03 Jun MSN6400 Advanced Practice in Primary Care Signature Assignment
Understanding disease conditions specific to advanced primary care is vital to ensure proper and timely
diagnosis and treatment to improve healthcare outcomes for the patient. The purpose of this
assignment is to evaluate one disease condition in the adult population and explore current evidence-
based guidelines and treatments to determine a proper plan of care.
This assignment will focus on the following course student learning outcomes (CSLO):
1. Evaluate the role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) and the Family Nurse Practitioner
(FNP) in particular, as it relates to obtaining a health history, performing a health
assessment on adolescents, adults, and elderly from diverse cultural groups presenting with
chronic and some acute physical and emotional concerns to an ambulatory, acute and/or
managed health care delivery system (EOPSLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 9).
2. Examine the principles and theories applicable to risk assessment and primary, secondary,
and tertiary prevention for the promotion of optimum health of clients experiencing chronic
or multisystem health problems (EOPSLO# 3 and 8).
3. Compare and contrast the possible interrelationships and impact of demographic
characteristics, health beliefs, values, family situations, environment and community
resources on the incidence and management outcome of chronic and some acute conditions
of adult clients (EOPSLO # 2, 6, 7, and 9)
4. Incorporate epidemiological, social, and environmental research data in the assessment,
holistic planning and outcome evaluation of interventions aimed at the diagnosis and
management of the adult client’s health/illness status, with emphasis on common chronic
illnesses of adult individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural groups (EOPSLO # 6, 7, and 9).
5. Examine the interrelationships and influences of genetics, age, gender, race/ethnicity,
socioeconomic status, mental health, lifestyle, family situation, culture or subculture, health
beliefs and values on the differential diagnosis and selection of screening and therapeutic
agents for the management of selected chronic and multisystem illnesses of adult clients,
families, and groups (EOPSLO# 3, 8 and 9).
6. Synthesize the following concepts in the advanced nursing care of the client experiencing
chronic multisystem illness: the advanced nurse-client relationship, client teaching-coaching
function, professional role enactment, client empowerment, mutual participation in health
care decision-making, ethics, client education and counseling, change theory and process,
and collaboration in health care delivery (i.e., interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary,
multicultural teams and global nursing) (EOPSLO # 2, 3, 4, 7, and 9).
7. Compare and contrast pharmacological and non-pharmacological/alternative therapeutic
measures for the client experiencing chronic and/or multisystem diseases taking into
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consideration pharmacotherapeutics prescriptive legal requirements for APNs and issues of
polypharmacy (EOPSLO# 6, 7, and 9).
10. Utilize computer technology in synthesizing scientific and research-based knowledge
regarding health care issues and problems of multicultural, multiethnic adults and
populations at risk for health disparities (EOPSLO# 5, 8, and 9).
Instructions:
Please choose one global burden of disease and one population (adult, pediatric, or geriatric). Once the
population is chosen, find one evidence-based technology to help support the improvement of
outcomes in the global burden of disease chosen. You are to write a three-to-five-page paper in
APA format 7th edition with the following sections and level 2 headings:
*Note:
1. Paper grading is rubric-based. “Problem Statement” should NOT be used since you are not using a
PICOT question; please use “Abstract” instead.
2. Professor’s request: Use font 12-point Times New Roman.
3. All papers should have a cover, abstract, and references page; these are not included in the length of
paper.
4. The word “condition” is a general term and should be replaced by the name of the selected disorder.
Abstract
-Concise, self-contained summary of a research paper, typically 150–300 words, that outlines
the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions. It acts as a standalone overview, allowing readers
to quickly determine if the full paper is relevant, in this case, to the class.
Introduction (this word should not appear on the paper)
-Brief overview of the health of the population chosen
-Introduce the global burden of disease OR risk factor chosen
-Importance of improving the condition and its impact on quality of life
Global Burden of Disease Condition/Risk Factor
-Describe the disease or risk factor chosen
-What signs/symptoms are identified in the patient that can be found?
-How is it diagnosed and treated?
Technology and Healthcare
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-Describe the paradigm shift in healthcare related to technology
-Elaborate how technology can improve health outcomes in your population
Chosen Evidence-Based Technology Use in Disease or Risk Factor
-Describe and summarize the evidence-based technology identified that has been shown to
improve the condition or risk factor for the chosen patient population.
-Compare and contrast the positives and negatives of using this technology use chosen.
Conclusion
-Recap points discussed in paper using relevant information from your paper
-Importance of advancements in technology
References
-Use reputable, peer review literature published within the last five years that is relevant to the
selected topic (at least 3 references)
