The Evaluation of an Epidemiological Disease or Problem assignment is due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6. The guidelines and grading rubric are located in the Course Resource section.

This assignment will follow the late assignment policy specified in the course syllabus

NR 503 Week 6:Evaluation of an Epidemiological Disease or Problem

The Impact of Arthritis in the United States

For most people, arthritis is a health condition associated with people over the age of 65. The stiff, inflamed joints and nagging aches and pains are just seen as side effects of aging and years of wear and tear on the body. While arthritis is a health condition that results from inflammation of the joints and causes chronic pain, it is not just a health condition that affects elderly people. Arthritis can develop in children, teenagers, even adults in their twenties and thirties. As a long-term care nurse for over 15 years, my familiarity with the effects of arthritis in patients living in long-term care (LTC) facilities settings is considerable. Residents suffering from chronic arthritis find it extremely difficult to lift items, open doors, walk long distances, and perform activities of daily living (ADL): bathing, getting dressed, using the toilet, eating, transferring oneself to or from the bed or chair, or generally participating in activities that require strength and flexibility. Millions of people suffering from arthritis do not live in LTC facilities, so they do not have nursing assistance to help them with their ADLs or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs): housework, grocery shopping, driving, caring for pets, etc.  On the other hand, millions of arthritis sufferers are forced to give up their independence every year and move into long-term care facilities as they find they are no longer able to perform normal daily functions due to the pain and discomfort caused by their arthritis. NR 503 Week 6: Evaluation of an Epidemiological Disease.

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NR 503 Week 6:Evaluation of an Epidemiological Disease or Problem Rubric

NR503 Week 6 Evaluation of Epidemiological Problem
NR503 Week 6 Evaluation of Epidemiological Problem
Criteria Ratings Pts

Identification of the problem/concern

10.0 pts

Exceptional- Comprehensively identifies the problem/concern. NR 503 Week 6: Evaluation of an Epidemiological Disease or Problem

9.0 pts

Exceeds- Adequately identifies the problem/concern.

8.0 pts

Meets- The reflection addresses the pre-determined program outcome in a generic manner without a specific example of exposure to or achievement of the outcome during this course/clinical.

4.0 pts

Needs Improvement- Identification of problem/concern is unclear.

0.0 pts

Developing- Identification of problem/concern is absent.
10.0 pts

Background and significance of the disease (includes incidence or prevalence statistics)

25.0 pts

Exceptional- Background is complete, presents risks, disease impact and includes a review of incidence and prevalence of the disease within the student’s local area, state, and nationally. Evidence supports background.

22.0 pts

Exceeds- Background is complete, presents risk, disease impact and at least one set of incidence and prevalence statistics are presented and supported by evidence.

20.0 pts

Meets- Background missing one or more key points and at least one set of incidence and prevalence statistics are presented. Lack of evidence or limited presentation of the background.

10.0 pts

Needs Improvement- Background missing more than one key point and at least one set of incidence and prevalence statistics are presented, or there is no supported evidence. Unclear conclusions or presentation.

0.0 pts

Developing- Background and significance of the disease is not provided.
25.0 pts

Current surveillance methods

NR 503 Week 6: Evaluation of an Epidemiological Disease or Problem

25.0 pts

Exceptional- Current local, state, and national disease surveillance methods are reviewed, currently gathered types of statistics, and information on whether the disease is mandated for reporting, supported by evidence.

22.0 pts

Exceeds- More than one local, state, and national disease surveillance methods are reviewed, currently gathered types of statistics, and information on whether the disease is mandated for reporting, supported by evidence.

20.0 pts

Meets- One of either local, state, and national disease surveillance methods are reviewed, currently gathered types of statistics, and information on whether the disease is mandated for reporting, supported by evidence.

10.0 pts

Needs Improvement- One of either local, state, and national disease surveillance methods are reviewed, currently gathered types of statistics, or only information on whether the disease is mandated for reporting, or evidence is lacking to support this area. Unclear conclusions or presentation.

0.0 pts

Developing- Local, state, and national disease surveillance methods were not discussed.
25.0 pts

Descriptive epidemiological analysis (includes characteristics of the at-risk population and/or those affected by the disease and costs of the disease)

25.0 pts

Exceptional- Comprehensive review and analysis of descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and population most at risk, supported by scholarly evidence.

22.0 pts

Exceeds- Adequate review with some analysis of descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and population most at risk supported by scholarly evidence.

20.0 pts

Meets- Limited review and analysis of key descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and at-risk population.

10.0 pts

Needs Improvement- Minimal analysis of key descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and at-risk population.

0.0 pts

Developing- No analysis of key descriptive epidemiological points of the identified disease and at-risk population is provided.
25.0 pts

Screening and diagnosis (includes review of current guidelines for screening and diagnosis of the disease. In-depth review of statistics one screening or diagnostic test provided)

25.0 pts

Exceptional- Comprehensive review of current guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests is presented.

22.0 pts

Exceeds- Adequate review of guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests is presented.

20.0 pts

Meets- Limited review of guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests.

10.0 pts

Needs Improvement- Minimal or unclear review of guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests.

0.0 pts

Developing- Review of guidelines for screening, diagnosis, and statistics related to validity, predictive value, and reliability of screening tests not provided.
25.0 pts

Plan of action (includes at least three evidenced based actions, supported by literature, that the student will take in their own practice and how outcomes will be measured)

25.0 pts

Exceptional – A comprehensive plan of action specific to the student’s interests, the problem, and the geographic area is presented with 3 evidenced based actions that will be taken to address the impact, outcomes, or prevalence of the disease.

22.0 pts

Exceeds- An adequate, but not fully comprehensive, plan of action specific to the student’s interests, the problem, and the geographic area is presented with 3 evidenced based actions that will be taken to address the impact, outcomes, or prevalence of the disease.

20.0 pts

Meets- A limited plan of action specific to the student’s interests, the problem, and the geographic area is, outcomes, or prevalence of the disease. Three actions are presented with limited or little evidence.

10.0 pts

Needs Improvement- Actions are minimal or unclear, or lack specificity to geographic area, are not supported directly by evidence or are not direct actions the student can take in practice.

0.0 pts

Developing- Plan of action not provided.
25.0 pts

Conclusion

10.0 pts

Exceptional- The conclusion thoroughly, clearly, succinctly, and logically presents major points of the paper with clear direction for action.

9.0 pts

Exceeds- The conclusion adequately and logically presents major points of the paper with clear direction for action, but lacks one major point or is not succinct.

8.0 pts

Meets- The conclusion is a limited review of key points of the paper, is not succinct, or lacks one or more major points of the paper or clear direction for action.

4.0 pts

Needs Improvement- Conclusion is unclear or significantly limited in overview of the paper.

0.0 pts

Developing- Conclusion not provided.
10.0 pts

Grammar, Syntax, APA

5.0 pts

Exceptional- APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are accurate, or with zero to one errors.

4.0 pts

Exceeds- Two to four errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted.

3.0 pts

Meets- Five to seven errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted. NR 503 Week 6: Evaluation of an Epidemiological Disease or Problem

2.0 pts

Needs Improvement- Eight to nine errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and syntax noted.

0.0 pts

Developing- Post contains greater than ten errors in APA format, grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation or repeatedly makes the same errors after faculty feedback.
5.0 pts