Discussion paper
From your understanding of the Domains of Health, review the Patient Assessment Form you have completed and identify ONE (1) risk factor that impacts on an activity of daily living (ADL) for that person. Write a 500 word discussion identifying ONE (1) nursing intervention you as the nurse would implement to support the person’s wellbeing.
The structure of your discussion should be as follows:
1. Introduction (50 words)
• State the risk factor to be discussed
• Outline the main points of your discussion
2. Body of the discussion (400 words)
• Identify the nursing intervention that relates to your chosen risk factor
• Discuss the rationale for its implementation and how this aligns with the identified risk factor to support the person’s wellbeing.
3. Conclusion ( 50 words)
• Summarise the main points of your discussion
I want to have risk factor about High blood pressure because my patient is obese, smoking and drinking. You may use this name throughout the paper: Andrew Jones
CRITERIA
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
1. Patient Assessment Form All section on the Patient Assessment Form are completed
and legible Sections of the Patient Assessment Form are incomplete or not completed.
2. Introduction:Risk Factor Clearly states the risk factor to be discussed in the discussion paper
Does not clearly describe the identified risk factor to be discussed.
3. Introduction:Main Points of Discussion Paper Clearly outlines the main points of the discussion paper.
( nursing intervention and rationale) Does not clearly outline and describe the main points of the discussion paper.
( nursing intervention and rationale)
4. The Body:Nursing Interventions Clearly identifies the nursing intervention that relates to the identified risk factor to support the person’s wellbeing Description of the nursing intervention is unclear or not related to the identified risk factor.
5. The Body:Rationales Clearly describes the rationale and how it aligns with the identified risk factor The rationale is not clearly described or mentioned how it aligns with the identified risk factor to support the person’s wellbeing
6. The Conclusion Main points of the discussion are summarised Main points of the discussion are not clearly summarized or are absent.
7. Writing style –Grammar, spelling and punctuation.
(500words) Academic writing style with some errors that do not impede meaning, clarity and understanding. Writing style is not consistent with academic standards and impedes meaning, clarity and understanding
8. Uses in-text citations throughout the paper In-text citations are included throughout the paper In-text citations are not included or are absent throughout the paper.
9. Uses current and relevant literature to support essay Uses current (no more than 5 years old) and relevant literature to support the essay. Must use a minimum 3 references Does not use current and relevant literature to support the essay. Less than 3 references used.
10. Referencing according to APA guidelines Includes reference list and in-text citations Mostly follows current APA referencing guidelines, but some errors Does not submit a reference list or use in-text citations; or does not use the required number of references.
