Speak Up Brochure on Safety Goals: Medication Mistakes

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Purpose

This assignment increases the students' awareness of the National Patient Safety Goals developed by The Joint Commission. Specifically, this assignment will introduce the Speak Up Initiatives, an award-winning patient safety program designed to help patients promote their own safety by proactively taking charge of their healthcare.

Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO #2: Apply the concepts of health promotion and illness prevention in the laboratory setting. (PO #2)

CO #8: Explain the rationale for selected nursing interventions based upon current nursing literature. (PO #8)

Due date: Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

Total points possible: 50 points

Preparing the assignment

1. Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.

a. Select a Speak Up brochure from The Joint Commission website.

b. Write a short paper reviewing the brochure. Use the Grading Criteria (below) to structure your critique.

c. Include current nursing or healthcare journal article to support your critique.

2. Include the following sections

a. Introduction of brochure (3 points/6%)

i. Includes brochure title

ii. Identifies date published

iii. Describes individuals or groups

iv. Brochure properly cited, included on reference list, and submitted with assignment

b. Summary of article (5 points/ 10%) -brochure citation required

i. Explain the main topics discussed

c. Communication (5 points/10 %) -brochure citation required

i. Review information that promotes communication between patients and healthcare providers

d. Personal Reflection (2 points /4%)

i. Why did this topic interest you?

e. Evaluation of brochure (14 points/28% total (2 points each) (Brochure & nursing article must be cited)

i. Was the information provided in the brochure beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient

education?

ii. What was done well, and what could have been improved in the brochure?

iii. Was the information presented clearly?

iv. Did current nursing or healthcare related research article support the information presented in the

brochure?

v. What population or individuals does this article apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this

brochure)?

vi. Who else can use this information?

vii. Will this information increase patient safety?

f. Evidence Review & Application (5 points/10% total)

i. Evidence was integrated from a recent (5 years) scholarly nursing journal article to support your answers.

g. Conclusion (5 points/10%)

i. Restates main ideas

ii. Includes supporting information from body of paper



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iii. Summarizes the benefits of following the brochure's advice to a person at risk

h. APA style and structure (2 points/4%)

i. Adheres to current APA edition formatting guidelines for title page, margins, in-text citations, and

references

ii. Section headers are required

a. Summary of Brochure

b. Patient Communication

c. Personal Reflection

d. Evaluation of Brochure

e. Evidence Review and Application

f. Conclusion

iii. Paper is no longer than three (3) pages, excluding title page, reference page, and copy of brochure

a. Extra pages will not be read or contribute to the assignment grade

i. Clarity of writing (9 points/18%)

i. Proper use of Standard English

ii. Shows original thought

iii. No spelling or grammar errors

iv. Information presented in a logical progression

For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the Citing Library Sources 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)

Highest Level of

Performance

High Level of

Performance

Satisfactory

Level of

Performance

Unsatisfactory

Level of

Performance

Section

not

present

Introduction of Brochure

(3 points/6%)

3 Points

2 points 1 point 0 points

Required Criteria

1. Includes brochure title

2. Identifies date published

3. Describes individuals or groups

4. Brochure properly cited, included on reference list,

and submitted with assignment

Includes no less than 4 required

criteria.

Includes no less

than 3 required

criterion.

Includes no less

than 2 required

criterion.

Section not

present or

includes less

than 1

criterion

Summary of Brochure

(5 points/10%) 5 points

0 points

Required Criteria

1. Review the main topics



Includes no less than 1 required criteria. Section not present

Patient Communication

(5 points/10%)

5 points 0 Points

Required Criteria

1. Includes information to promote communication

between patients and healthcare providers



Includes no less than 1 required criteria.





Section not present.

Personal Reflection

(2 points/ 4%) 2 points 0 Points

Required Criteria

1. Why did this topic interest you? Includes no less than 1 criteria. Section not present

Evaluation of Brochure

14 points total—2 points each

(14 points/28 %)





2 points



0 points

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Required Criteria

1. Was the information provided in the brochure

beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient

education?

Includes no less than 1 criteria. Section not present

Required Criteria

1. What was done well, and what could have been

improved in the brochure?

Includes no less than 1 criteria. Section not present

Required Criteria

1. Was the information presented clearly?

Includes no less than 1 criteria. Section not present

Required Criteria

1. Did current nursing or healthcare related research

support the information presented in the brochure?

Includes no less than 1 criteria. Section not present

Required Criteria

1. What population or individuals does this brochure apply

to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)?

Includes no less than 1 criteria. Section not present

Required Criteria

1. Who else can use this information?

Includes no less than 1 criteria. Section not present

Required Criteria

1. Will this information increase patient safety?

Includes no less than 1 criteria. Section not present

Evidence Review & Application

(5 points /10%) 5 points 0 points

Required Criteria

1. Evidence from a recent (5 years) scholarly nursing journal

article was integrated within the Evaluation of Brochure

section to support your answers.

Includes no less than 1 criteria. Does not include criteria

Conclusion

(5 points/10%) 5 points 4 points 2 points 0 points

Required criteria

1. Restates main ideas

2. Includes supporting information from body of

paper

3. Summarizes the benefits of following the

brochure's advice to a person at risk

Includes no less than 3 required criteria. Includes no less

than 2

requirements for

section.



Present, yet

includes no

required criteria.



Section not

present.

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APA Style and Organization

(2 points/4%) 2 points 0 points

Required criteria

1. Adheres to current APA edition formatting

guidelines for title page, margins, and in-text

citations, and references

2. Section headers used

a. Summary of Brochure

b. Patient Communication

c. Personal Reflection

d. Evaluation of Brochure

e. Evidence Review and Application

f. Conclusion

3. Paper is no longer than three (3) pages, excluding

title page, reference page, and copy of brochure.

a. Extra pages will not be read or contribute to

the assignment grade



Includes all required criteria Does not include all required

criteria

Clarity of Writing

(9 points/18%) 9 points 8 points 7 points 6 points 0 points

Required criteria

1. Proper use of Standard English

2. Shows original thought

3. No spelling or grammar errors

4. Information presented in a logical progression

Includes no less

than 4

requirements for

section.

Includes no less

than 3

requirements for

section,

Includes no less

than 2

requirements for

section.

Includes 1

requirement for

section.

No

requirements

for this

section

presented.

Total Points Possible = 50 points

Title of Your Paper in Upper and Lower Case (Centered, Bold)

Your Name (without credentials)

Chamberlain University College of Nursing

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Assignment Due Date

2

Title of Your Paper in Upper and Lower Case (Centered, Bold)

Start Typing Information Here (Title of Brochure, Date Published (if no date, state

no date, and target group.

Summary of Article

(Discuss Main Topics)

Start Typing Here

Communication

(Promoting communication between patients and health care providers)

Start Typing Here

Personal Reflection

(Why did you choose this topic)

Start Typing Here

Evaluation of Brochure

Was the information provided beneficial and Can it be incorporated into patient

education?

Type Here

What was done well and what could have been improved?

Type here

3

Was the information presented clearly?

Type here

Did current research or healthcare related research article support the information

presented in the brochure? (This is where you summarize an article you found related to

the brochure topic)

Type Here

What population or individuals does this brochure apply to?

Type Here

Who else can use this information?

Type Here

Will this information increase patient safety and how?

Type Here

Conclusion

Typing Here

4

References (centered, bold)

Type your reference here using hanging indent and double line spacing (under “Paragraph” on

the Home toolbar ribbon). See your APA Manual and the resources in the APA section

NR224 RUA: Safety Goals Grading Rubric JAN21

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Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction of Brochure (3 points/6%)

1. Includes brochure title



2. Identifies date published



3. Describes individuals or groups



4. Brochure properly cited, included on reference list,

and submitted with assignment

3 pts

Highest/High Level of Performance

Includes no less than 4 required criteria.

2 pts

Satisfactory Level of Performance

Includes no less than 3 required criterion.

1 pts

Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

Includes no less than 2 required criterion.

0 pts

Section not Present

Section not present or includes less than 1 criterion.

3 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of Brochure (5 points/10%)

Review the main topics

5 pts

Includes no less than 1 required criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePatient Communication (5 points/10%)

Includes information to promote communication

between patients and healthcare providers

5 pts

Includes no less than 1 required criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePersonal Reflection (2 points/ 4%)

Why did this topic interest you?

2 pts

Includes no less than 1 required criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation of Brochure (2 points/ 4%)

Was the information provided in the brochure

beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient

education?

2 pts

Includes no less than 1 criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation of Brochure (2 points/ 4%)

What was done well, and what could have been

improved in the brochure?

2 pts

Includes no less than 1 criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation of Brochure (2 points/ 4%)

Was the information presented clearly?

2 pts

Includes no less than 1 criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation of Brochure (2 points/ 4%)

Did current nursing or healthcare related research support the information presented in the brochure?

2 pts

Includes no less than 1 criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation of Brochure (2 points/ 4%)

What population or individuals does this brochure apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)?

2 pts

Includes no less than 1 criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation of Brochure (2 points/ 4%)

Who else can use this information?

2 pts

Includes no less than 1 criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvaluation of Brochure (2 points/ 4%)

Will this information increase patient safety?

2 pts

Includes no less than 1 criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidence Review & Application (5 points /10%)

Evidence from a recent (5 years) scholarly nursing journal article was integrated within the Evaluation of Brochure section to support your answers.

5 pts

Includes no less than 1 criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion (5 points/10%)

1. Restates main ideas



2. Includes supporting information from body of paper



3. Summarizes the benefits of following the brochure's advice to a person at risk

5 pts

Highest/High Level of Performance

Includes no less than 3 required criteria.

4 pts

Satisfactory Level of Performance

Includes no less than 2 requirements for section.

2 pts

Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

Present, yet includes no required criteria.

0 pts

Section not Present

Section not present.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Style and Organization (2 points/4%)

1. Adheres to current APA edition formatting guidelines for title page, margins, and in-text citations, and references



2. Section headers used

a. Summary of Brochure

b. Patient Communication

c. Personal Reflection

d. Evaluation of Brochure

e. Evidence Review and Application

f. Conclusion



3. Paper is no longer than three (3) pages, excluding title page, reference page, and copy of brochure.

a. Extra pages will not be read or contribute to the assignment grade

2 pts

Includes all required criteria

0 pts

Does not include all required criteria

2 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity of Writing (9 points/18%)

1. Proper use of Standard English



2. Shows original thought



3. No spelling or grammar errors



4. Information presented in a logical progression

9 pts

Highest Level of Performance

Includes no less than 4 requirements for section.

8 pts

High Level of Performance

Includes no less than 3 requirements for section.

7 pts

Satisfactory Level of Performance

Includes no less than 2 requirements for section.

6 pts

Unsatisfactory Level of Performance

Includes 1 requirement for section.

0 pts

Section not Present

No requirements for this section presented.

9 pts

Total Points: 50