventing complications
10.5 Points
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Interdisciplinary team’s Roles and Responsibilities
Identify all interdisciplinary team members caring for the patient, such as respiratory therapy, assistive personnel, providers, case managers, clinical nurse specialists, and researchers.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of each member of the healthcare team that is involved in the use of the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team caring for the patient
14 Points
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Nursing Scope of Practice
Discuss the knowledge needed for the Registered Nurse to provide care for the patient using the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
Describe skills needed for the Registered Nurse to provide care for the patient using therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
Discuss attitudes needed for the Registered Nurse to provide care for the patient using therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.
10.5 points
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Patient Education
Describe the information to be taught to the patient and/or family.
Discuss how information will be taught.
Explain how the effectiveness of the teaching will be evaluated.
14 points
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Reflection
Each team member contributes at least 2 sentences to this section describing their “takeaways” from learning about this technology.
3.5 points
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References
Cite at least 3 references (Some examples of good references for this project include the Lewis Med-Surg text, the Sole Critical Care text, the ATI resources or a recent (less than 5 years old evidence-based nursing journal article).
Use APA format
If you used a photo or video, references for it must be included, but still must have 3 other references.
3.5 Points
Presentation of patient to class on the last day of class – 30 Points
Students are prepared
Each student participates
Each student wearing Chamberlain uniform
Presentation was clear and complete
Each presentation is at least 10 minutes but no longer than 12 minutes in length (including at least one minute for questions and answers).
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