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Homework

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School of Nursing QEP Writing Prompts
NUR 1211L (Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical)

Health promotion is the act of empowering clients to take control over and achieve their optimal
level of health. Utilizing the topics listed below and evidence-based practice, you will write a
scholarly paper on health promotion including the following:

• Introduction to the topic (select one of the topics below)
• Description of the disease process (topic) selected
• Implement 4 health promotion measures involved in the prevention and care of

client with the disease process (topic) selected from the textbook, nursing journal
articles, and evidence-based practice, including complementary therapies.

• Analyze how health promotion can improve the client’s overall health and avoid
complications (include modifiable and non-modifiable factors such as age,
gender, ethnicity, and lifestyle). Be sure to compare/contrast what happens to
patients if they implement health promotion strategies and what could happen if
these activities are not implemented.

• Reflection on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your
practice in the future

NUR 1211L QEP Topic List:

1. Endocrine Disorders (Diabetes Mellitus)
a. Diet, Foot Care, Management of Hypoglycemia, Prevention of Complications

2. Neurological Disorders (Seizures, Cerebrovascular Accident)

a. Preventive Maintenance (i.e. seizure precautions at home, CVA prevention (i.e.
smoking cessation, control of lipids, control of hypertension))

3. Gastrointestinal Disorders (Peptic Ulcer Disease, Gastritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease, Colorectal Cancer)

a. Diet, and Prevention

4. Respiratory Disorders (Asthma, COPD)
a. Strategies to reduce acute Asthma and COPD Exacerbations, Immunizations

(Influenza and Pneumococcal), Medication administration (proper use of
inhalers), Education of medications

5. Immunological Disorders
a. Infection Control

i. Prevention, Antimicrobial therapy and resistance, Hospital and community
acquired infections (MRSA, CAP)

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b. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
i. Prevention, Antiviral Regimen, Community Health Education, Referral

Resources (support groups)
c. Skin Cancer

i. Primary & Secondary prevention, Tanning beds, Screening,
Environmental exposure

d. Lung Cancer
i. Smoking Cessation, Cancer screening (warning signs), Smoking cessation,

Environmental exposure, Annual Maintenance (Diagnostic studies)

6. Women’s Health (Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
a. Community health education, Prevention, and Annual Exams (Pap Smear,

Mammograms, Self-breast exams)

7. Musculoskeletal Disorders (Bone Fractures, Hip Fractures, Osteomyelitis, Osteoporosis,
Gout, Amputations)

a. Fall precautions, Prevention strategies for Osteoporosis, Prevention strategies for
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease

8. Cardiovascular Disorders

a. Hypertension
i. Medication Management (ACE Inhibitors, ARBs), Orthostatic

Hypotension
b. Risk Reduction of Cardiovascular disease

i. Weight management, Physical activity, Smoking cessation, Psychological
stress, Genetic predisposition, Family history, Comorbidities (Diabetes,
Hyperlipidemia)

c. Heart Failure
i. Health Maintenance (fluid restriction, daily weight monitoring, when to

call doctor regarding fluid retention), Medication Management and
Prevention of complications (Digoxin toxicity, Preventative antibiotics for
dental procedures, Injury prevention during use of anticoagulants)

QEP Paper Requirements:

• Your paper must be APA format and at least 750 words not to exceed 1000 words.
• Double space your paper and use Times New Roman standard 12-point font.
• Proofread your paper, meet with a writing tutor, and present proof of seeing a writing

tutor before submitting your paper to “Turn-it-in.”
• A minimum of two (2) references must be used. The two references will include the

required class textbook and at least one outside scholarly source (ex. journal article), and
health organization (CDC, ADA). APA format must be used in citing and referencing
sources.

NUR1211L – Medical-Surgical Nursing Clinical

Your paper must be in APA 7th ed. format and at least 750 words and not exceed 1000 words.
Double-space your paper and use Times New Roman with the standard 12pt font. A minimum of
two references must be used. Bold the paragraph titles. Remember that this essay will be written
in 3rd person. The reflection is the only section where you can write in 1st person.

Introduction

Description

Implementation

Analysis

Reflection

Introduce the topic and explain what it is that you will be writing about and its importance.

Description of the disease process (topic) selected (incidence, etiology, and pathophysiology)

Implement 4 health promotion measures involved in the prevention and care of client with the disease
process (topic) selected from the textbook, nursing journal articles, and evidence-based practice,
including complementary therapies.

Analyze how health promotion can improve the client’s overall health and avoid complications (include
modifiable and non-modifiable factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, and lifestyle).

Be sure to compare/contrast what happens to patients if they implement the health promotion strategies
and what could happen if these activities are not implemented.

Reflect on what you learned from the assignment and how it will impact your practice in the future.
 What did you learn from the assignment?
 What new skills can you now apply?
 What new connections did you make from your class, textbook, research, and experience?

MDC BLSON 1/2020 QEP Grading Rubric T.M

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE BENJAMIN LEON SCHOOL OF NURSING

QEP GRADING RUBRIC

Criteria Score-Exemplary (A)
18.5-20%

Score-Proficient (B)
16.9-18.4%

Score-Developing (C)
15.3-16.8%

Score-Emerging (D)
13.7-15.2%

Score-Deficient (F)
0-13.6%

Introduction States topic
thoroughly with a
well-developed
definitive statement
which is consistently
the focal point
throughout the
paper.

States the topic
clearly with adequate
direction for the
paper and is the focal
point for most of the
paper.

States topic but is
too vague or unclear
and focal point not
maintained
throughout the
paper.

The topic is not
clearly defined and
lacks focus
throughout.

Fails to identify the
topic and lacks focus
throughout.

Content/Application
of Scholarly
Resources

At least two (2) cited,
scholarly sources
which are current,
(within the last 5-10
years) and relevant,
to the topic. There is
analysis,
(compare/contrast)
of the topic.

At least two (2) cited,
scholarly sources
which are current,
(within the last 5-10
years) and relevant,
to the topic.
However, there is
limited, or no
analysis, (compare
and contrast) of the
topic.

Only one (1) cited,
scholarly source
which is current,
(within the last 5-10
years) relevant, to
the topic. However,
there is limited, or no
analysis, (compare
and contrast) of the
topic.

Only one (1) cited,
scholarly source
which is current,
(within the last 5-10
years) relevant, to
the topic. However,
there is no analysis,
(compare and
contrast) of the topic.

There is no cited
scholarly source.
There is no analysis,
(compare and
contrast) of the topic.

MDC BLSON 1/2020 QEP Grading Rubric T.M

Conclusion Thoroughly
Summarizes what
was learned from this
assignment and the
particular topic.
Includes if new
knowledge was
gained.

Clearly summarizes
what was learned
from the assignment
and the particular
topic. Includes if new
knowledge was
gained.

Mostly summarizes
what was learned
from the assignment
and the particular
topic. Does not
include whether or
not new knowledge
was gained.

Minimal summary of
the topic.

There is a lack of
summary of the
topic.

Writing Content is well
organized, logical,
and clearly stated
with little, or no
grammatical,
punctuation, or
spelling errors.

Content is mostly
organized, logical and
clearly stated and
with minimal
grammatical,
punctuation, or
spelling errors.

Content is somewhat
organized, several
ideas are off topic,
several grammatical,
punctuation and
spelling errors.

Content is fairly
organized, many
ideas are off topic,
many grammatical,
punctuation and
spelling errors.

Content is
disorganized with
numerous
grammatical,
punctuation and
spelling errors.

APA/Content/
Quality of Research

Compliant with
current APA
formatting
guidelines.
References are
appropriate and
properly cited within
the paper and on the
reference page. All
references are
included. Minimal
errors are noted.

Good use current
APA formatting
guidelines.
References are
mostly appropriate
and well cited within
the paper and on the
reference page.
Occasional errors are
noted.

Fair use of current
APA formatting
guidelines. Provides
references that may
not be relevant or
appropriately cited.
All sources cited are
not present on the
reference page.
Multiple errors are
noted.

Current APA
formatting guidelines
were minimally used.
All sources cited are
not present on the
reference page or
not cited. Many
errors noted.

Current APA
formatting guidelines
were not used. No
references cited.
Numerous errors
noted.

Total Points:
Possible Points: 100
A (93-100) B (85-92) C (77-84) D (76-69) F (69 and below)