Choose one older adult community population and create an infographic on a topic of preventative screenings or vaccines for this population
Assignment Description
Infographic
Choose one older adult community population and create an infographic on a topic of preventative screenings or vaccines for this population. You may choose to focus on one specific preventative screening (like colonoscopy) or one specific vaccine (like pneumovax). You will create a one page infographic and then write an essay on the topic you chose.
View websites on How to create Infographics:
*http://blog.hubspot.com/
- Submit an 8 X 11.5 color (one page Word or pdf. document) infographic on the importance of one of the concepts found in one of the assigned websites.
- Include a detailed description of the infographic and the APA references in an APA-formatted essay.
The description part of the essay assignment should be written in an APA-formatted essay. The essay should be at least 750 words in length and include at least two scholarly sources other than provided materials.
Assignment Expectations:
Length: One-page infographic PLUS essay of 750 to 1000 words in length
Structure: Infographic: One-page. Essay: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.
Rubric: This assignment uses a rubric for scoring. Please review it as part of your assignment preparation and again prior to submission to ensure you have addressed its criteria at the highest level.
Module Course Learning Objectives (CLO)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- CLO 6: Discuss common pathophysiological mechanisms in relation to health assessment, health promotion and disease prevention (PLG 3; UMBO 3, 4, 5)
- CLO 7: Identify age-appropriate patient teaching and health promotion activities (PLG 3; UMBO 3, 4, 5)
Overview
Health screenings and vaccinations have greatly lowered morbidity and mortality rates for babies and children in the past 50 years. Many older adults are representative of the success of preventative health programs. However, this same group of adults is hesitant to follow preventative protocols in their later years.
The CDC and Healthy People 2020 continue to educate on the importance, the improved ease of access and insurance coverage for these services. It is the responsibility of nurses to engage our ageing adults in self-advocating for services that benefit the individual and community health.
Professional Standards
- AACN Baccalaureate Essential 7: Clinical Prevention and Population Health
- AACN Baccalaureate Essential 9: Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice
- IOM Core Competency 1: Patient-centered Care
Read
- Bickley, L. (2017). Bates’ guide to physical examination and history-taking (12th ed.) Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 978-1469893419 – CHAPTER 2
Additional Resources:
- Healthy People 2020. (2018). Immunization and infectious diseases.
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