Health Assessment: Infographic Assignment
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/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34223/5-Infographics-to-Teach-You-How-to-Easily-Create-Infographics-in-PowerPoint-TEMPLATES.aspx
*http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/free-ppt-infographic-templates-designs-ht
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
Week 8 Discussion
Two discussion post, 400 words each, APA format and 2 scholarly references.Please answer separately
- In general, what findings in the physical assessment of a healthy older adult do you expect to be different than that of a healthy 35-year-old?
- One hallmark of professionalism is self-reflection. The ability to reflect back on your learning will allow you to continue to synthesize new learning with current knowledge. Please review the course objectives in the Syllabus. Reflect upon your learning in this course and describe in detail how you have met each of the course objectives.
THESE ARE THE COURSE OBJECTIVES FOR QUESTION 2
- Articulate the role of research in the development of nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice (PLG 3; UMBO 3, 4, 5)
- Describe the basic concepts, techniques, and methodologies underlying the research process and their application in the study of nursing problems. (PLG 3; UMBO 3, 4, 5)
- Identify researchable clinical nursing problems with the purpose of improving patient outcomes (PLG 3; UMBO 3, 4, 5)
- Use information technology to retrieve hierarchical levels of evidence that addresses clinical questions (PLG 5; UMBO 2, 5)
- Utilize effective critical thinking and written communication skills in the critique of research for applicability to nursing practice. (PLG 1; UMBO 1, 4)
- Integrate research findings into nursing practice to meet the changing needs of clients and professional nursing. (PLG 4; UMBO 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Describe current research priorities in nursing. (PLG 3; UMBO 3, 4, 5)
- Identify legal, ethical and cultural considerations in research that involves human subjects. (PLG 2; UMBO 1, 2, 3)