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Please use the grading rubric to create an outline of your assignment. Each section of the rubric should be a section of your final paper and could become the headings. Compare each section of your paper with the rubric to ensure all elements are covered. Then, include an introduction and conclusion to tie the paper together.

  • Topic: Hypertension

you must use a minimum of two scholarly sources.  This paper should be  4-5 pages in length.

In this Assignment you will:

  • Illustrate the      population.  HYPERTENSION.  Who      are the members of this population?  Provide details, including      contributing causes for the disease and/or past medical history, any      familial or genetic components for the disease.
  • Evaluate the population,      including current numbers, the seriousness of the disease, special needs      to optimize health and independence.
  • Assess the need for formal case      management.  What are the current trends in case management (as      discussed in your text) that support a case management model?
  • Argue the potential benefits to      implementing a case management model, addressing economics, quality or      life/care of the patient, impact on the social life of the patient and      family.
  • Analyze why nurses should      coordinate the case management plan of care?  Based upon best      practice, what specialized training and experiences would a nurse bring to      this role?
  • Identify the other members that      should be included on a multidisciplinary case management team and discuss      what their role is and why they are valuable members.

 

Competency

14 points

10 points

4 points

0 points

Points Earned

 

Illustrates the population.

Illustrates the population.

Explains the population.

Identifies the population.

Does not address the population.

/14

 

Evaluates the population (size, seriousness,   special needs, etc.).

Evaluates the population (size, seriousness,   special needs, etc.).

Reviews the population (size, seriousness,   special needs, etc.).

Names the population (size, seriousness,   special needs, etc.).

Does not address the population (size,   seriousness, special needs, etc.).

/14

 

Assesses why there should be a formal case   management program.

Assesses why there should be a formal case   management program.

Explains why there should be a formal case   management program.

Lists why there should be a formal case   management program.

Does not address why there should be a   formal case management program.

/14

 

Argues the potential benefits to   implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of   life/care, social disruption, etc.).

Argues the potential benefits to   implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of   life/care, social disruption, etc.).

Classifies the potential benefits to   implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of   life/care, social disruption, etc.).

Lists the potential benefits to implementing   a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of life/care, social   disruption, etc.).

Does not address the potential benefits to   implementing a systematic case management plan (economics, quality of   life/care, social disruption, etc.).

/14

 

Analyzes why nursing should coordinate this   plan of care.

Analyzes why nursing should coordinate this   plan of care.

Discusses why nursing should coordinate this   plan of care.

Recalls why nursing should coordinate this   plan of care.

Does not address why nursing should   coordinate this plan of care.

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Identifies the other team members who should   be included and why.

Identifies the other team members who should   be included and why.

Recognizes the other team members who should   be included and why.

 

Competency

7 points

5 points

3 points

0 points

Points Earned

 

APA

Competent use of APA

Minimal APA errors

Many APA errors

Complete lack of   understanding

/7

 

Competency

4 points

2 points

1 point

0 points

Points Earned

 

References

References are relevant, authoritative and   contemporary.