Description
Direct Care Project
Purpose
The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to a community health problem determined by their observations and data collected of vulnerable populations in their community. This is Part 2 of 4 in the Direct Care Project.
Direct Care Project Overview
There are four parts to the Direct Care Project.
There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in Parts 2 through 4.
Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
Carefully review the instructions, templates, tutorials, and rubrics for each part.
Contact your instructor with questions.
Overview Points Due Date Projects
Air Quality Substance Use
Part 1: Assessment: Completed in Week 2
Part 2: Planning: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 4 Required, graded check-in on progress of assessing your community
Part 2: Planning the Presentation 150 Sunday end of Week 4 Create a PowerPoint presentation on the use of the Air Quality Flag Program. Create a presentation on the use of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Part 3: Implementing the Presentation Required Schedule presentation Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6 Present to a local organization that serves the identified vulnerable population and could implement the Air Quality Flag Program; Includes participant(s) completing a Pre- and Post-survey Present to a group of healthcare professionals that serves the identified vulnerable population and could implement SBIRT; Includes participants completing a Pre- and Post-survey
Part 3: Implementation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 5 Required, graded check-in on progress of implementing your presentation
Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In 10 Wednesday of Week 6 Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project
Part 4: Evaluating the Project 140 Sunday end of Week 6 Evaluate learning and reflect on project. Evaluate learning and reflect on project.
Course Outcomes
This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO2 Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities (PO4)
CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
CO5 Utilize a collaborative approach to address factors that influence population health (PO2)
CO6 Examine collaborative trends in community health nursing (PO2)
Part 2 enables the student to meet the following course outcome:
CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
Due Date for Part 2
Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 4
Points Possible for Part 2
150 Points
Late Assignment Policy
If the assignment is not submitted by due date, a late deduction will be applied. See rubric below.
Directions for Part 2
For this part of the direct care project, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the topic and problem identified in Part 1. If you chose air quality as your topic, you will present on the Air Quality Flag Program. If you chose substance use, you will present the SBIRT intervention model.
If you have chosen substance use, you will present to at least 3 practicing RN’s. You can present all at one time or individually. If you chose air quality, you will present to at least one organization leader. See the Direct Care Project module for FAQs.
Each topic has separate directions.
Download the Planning Your Presentation Directions for your corresponding topic.
Air Quality
Air Quality Flag Program: Planning the Presentation Instructions (Links to an external site.)
Substance Use
SBIRT: Planning the Presentation Instructions (Links to an external site.)
View the Direct Care Project Part 2 Tutorial (Links to an external site.).
Download the template below and create a PowerPoint presentation for your selected group.
Create speaker notes for the PowerPoint presentation. These will assist you as you present and will be part of your assignment submission.
Utilize your own words and paraphrasing for all presentation content.
The presentation should be no fewer than 8 and no more than 15 slides. This does not include the introduction and reference slides.
Submit presentation in PDF for instructor approval. See Submitting PowerPoint Notes Pages in PDF format (Links to an external site.).
You will present the PowerPoint to your audience, not the PDF, as you do not want the speaker notes to show to your audience members.
Note: You may not present until your presentation has been approved by your instructor.
Review comments about your presentation from your instructor in Grades. Please see the Viewing Feedback on Assignments job aid in Resources. Your instructor will indicate what (if any) revisions are needed in your presentation and if it is approved to present as-is or once revisions are made.
**You may be instructed to resubmit depending on the revisions needed.
After your presentation is approved, see Week 5: Direct Care Project Part 3: Implementing Your Presentation. This is where you will find:
Attendance form
Pre-survey
Post-survey
***The surveys you will give your audience pre and post presentation are already developed. You will submit the attendance form with the Part 4 submission and utilize the survey data in the Part 4 assignment. ***
Templates and Links
Click on the links below to download and view the resources for your project.
PowerPoint Presentation Template (Links to an external site.)
Air Quality Flag Program (Links to an external site.) (website)
SBIRT (Links to an external site.) (website)
Microsoft PPT training (Links to an external site.) (website)
Best Practices
Please use your browser’s File setting to save or print this page.
Include your name and date on the title slide.
Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
Use bullet points instead of long sentences or paragraphs
Include graphics, photographs, colors, and themes.
Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.
Scholarly Sources and Citations
Minimum of 3 references. See Presentation Instructions for references needed.
Cite all resources in APA format on the slide where content occurs. Cite in lower corner/footer as prompted on template.
Reference slide is in template. Hanging indent is not required.
**Academic Integrity**
Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.
By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.
Rubric
Direct Care Project Part 2: Planning the Presentation
Direct Care Project Part 2: Planning the Presentation
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunity Description
- Relevant demographic data
- Relevant epidemiological data
15 pts
Community description includes all relevant demographic and epidemiological data.
13 pts
Community description includes most of the relevant demographic and epidemiological data.
12 pts
Community description includes some relevant demographic and epidemiological data.
6 pts
Community description includes minimal relevant demographic and epidemiological data.
0 pts
Provides no community description
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProblem Description
- Problem overview
- Contributing factors
25 pts
Problem description includes a comprehensive overview and contributing factors.
22 pts
Problem description includes an adequate overview and contributing factors.
20 pts
Problem description includes a minimal overview and contributing factors.
10 pts
Either problem overview OR contributing factors are missing.
0 pts
Provides no problem description
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSBIRT OR Air Flag Program description
- Elements; 2. Use; 3.Example; 4. Outcomes
40 pts
Comprehensively provides all four criteria
- Elements; 2. Use; 3.Example; 4. Outcomes
35 pts
Adequately provides all criteria
- Elements; 2. Use; 3.Example; 4. Outcomes
32 pts
Minimally provides all criteria OR one criterion is missing.
- Elements; 2. Use; 3.Example; 4. Outcomes
15 pts
Missing two to three criteria
- Elements; 2. Use; 3.Example; 4. Outcomes
0 pts
Provides no criteria
- Elements; 2. Use; 3.Example; 4. Outcomes
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunity Resource
- Describes one community resource that can assist with identified problem.
- Assesses the 4 A’s
(Affordability, Acceptability, Accessibility,
Availability)
25 pts
One community resource described; Assesses the four A’s
22 pts
One community resource described but one of the four A’s missing
20 pts
One community resource described but two of the four A’s are missing
10 pts
One community resource described but three of the four A’s are missing
0 pts
Provides no resources OR all the four A’s are missing
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeImplications
- Provides comprehensive overview;
- Explains how the implementation could impact outcomes;
- Utilizes at least one scholarly reference as support.
15 pts
Provides comprehensive overview of the impact to audience, how the implementation could impact outcomes, and utilizes one scholarly reference.
13 pts
Provides adequate overview of the impact to audience, how the implementation could impact outcomes, and utilizes one scholarly reference.
12 pts
Overview and explanation are minimal OR missing one criterion
6 pts
Missing two criteria
0 pts
Provides no criteria
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
Includes brief overview of:
- Community demographic and epidemiological data;
- Problem;
- Program/tool description;
- Resources;
- Implications;
- Importance to improving population health outcomes
15 pts
Provides all six criteria.
Includes brief overview of: 1. Community demographic and epidemiological data; 2. Problem; 3. Program/tool description; 4. Resources; 5. Implications; 6. Importance to improving population health outcomes
13 pts
Missing one criterion
12 pts
Missing two to three criteria
6 pts
Missing four to five criteria
0 pts
Provides no criteria
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting and Design:
- Writing contains no spelling or grammatical errors;
- Bullet points used instead of long sentences or paragraphs;
- Notes section is utilized;
- Slides are visually appealing incorporating graphics, photographs, colors, and themes
5 pts
Provides all four criteria
- Writing contains no spelling or grammatical errors; 2. Bullet points used instead of long sentences or paragraphs; 3. Notes section is utilized; 4. Slides are visually appealing incorporating graphics, photographs, colors, and themes
4 pts
Missing one criterion
3 pts
Missing two criteria
2 pts
Missing three criteria
0 pts
Provides no criteria
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessionalism
- Reference and title slide present; title slide includes name;
- Assignment is 8 -15 slides (not including the title and reference slide);
- Assignment submitted as PDF;
- A minimum of three sources are used and cited in APA on slide where content occurs in lower corner/footer.
10 pts
Provides all four criteria
- Reference and title slide present, title slide includes name; 2. Assignment is 8 -15 slides (not including the title and reference slide); 3. Assignment submitted as PDF; 4. A minimum of three sources are used and cited in APA on slide where content occurs in lower corner/footer.
9 pts
Missing one criterion
8 pts
Missing two criteria
4 pts
Missing three criteria
0 pts
Provides no criteria
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction
0 pts
No points deducted
Submitted on time
0 pts
Not submitted on time – Points Deducted (5% deduction per day)
1 day late = 7.5 Deduction; 2 day late = 15 Deduction; 3 day late = 22.5 Deduction; 4 day late = 30 Deduction; 5 day late = 37.5 Deduction; 6 day late = 45 Deduction; 7 day late = 52.5 Deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late
0 pts
Total Points: 150