Health complications can be stressful, especially in more vulnerable populations like young children and the elderly. With stress and loss of function often come depression and other psychological manifestations. As a nurse, part of your job is to recognize and educate patients and caregivers on how to deal with the psychological complications of a health crisis.

In this Assignment, you will educate either a caregiver of an elderly patient or a caregiver of a young child patient on ways to prevent and manage psychological manifestations. Review the Learning Resources dealing with injuries and depression and anxiety.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
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WEEKLY RESOURCES

The Assignment:

Develop a teaching plan for treating the potential psychological issues that may result from health crises in either the elderly or young children. You will use PowerPoint to present your teaching plan. Some considerations to make include:

  • In what ways does mental health need to be considered across the illness/injury continuum?
  • How can nurses help both patients and caregivers work through mental blocks and depression associated with an illness or injury?
  • Although treatment will take place in a medical facility, how can non-medical treatments be used as a supplement?

Support your idea with a minimum of three references from the professional nursing literature in the assigned course readings and other references in the Walden Library. If they are relevant, you may use one or two professional Web sites in addition to the literature references.

Include the main elements of your presentation to a group of parents or elderly or their caregivers. This PowerPoint presentation should include between 8–10 slides. It will be assessed using the Week 3 Assignment. Prior to submitting your Assignment, make sure to review the rubric, which is located at the bottom of this Assignment page.

Note: Be sure to use the Walden Power Point template included in the Writing Resources and Program Success Tools.

The following resources can help to guide you:

For this Assignment, review the following:

  • Writing Resources tab
  • Week 3 Assignment Rubric (The Assignment Rubric can be found at the bottom of this Assignment page.)

By Day 7

Submit your Assignment.

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Rubric

NURS_4005_Week3_Assignment_Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProvided an overview slide on the purpose of the presentation.10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentProvided a fully developed overview slide on the purpose of the presentation with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.8 to >7.0 ptsProficientProvided a developed overview slide on the purpose of the presentation with reasonable analysis of concepts and related issues.7 to >6.0 ptsBasicProvided a minimally developed overview slide on the purpose of the presentation with limited analysis of concepts and related issues.6 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided an under-developed overview slide on the purpose of the presentation with little or no analysis of concepts and related issues.10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribed ways mental health needs should be considered across the illness/injury continuum and focused on population to consider and target audience.30 to >26.0 ptsExcellentProvided a fully developed description of mental health needs across the illness/injury continuum focused on a population and target audience with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.26 to >23.0 ptsProficientProvided a developed description of mental health needs across the illness/injury continuum focused on a population and target audience with reasonable analysis of concepts and related issues.23 to >20.0 ptsBasicProvided a minimally-developed description of mental health needs across the illness/injury continuum focused on a population and target audience with limited analysis of concepts and related issues.20 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided an under-developed description of mental health needs across the illness/injury continuum focused on a population and target audience with little or no analysis of concepts and related issues.30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOutlined a teaching plan to help both patients and caregivers prevent/manage psychological manifestations associated with an illness, injury, or health crisis.40 to >35.0 ptsExcellentProvided a fully developed outline of a teaching plan on preventing/managing psychological manifestations with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.35 to >31.0 ptsProficientProvided a developed outline of a teaching plan on preventing/managing psychological manifestations with reasonable analysis of concepts and related issues.31 to >27.0 ptsBasicProvided a minimally developed outline of a teaching plan on preventing/managing psychological manifestations with limited analysis of concepts and related issues.27 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided an under-developed outline of a teaching plan on preventing/managing psychological manifestations with little or no analysis of concepts and related issues.40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAddressed possible non-medical treatments to be used as a supplement.30 to >26.0 ptsExcellentProvided a fully developed plan addressing possible non-medical treatments with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.26 to >23.0 ptsProficientProvided a developed plan addressing possible non-medical treatments with reasonable analysis of concepts and related issues.23 to >20.0 ptsBasicProvided a minimally-developed plan addressing possible non-medical treatments with limited analysis of concepts and related issues.20 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided an under-developed plan addressing possible non-medical treatments with little or no analysis of concepts and related issues.30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProvided a summary of the main points of the teach plan/presentation.10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentProvided a fully developed summary of the main points of the teach plan/presentation with insightful analysis of concepts and related issues.8 to >7.0 ptsProficientProvided a developed summary of the main points of the teach plan/presentation with reasonable analysis of concepts and related issues.7 to >6.0 ptsBasicProvided a minimally-developed summary of the main points of the teach plan/presentation with limited analysis of concepts and related issues.6 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementProvided an under-developed summary of the main points of the teach plan/presentation with little or no analysis of concepts and related issues.10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Writing: Clarity, Flow, and Organization10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentContent is free from spelling, punctuation, and grammar/syntax errors. Writing demonstrates very well-formed sentence and paragraph structure. Content presented is completely clear, logical, and well-organized.8 to >7.0 ptsProficientContent contains minor spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors. Writing demonstrates appropriate sentence and paragraph structure. Content presented is mostly clear, logical, and well-organized.7 to >6.0 ptsBasicContent contains moderate spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors. Writing demonstrates adequate sentence and paragraph structure and may require some editing. Content presented is adequately clear, logical, and/or organized, but could benefit from additional editing/revision.6 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementContent contains significant spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar/syntax errors. Writing does not demonstrate adequate sentence and paragraph structure and requires additional editing/proofreading. Key sections of presented content lack clarity, logical flow, and/or organization.10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Writing: Context, Audience, Purpose, and Tone10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentContent clearly demonstrates awareness of context, audience, and purpose. Tone is highly professional, scholarly, and free from bias, and style is appropriate for the professional setting/workplace context.8 to >7.0 ptsProficientContent demonstrates satisfactory awareness of context, audience, and purpose. Tone is adequately professional, scholarly, and/or free from bias, and style is consistent with the professional setting/workplace context.7 to >6.0 ptsBasicContent demonstrates basic awareness of context, audience, and purpose. Tone is somewhat professional, scholarly, and/or free from bias, and style is mostly consistent with the professional setting/workplace context.6 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementContent minimally or does not demonstrate awareness of context, audience, and/or purpose. Writing is not reflective of professional/scholarly tone and/or is not free of bias. Style is inconsistent with the professional setting/workplace context and reflects the need for additional editing.10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Writing: Originality, Source Credibility, and Attribution of Ideas10 to >8.0 ptsExcellentContent reflects original thought and writing and proper paraphrasing. Writing demonstrates full adherence to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim, with appropriate source attribution (when applicable) and references.8 to >7.0 ptsProficientContent adequately reflects original writing and paraphrasing. Writing demonstrates adequate adherence to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim, with appropriate source attribution (when applicable) and references.7 to >6.0 ptsBasicContent somewhat reflects original writing and paraphrasing. Writing somewhat demonstrates adherence to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim, with appropriate source attribution (when applicable) and references.6 to >0 ptsNeeds ImprovementContent does not adequately reflect original writing and/or paraphrasing. Writing demonstrates inconsistent adherence to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim, with appropriate source attribution (when applicable) and reference.10 pts
Total Points: 150

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