Define the evaluation criteria to track the effect of each of the interventions on the patient’s health and healing process.

Assignment 2: Project Part Three—Outcomes, Interventions, and Evaluating Criteria

post your response to the tasks below in a 3-4 page MS Word document to the W3: Assignment 2 Dropbox. Be sure to format your paper according to APA 6th edition style.

  1. Review the needs, challenges or problems you identified in your Case Study from last week’s assignment. For each need, challenge or problem identified, provide a desired outcome. Include a supporting rationale for each desired outcome. Outcomes should be stated as SMART goals (specific, measurable, action oriented, realistic, and time limited).
  1. List at least one holistic nursing intervention you will use to achieve the outcome for each of the nursing diagnoses listed on your plan. Provide supporting rationale for each chosen intervention. The rationale should include what the intervention will provide for the patient, what level of the person it will address, and how it will assist the patient in achieving the desired outcome.
  1. Define the evaluation criteria to track the effect of each of the interventions on the patient’s health and healing process.

Unsatisfactory

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Emerging

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Proficient

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Exemplary

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Score
Assignment Components
Provided a desired outcome (SMART goal) for each need, challenge or problem identified, and included a supporting rationale for each desired outcome. Provided a desired outcome (SMART goal) for some, but not all needs, challenges or problems identified, and did not include a supporting rationale for each desired outcome. Provided a desired outcome (SMART goal) for each need, challenge or problem identified, but did not include a supporting rationale for each desired outcome. Provided a desired outcome (SMART goal) for each need, challenge or problem identified, and included a supporting rationale for each desired outcome but needs more detail. Provided a desired outcome (SMART goal) for each need, challenge or problem identified, and included a supporting rationale for each desired outcome. [Score x 6 = 24 pts]
Listed at least one holistic nursing intervention for each of need, challenge, or problem identified, and provided supporting rationale for each intervention. Listed at least one holistic nursing intervention for each of need, challenge, or problem identified, but did not provide supporting rationales for the interventions. Listed at least one holistic nursing intervention for some of needs, challenges, or problems identified, and provided supporting rationale for each intervention listed. Listed at least one holistic nursing intervention for each of need, challenge, or problem identified, and provided supporting rationale for each intervention, but needs to be clearer. Listed at least one holistic nursing intervention for each of need, challenge, or problem identified, and provided supporting rationale for each intervention. [Score x 7 = 28 pts]
Defined the evaluation criteria to track the effect of each of the interventions on the patient’s health and healing process. Defined the evaluation criteria to track the effect of some, but not all, of the interventions on the patient’s health and healing process. Defined the evaluation criteria to track the effect of each of the interventions on the patient’s health and healing process, but offered little detail. Defined the evaluation criteria to track the effect of each of the interventions on the patient’s health and healing process but needs to be clearer. Thoroughly defined the evaluation criteria to track the effect of each of the interventions on the patient’s health and healing process. [Score x 7 = 28 pts]
Writing Components
Organization

Introduction

Thesis

Transitions

Conclusion

Introduction is limited or missing entirely.

The paper lacks a thesis statement.

Transitions are infrequent, illogical, or missing entirely.

Conclusion is limited or missing entirely.

Introduction is present but incomplete or underdeveloped.

The paper is loosely organized around a thesis that may have to be inferred.

Transitions are sporadic.

Conclusion is present, but incomplete or underdeveloped.

Introduction has a clear opening, provides background information, and states the topic.

The paper is organized around an arguable, clearly stated thesis statement.

Transitions are appropriate and help the flow of ideas.

Conclusion summarizes main argument and has a clear ending.

Introduction catches the reader’s attention, provides compelling and appropriate background info, and clearly states the topic.

The paper is well organized around an arguable, focused thesis.

Thoughtful transitions clearly show how ideas relate.

Conclusion leaves the reader with a sense of closure and provides concluding insights.

[Score x 2 = 8 pts]
Usage and Mechanics

Grammar

Spelling

Sentence structure

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, and/or sentence structure that severely interferes with readability and comprehension. Errors in spelling and grammar exist that somewhat interfere with readability and/or comprehension. Writing follows conventions of spelling and grammar throughout. Errors are infrequent and do not interfere with readability or comprehension. The paper is basically error free in terms of mechanics. Grammar and mechanics help establish a clear idea and aid the reader in following the writer’s logic. [Score x 2 = 8 pts]
APA Elements

Attribution

Paraphrasing

Quotations

No attempt at APA format. APA format is attempted to paraphrase, quote, and cite, but errors are significant. Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited in many spots throughout when appropriate or called for. Errors present are somewhat minor. Using APA format, accurately paraphrased, quoted, and cited throughout the presentation when appropriate or called for. Only a few minor errors present. [Score x 1 = 4 pts]
Subtotal
Timeliness Late Work penalty:
Total Score / 100