Determinants of health
The paper should be about 8-10 pages in length not including the cover and reference pages.
You should have a minimum of six (6) references from peer-reviewed journals, written between the last three to five years, unless you are using a seminal article.
The paper needs to include the following sections:
use the a, b, c, as headings
A. Introduction
Rationale for the clinical component in the curriculum
Your goals in this course
Description of clinical site and population
Reason for your choice
B. Literature review
Determinants of health
Healthy people initiative
Growth and developmental level of the population
Any health equity or literacy issues identified with the population
C. Pathophysiology of the disorder
Etiology
Epidemiology
Risk factors
If risk factors are modifiable at what point along the lifespan could this action occur and rationale
Current treatment guidelines
D. Assessment (choose one patient)
Normal
Abnormal findings
Quality of life
Nursing focus
E. Pharmacology
Choose one specific class of medication
Discuss evidence based guidelines for use
Expected treatment outcomes
F. Patient teaching
Identify patient knowledge deficits
Choice of a theory to produce a behavioral change and rationale for choice
Teaching plan
Evaluation of effectiveness
How you might adapt your plan for a different age group
G. Conclusion
attachment
NU.681.zip
