Chamberlain College of Nursing NR511
Purpose
Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are written to provide recommendations that are intended to
assist providers in making decisions for specific circumstances or disease conditions. CPGs are
based on systematic reviews of the best available evidenced based medicine research.
Interpreting and learning to apply guidelines into practice is necessary to develop and enhance
diagnostic reasoning skills.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
1) Read and interpret a primary care related CPG for use in practice. (CO 3)
2) Identify the CPG recommendations and strength of evidence. (CO 3)
3) Compare and contrast the diagnosis and treatment of a patient seen in the clinical setting to
the recommendations given in the CPG. (CO 3)
Due Date:
Students will be RANDOMLY assigned a CPG on a disease topic by their instructor in Week 1.
Students will post a brief, narrated, PowerPoint presentation along with a copy of their CPG and a
written transcript of their presentation by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 7. This will allow
others to view their peer’s presentation in order to provide an evaluation before Sunday.
Total Points Possible: 150
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Students will RANDOMLY be assigned a CPG on a disease topic by their instructor in
Week 1.
2. In Week 7, students will provide a brief, narrated PowerPoint presentation using
VoiceThread or Kaltura while following the directions and rubric listed below.
3. In addition to the presentation, students will provide a written transcript to the Week 7
assignment box for the instructor’s reference. (NOTE: A written transcript is a word for word
script of exactly what is said in the PowerPoint Narration. It is not a paper and does not
need to be in APA format. See the transcripts under each lecture in the weekly lessons for
examples).
4. Students will share a copy of their given CPG by attaching it to the discussion board where
their presentation (or link) is posted. This will allow the instructor and peer to review along
with your presentation.
5. The narrated PowerPoint presentation, copy of the CPG, and transcript are due before
Wednesday 11:59pm MT of Week 7.
6. If any of the required items are missing or are submitted after the deadline, late penalties will
be applied according to the Chamberlain University Late Assignment Policy.
PREPARING THE PRESENTATION :
The presentation should be developed using the following guidelines:
All presentations must be in PowerPoint format and narrated using VoiceThread or Kaltura.
Slides should be professional in appearance and easy to read.
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References should be noted on the last slide in the presentation.
The presentation should be no more than 15min.
The presentation should be shared with the class for viewing by posting a link in the Week 7
discussion board BEFORE Wednesday 11:59pm MT.
Students should ensure that the publishing options in VoiceThread are set to allow everyone
viewing privileges.
Attach the CPG article to the Week 7 discussion board by using the paperclip icon.
Submit a written transcript of your presentation (see definition above) to the Week 7
assignment box, before Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT.
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling should be observed in all slides.
APA format should be observed in the reference slide(s).
Category Points % Description
Disease & 15 10% Identify the disease condition and give a brief statement of
Background incidence and prevalence in the U.S. Discuss the
pathophysiology of the disease and typical clinical presentation
seen in patients with the condition.
Publication & 30 20% Identify the author, organization or group that developed the
Applicability CPG along with the year of the original guideline publication.
in Primary Discuss why the CPG is applicable in the primary care setting.
Care
Key Action 45 30% Provide each of the CPG’s “Key Action” or “Guideline
statements Statements” AND the body of evidence strength for each [If the
and Body of statement has applicability to other groups, only discuss the
Evidence relevant primary care ones].
Application 45 30% Using an example of a patient from your clinical rotation with
in your the same condition, discuss how the diagnosis and treatment of
Clinical your patient compared to the recommendations given in the
Rotation guidelines.
Presentation 15 10% PowerPoint and Voicethread are used for the presentation.
Quality Slides are well organized and aesthetically pleasing. Student’s
narration is understandable and well-paced. Written transcript
provided. References cited on slides.
Total 150 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
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Purpose
Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are written to provide recommendations that are intended to
assist providers in making decisions for specific circumstances or disease conditions. CPGs are
based on systematic reviews of the best available evidenced based medicine research.
Interpreting and learning to apply guidelines into practice is necessary to develop and enhance
diagnostic reasoning skills.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
1) Read and interpret a primary care related CPG for use in practice. (CO 3)
2) Identify the CPG recommendations and strength of evidence. (CO 3)
3) Compare and contrast the diagnosis and treatment of a patient seen in the clinical setting to
the recommendations given in the CPG. (CO 3)
Due Date:
Students will be RANDOMLY assigned a CPG on a disease topic by their instructor in Week 1.
Students will post a brief, narrated, PowerPoint presentation along with a copy of their CPG and a
written transcript of their presentation by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT of Week 7. This will allow
others to view their peer’s presentation in order to provide an evaluation before Sunday.
Total Points Possible: 150
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Students will RANDOMLY be assigned a CPG on a disease topic by their instructor in
Week 1.
2. In Week 7, students will provide a brief, narrated PowerPoint presentation using
VoiceThread or Kaltura while following the directions and rubric listed below.
3. In addition to the presentation, students will provide a written transcript to the Week 7
assignment box for the instructor’s reference. (NOTE: A written transcript is a word for word
script of exactly what is said in the PowerPoint Narration. It is not a paper and does not
need to be in APA format. See the transcripts under each lecture in the weekly lessons for
examples).
4. Students will share a copy of their given CPG by attaching it to the discussion board where
their presentation (or link) is posted. This will allow the instructor and peer to review along
with your presentation.
5. The narrated PowerPoint presentation, copy of the CPG, and transcript are due before
Wednesday 11:59pm MT of Week 7.
6. If any of the required items are missing or are submitted after the deadline, late penalties will
be applied according to the Chamberlain University Late Assignment Policy.
PREPARING THE PRESENTATION :
The presentation should be developed using the following guidelines:
All presentations must be in PowerPoint format and narrated using VoiceThread or Kaltura.
Slides should be professional in appearance and easy to read.
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References should be noted on the last slide in the presentation.
The presentation should be no more than 15min.
The presentation should be shared with the class for viewing by posting a link in the Week 7
discussion board BEFORE Wednesday 11:59pm MT.
Students should ensure that the publishing options in VoiceThread are set to allow everyone
viewing privileges.
Attach the CPG article to the Week 7 discussion board by using the paperclip icon.
Submit a written transcript of your presentation (see definition above) to the Week 7
assignment box, before Wednesday 11:59 p.m. MT.
Correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling should be observed in all slides.
APA format should be observed in the reference slide(s).
Category Points % Description
Disease & 15 10% Identify the disease condition and give a brief statement of
Background incidence and prevalence in the U.S. Discuss the
pathophysiology of the disease and typical clinical presentation
seen in patients with the condition.
Publication & 30 20% Identify the author, organization or group that developed the
Applicability CPG along with the year of the original guideline publication.
in Primary Discuss why the CPG is applicable in the primary care setting.
Care
Key Action 45 30% Provide each of the CPG’s “Key Action” or “Guideline
statements Statements” AND the body of evidence strength for each [If the
and Body of statement has applicability to other groups, only discuss the
Evidence relevant primary care ones].
Application 45 30% Using an example of a patient from your clinical rotation with
in your the same condition, discuss how the diagnosis and treatment of
Clinical your patient compared to the recommendations given in the
Rotation guidelines.
Presentation 15 10% PowerPoint and Voicethread are used for the presentation.
Quality Slides are well organized and aesthetically pleasing. Student’s
narration is understandable and well-paced. Written transcript
provided. References cited on slides.
Total 150 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed all of the above
requirements.
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