Synthesis Paper
Order Description
When talking about nursing in this paper it is from the advance nurse practitioner standpoint.
Propose a comprehensive interventionist approach for the advanced practice nurse to use in working with adults who are experiencing one of the major health problems discussed in the course (refer to the Content Outline).
Discuss the theoretical basis for intervention and how theory is being used to guide advanced nursing practice in this situation. Discuss the concepts of health promotion, illness prevention, and maintenance of function in detail as the main focus of advanced nursing practice in this situation. Give a detailed account of the interventionist’s approach to care in this situation and support it well with research findings and discuss evaluation method.
Essential components of the paper are the following:
I. Title Page
II. Discussion of the Health Problem
a. Discuss health problem- Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
b. The advance practice nurses approach as interventionist
c. Theoretical framework
i. Betty Neuman nursing theory
1. Breakdown her model and use the patient as an example while incorporating her model
2. Use her model to guide your plan of care for the patient (Assess, diagnosis, planning, evaluate)
3. Discuss the theoretical basis for intervention and how theory is being used to guide advanced nursing practice in this situation
d. Plan of care
i. Evaluate your plan of care,
1. Was the initial plan successful or do we need to tweak the plan
2. Patient education
3. Follow up instructions
e. Illness prevention
f. Health promotion
g. Maintenance of function in detail as the main focus of the advanced nursing practice in this situation
h. Approach to care
i. Cost
j. Conclusion
III. Reference – must use 6th edition APA
SS8/17/2015
GUIDELINES FOR FORMAL SYNTHESIS PAPER EVALUATION
Course: NURS 8102
Student: Date:
Total Points: 200 Points Earned: _ # of Sources Required: As needed
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
VALUE
TOTAL POINTS
COMMENTS
Written Paper: Content Reflects Assigned Parameters:
118
118
Well Written
1 Propose a comprehensive interventionist approach for the advanced practice nurse to
use in working with adults who are experiencing one of the major health problems discussed in the course (refer to the Content Outline). Paper should be 10-12 pages in length (including title page and reference list).
20
2. Essential components of the paper:
a. Title Page
b. Discussion of the Health Problem
c. The Advance Practice Nurse’s approach as Interventionist
24
3. Discuss the theoretical basis for intervention and how theory is being used to guide advanced nursing practice in this situation.
25
4. Discuss the concepts of:
a. Health promotion
b. Illness prevention, and
c. Maintenance of function in detail as the main focus of the advanced nursing practice in this situation.
24
SS8/17/2015
EVALUATION CRITERIA
VALUE
TOTAL POINTS
COMMENTS
5. Give a detailed account of the interventionist’s approach to care in this situation and support it with research findings and include evaluation method
25
Written Paper: Mechanics
82
Organization:
Content flows (moves) easily from one point to the next with good transition
25
Development & Synthesis:
Content explains complex ideas with clear and appropriate examples
25
Neatness/APA Title/Paging/Headers
5
APA Citations-Adequate/Correct
10
APA Reference List-Complete, Correct
10
Spelling/Grammar
5
Paper meets the 10-12 pages requirement
2
Total Points
200
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