Describe how the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology can benefit the patient. Discuss ways to promote positive outcomes.

Assignment Question

Write a paper and include the following sections:

a. Introduction • The chosen therapeutic modality or healthcare technology meets one of the following criteria: o Has been introduced recently at the bedside for care of the complex adult patient. o Is a non-traditional modality for very ill patients in special circumstances. o Is being used in a new way to treat a patient with complex needs. o Requires specific training above and beyond general entry-level nursing education. • Introduce the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology. • Name the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology. • A brief fictional case is used to illustrate the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

b. Explanation and Background • Include a clear description of the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology. • Discuss how the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology works. • Describe the patient population it is used for. • Include medication, safety, and cost considerations as applicable.

c. Risks and Benefits  • Describe how the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology can benefit the patient. • Discuss ways to promote positive outcomes. • Explain the complications that may arise. • Discuss considerations for preventing complications.

d. Interdisciplinary team’s Roles and Responsibilities • Identify all interdisciplinary team members caring for the patient, such as respiratory therapy, assistive personnel, providers, case managers, clinical nurse specialists, and researchers. • Describe the roles and responsibilities of each member of the healthcare team that is involved in the use of the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology. • Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team caring for the patient.

e. Nursing Scope of Practice • Discuss the knowledge needed for the Registered Nurse to provide care for the patient using the therapeutic modality or healthcare technology. • Describe skills needed for the Registered Nurse to provide care for the patient using therapeutic modality or healthcare technology. • Discuss attitudes needed for the Registered Nurse to provide care for the patient using therapeutic modality or healthcare technology.

f. Patient Education • Describe the information to be taught to the patient and/or family. • Discuss how information will be taught. • Discuss potential cultural considerations to teaching • Explain how the effectiveness of the teaching will be evaluated.

g. Conclusion  • Provide a summary of the paper. • No new information is introduced. • Include additional resources for further learning.

h. APA Style and Organization• References are submitted with paper. • Uses current APA format and is free of errors. • Grammar and mechanics are free of errors. • Completed 4–5 page paper (not including the title page or reference page) • At least three (3), nursing, scholarly, peer reviewed, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook.