Complementary Therapies Presentation Project

This project will incorporate acquired course knowledge. The BSN student will select a therapy or treatment reviewed within this course. The BSN student will develop a PowerPoint presentation that will address the selected therapy.

Identification of a complementary therapy and its origins – Which therapy will you evaluate.

Description/Characteristics – Identify specifics to the culture. Include communication, family roles, high-risk health behaviors, nutrition, pregnancy, and childbearing practices, death rituals, spirituality, native healthcare practices, nursing/healthcare practice considerations

Indications for Treatment – Identify a condition or disease that the selected therapy is used to treat. Is the treatment complementary or an alternative to traditional medicine?

Professional Nursing Responsibilities - What are your professional obligations regarding improper application of therapies, incompetent practitioners, dangerous treatments.

Grading Rubric for Complementary Therapies Presentation Project (100 Points)

Identification of a complementary therapy and its origins – Which therapy will you evaluate.

Excellent (20)

All items addressed

Good (15)

Most items addressed

Fair (10)

Some items addressed but needs improvement

Opportunity for Improvement (5)

Not addressed

Description/Characteristics – Identify specifics to the culture. Include communication, family roles, high-risk health behaviors, nutrition, pregnancy, and childbearing practices, death rituals, spirituality, native healthcare practices, nursing/healthcare practice considerations

Excellent (20)

All items addressed

Good (15)

Most items addressed

Fair (10)

Some items addressed but needs improvement

Opportunity for Improvement (5)

Not addressed

Indications for Treatment – Identify a condition or disease that the selected therapy is used to treat. Is the treatment complementary or an alternative to traditional medicine

Excellent (20)

All items addressed

Good (15)

Most items addressed

Fair (10)

Some items addressed but needs improvement

Opportunity for Improvement (5)

Not addressed

Professional Nursing Responsibilities - What are your professional obligations regarding improper application of therapies, incompetent practitioners, dangerous treatments.

Excellent (20)

All items addressed

Good (15)

Most items addressed

Fair (10)

Some items addressed but needs improvement

Opportunity for Improvement (5)

Not addressed

Client/Patient Education – Educate client to identify compatibilities with prescribed therapies. When to start/stop supplementation. When to notify the physician or FDA.

Excellent (20)

All items addressed

Good (15)

Most items addressed

Fair (10)

Some items addressed but needs improvement

Opportunity for Improvement (5)

Not addressed