NR 226 Fundamentals Chamberlain University Patient Care RUA Concept Map
NR 226 Fundamentals Chamberlain University Patient Care RUA Concept Map
NR 226 Fundamentals Chamberlain University Patient Care RUA Concept Map
Purpose
NR226 Fundamentals – Patient Care RUA: Concept Map Guidelines
This assignment is designed to extend the learner’s use of concept mapping as a tool for clinical care planning. The nursing process continues to provide the foundation for organizing information and thought, whereas the mapping becomes the process for intentional critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
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Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Demonstrate the nursing process while providing basic care to individuals and families reflecting different stages of the life span in the extended care, acute care, and community-based settings. (PO 1)
CO3: Demonstrate communication skills necessary for interaction with other health team members and for providing basic nursing care to individuals and families. (PO #3)
CO4: Incorporate critical thinking skills into clinical nursing practice. (PO #4)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to
this assignment.
Total points possible: 100 points . NR 226 Fundamentals Chamberlain University Patient Care RUA Concept Map
NR226 Fundamentals – Patient Care
RUA: Concept Map Guidelines
NR226_RUA_Concept_Map _Guideline_V2.docx Revised: MAR20 1
Purpose
This assignment is designed to extend the learner’s use of concept mapping as a tool for clinical care planning. The
nursing process continues to provide the foundation for organizing information and thought, whereas the mapping
becomes the process for intentional critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Demonstrate the nursing process while providing basic care to individuals and families reflecting different stages
of the life span in the extended care, acute care, and community-based settings. (PO 1)
CO3: Demonstrate communication skills necessary for interaction with other health team members and for providing
basic nursing care to individuals and families. (PO #3)
CO4: Incorporate critical thinking skills into clinical nursing practice. (PO #4)
Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to
this assignment.
Total points possible: 100 points
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. Choose an individual for whom you have cared in the clinical setting.
2. Create a concept map based on the complete physical assessment you performed while providing care.
a. Components of the concept map
i. Individual’s information (10 points/10%)
1. Age
2. Medical diagnosis
3. Brief review of underlying pathophysiology
*List what functional changes are happening
*List process that initiated and maintained disorder or disease
ii. Assessment Data (15 points; 15%)
1. Include all assessment data, not simply information that supports the selected nursing diagnoses
Inspect
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultate
Neurological Exam
iii. Nursing Diagnoses (15 points/ 15%)
1. Select three nursing diagnoses to addresses
a. One must be an actual problem
b. One must address a psychosocial need
c. The final must be a high priority for the individual
iv. Linkages Within and Between Diagnoses (5 points/5%)
1. Concept map demonstrates relationship within and between the nursing diagnoses.
v. Planning (15 points/15%)
1. Prioritize diagnoses to reflect needs of the individual
2. Set realistic outcome measurement
3. At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided
vi. Implementation (15 points/15%)
1. Interventions are individualized for patient-provide rationale
2. Interventions support achievement of selected outcome measurements-provide rationale
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vii. Evaluation of Outcomes (5 points/15%)
1. Determine if outcomes were met.
2. Provide evidence that supports that determination.
3. Describe what changes, if any, are needed to promote expected outcomes in the future.
viii. Safety-Communication-Infection Control 16 points/16%)
a. specific elements of communication used when providing care,
b. safety concerns related to the individual for whom you cared, and
c. infection control practices followed while caring for this patient.
ix. APA Citations and Writing
a. References are submitted with assignment.
b. Uses appropriate APA format (6th ed.) and is free of errors.
c. Grammar is free of errors.
d. Spelling is free of errors.
e. Mechanics of writing are free of errors.
For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.
Please note that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully
understand the concepts learned in the review module.
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Grading Rubric Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
Assignment Section and
Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available) NR 226 Fundamentals Chamberlain University Patient Care RUA Concept Map
Highest
Level of
Performanc
e
High Level of
Performance
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Section not
present in paper
Introduction of Disease
(10 points/10%) 10 points 9 points 8 points 4 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Age
2. Medical diagnosis
3. Brief review of underlying pathophysiology
*List what functional changes are happening
*List process that initiated and maintained disorder or disease
Includes no
fewer than 3
requirements
for section.
Includes no fewer
than 2 requirements
for section.
Includes no less than
1 requirement for
section.
Present, yet includes
no required criteria.
No requirements for
this section
presented.
Assessment Data
(15 points/15%) 15 points 14 points 13 points 6 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Include all assessment data, not simply information that
supports the selected nursing diagnoses
Inspect
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultate
Neurological Exam
Includes all
assessment
data.
No requirements for
this section
presented.
Nursing Diagnosis
(15 points/15%) 15 points 14 points 13 points 6 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Select three nursing diagnoses to addresses
a. One must be an actual problem
b. One must address a psychosocial need
c. One must be a high priority for the individual
Three nursing
diagnoses are
present and
adhere to
expectations.
No requirements for
this section
presented.
Linkages Within and Between Diagnoses
(5 points/5%) 5 points 0 points
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RUA: Concept Map Guidelines
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Assignment Section and
Required Criteria
(Points possible/% of total points available)
Highest
Level of
Performanc
e
High Level of
Performance
Satisfactory Level
of Performance
Unsatisfactory
Level of
Performance
Section not
present in paper
Required criteria
1. Concept map demonstrates relationship within and between
the nursing diagnoses.
Criterion met. Criterion not met.
Planning
(15 points/15%) 15 points 13 points 6 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Prioritize diagnoses to reflect needs of the individual
2. Set realistic outcome measurement
3. At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5
years, excluding the textbook, are provided
Includes all requirements for section. Includes 2
requirements for
section.
Includes 1
requirement for
section.
No requirements for
this section
presented.
Implementation
(15 points/15%) 15 points 13 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Interventions are individualized for patient-provide rationale
2. Interventions support achievement of selected outcome
measurements-provide rationale
Includes all requirements for section. Includes 1
requirement for
section.
No requirements for this section presented.
Evaluation of Outcomes
(5 points/5%) 5 points 4 points 2 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Determine if outcomes were met.
2. Provide evidence that supports that determination.
3. Describe what changes, if any, are needed to promote
expected outcomes in the future.
Includes all requirements for section. Includes 2
requirements for
section.
Includes 1
requirement for
section.
No requirements for
this section
presented.
Safety-Communication-Infection Control
(16 points/16%) 16 points 12 points 8 points 0 points
Required criteria
1. Describe specific elements of communication used when
providing care.
2. Describe safety concerns related to the individual for whom
Includes all 3 requirements for
section.
Includes 2
requirements for
section.
Includes 1
requirement for
section.
No requirements for
this section
presented. NR 226 Fundamentals Chamberlain University Patient Care RUA Concept Map