In your 5–6 page paper:
Apply a decision-making approach to assess potential health problems and needs related to infection control risks in a disaster situation.
The heart of your paper will be assessing the potential risks of infection, given the particular kind of potential disaster and location you’ve chosen to focus on—and the populations that would be affected.
You’ll need to articulate not only the risks and potential needs, but the decision-making process you used to arrive at these. So articulate how you’ve applied a decision-making process.
Apply personalized information, such as the needs of different demographic groups and environmental exposure information, in the identification of healthcare risks.
You’ll assess specific needs of the different affected populations of the location you’ve selected.
Integrate epidemiological and system-level aggregate data to determine healthcare outcomes and trends.
Research the most current data about the risks and infection control related to the situation you’ve selected, and incorporate the local data to support why you’ve prioritized those risks the way you have.
Explain needs for communicating effectively with community individuals to help them make informed choices about mitigating risk of infection.
What will be the needs and challenges for communicating effectively with the different affected populations and communities you’ve identified, and why?
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly communication standards.
Is your paper clear and persuasive for the different people who make up your professional audience, and does it use APA style?
To achieve a successful assessment experience and outcome, you are expected to meet the following requirements.
Written communication: Make sure your writing is succinct and clear, and is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
Resources: Include a minimum of three current scholarly sources (peer-reviewed articles, books, websites, and dissertations) to support your case.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Refer to the Evidence and APA section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Length: 5–6 double-spaced pages, not including title and reference pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Design person-centered care that integrates biological, psychological, and social factors and considers their complex interactions.
Apply a decision-making approach to assess potential health problems and needs related to infection control risks in a disaster situation.
Apply personalized information, such as the needs of different demographic groups and environmental exposure information, in the identification of healthcare risks.
Competency 2: Propose improvements to system-level interventions to protect populations.
Integrate epidemiological and system-level aggregate data to determine healthcare outcomes and trends.
Competency 4: Propose communication tools and techniques that can improve interprofessional team dynamics and strengthen partnerships to achieve effective outcomes.
Explain needs for communicating effectively with community individuals to help them make informed choices about mitigating risk of infection.
Competency 5: Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly communication standards.