Week 5 Field Activity Paper

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This paper will have three parts addressing two important pieces of legislation related to the right of individuals to make health care decisions for themselves.

Part I

The Advance Health Care Directive 

Locate a copy of an advanced directive (AD) that complies with the laws of the state in which you work. The organization in which you work should have a copy of an advance directive that is given to patients. If not, download your state’s Advance Directives here http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289.

Links to an external site.

Complete the advance directive for yourself.  Do not turn in your AD with your paper. The AD is for your personal use.

In your paper, Part I:

  1. Identify where you obtained the AD and explain its compliance with state law.
  2. Conduct research (1-2 sources) to learn more about the AD in your state and explain how it works.
  3. Discuss how easy or difficult it was to complete the AD. Your comments should be specific and both objective and subjective. For example, when you state your personal feelings, you must relate them to the literature (textbook and research) that discusses this process and the difficulties that many people face when completing an advance directive.

(Cite/ reference any sources you use to explore these questions, including your texts.)

Part II

Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Form

  1. What is a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form
  1. Links to an external site.?
  2. When should this form be completed?
  3. Who can complete the form?
  4. Who needs to sign the form to make it a legal document?

(Cite/reference any sources you use to explore these questions, including your texts.)

Part III

Tie the two first sections together by writing a summary and conclusion.

This section should address:

1. the differences between an Advance Health Care Directive and the POLST,

2. the RN’s important role in assuring the patient’s right to autonomy in choosing the healthcare interventions the patient does or does not want.

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Use current APA Style.

The paper should be between 3-5 pages in length excluding the title and reference page(s).

Cite and reference the course text and at least two (2) additional appropriate professional sources.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

Rubric

NURS_521_DE – Feild Activity Paper

NURS_521_DE – Feild Activity Paper
Criteria Ratings Pts
Content

50 to >43.5 pts

Meets Expectations
Content is clear, thorough, and organized effectively. Main points are well supported. Meets all of the criteria of the written assignment.

43.5 to >37.5 pts

Approaches Expectations
Content is somewhat clear, thorough, and organized effectively. Some points are well supported. Meets most of the criteria of the written assignment.

37.5 to >29.5 pts

Below Expectations
Content is generally unclear, not thorough, and organized ineffectively. Main points are not well supported. Meets only a few of the criteria of the written assignment.

29.5 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations
Content is disconnected, unorganized, and does not meet the criteria of the written assignment.
50 pts
Clarity and Coherence

50 to >43.5 pts

Meets Expectations
Writing flows smoothly from one idea to another. Writer has taken pains to assist the reader in following the logic of the ideas expressed.

43.5 to >37.5 pts

Approaches Expectations
Sentences are mostly structured to communicate ideas clearly. Transitions between paragraphs make the writer’s points easy to follow.

37.5 to >29.5 pts

Below Expectations
Sentence structure and word choice sometimes interfere with clarity of content and distract the reader.

29.5 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations
Poor sentence structure, sentences do not make sense; no clarity evident in the paper.
50 pts
References and Citations Within the Body of the Paper

12.5 to >10.88 pts

Meets Expectations
The required number of scholarly references is used and cited skillfully throughout the paper.

10.88 to >9.38 pts

Approaches Expectations
The required number of scholarly references is used but some may not be cited accurately or skillfully throughout the paper.

9.38 to >7.38 pts

Below Expectations
The required number of scholarly references is not used and most are not cited accurately or skillfully throughout the paper.

7.38 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations
References or citations are not included in the body of the paper and writing indicates none were used.
12.5 pts
Mechanics and APA

12.5 to >10.88 pts

Meets Expectations
The assignment consistently follows current APA format and is free from errors in formatting, citation, and references. No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. All sources are cited and referenced correctly.

10.88 to >9.38 pts

Approaches Expectations
The assignment consistently follows current APA format with only isolated and inconsistent mistakes and/or has a few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Most sources are cited and referenced correctly.

9.38 to >7.38 pts

Below Expectations
The assignment generally follows current APA format with several mistakes and grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Most sources are cited and referenced incorrectly.

7.38 to >0 pts

Does Not Meet Expectations
The assignment does not follow current APA format and/or has many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Sources are missing.
12.5 pts
Total Points: 125

 

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