Direct Care Project: Part 3

Purpose

The purpose of this direct care project is for learners to apply the nursing process to a community health problem determined by their observations and data collected of vulnerable populations in their community. This is Part 3 of 4 in the Direct Care Project.

Direct Care Project Overview

1. There are four parts to the Direct Care Project.
2. There will be graded Project Check-ins that correlate to each part.
3. The topic selected in Part 1 will be the same one used in parts 2 through 4.
4. Review the table below for overview and due dates with each topic.
5. Carefully review the instructions, templates, and rubrics for each part.
6. Contact your instructor with questions.

Overview	Points	Due Date	Projects
Air Quality	Substance Use
Part 1: Assessment Completed in Week 2
Part 2: Planning the Presentation Completed in Week 4
Part 3: Implementing the Presentation	Required	Schedule presentation Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6	Present to a local organization that serves the identified vulnerable population and could implement the Air Quality Flag Program; Includes participant(s) completing a Pre- and Post-survey	Present to a group of healthcare professionals that serves the identified vulnerable population and could implement SBIRT; Includes participants completing a Pre- and Post-survey
Part 3: Implementation: Check-In	10	Wednesday of Week 5	Required, graded check-in on progress of implementing your presentation
Part 4: Evaluation: Check-In	10	Wednesday of Week 6	Required, graded check-in on progress of evaluation of your presentation and project
Part 4: Evaluating the Project	140	Sunday end of Week 6	Evaluate learning and reflect on project.	Evaluate learning and reflect on project.

Course Outcomes

This direct care project enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

• CO2 Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities (PO4)
• CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
• CO5 Utilize a collaborative approach to address factors that influence population health (PO2)
• CO6 Examine collaborative trends in community health nursing (PO2)

Part 3 enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

• CO3 Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice (PO4 & 8)
• CO5 Utilize a collaborative approach to address factors that influence population health (PO2) 

Points Possible

Required, not graded.

Late Assignment Policy

Late assignment penalty does not apply.

Directions for Part 3

1. For Part 3 of the direct care project, you will be presenting the PowerPoint to your identified audience. There is no submission for this assignment. 
2. Presentation should be scheduled between Saturday of Week 5 through Saturday Week 6.
3. You may present on more than one date/location to accommodate attendees.
4. View the Direct Care Project Part 3 Tutorial (Links to an external site.).
5. Think about how you will be presenting the PowerPoint.
   1. You may present using a laptop, tablet, or projector.
   1. Make sure the presentation is visible to audience.
   1. You may print handouts for your audience.
   1. Determine what professional attire you will wear to presentation. You are representing Chamberlain University.
6. Under templates below, download the following:
   1. Attendance Form (1 sheet)
   1. PRE-Survey (1 per attendee)
   1. POST-Survey (1 per attendee)
7. Modify the templates to fit your topic. See areas in red on the templates.
8. Print your speaker notes and practice the presentation.
9. Contact the individuals to confirm the location and time.
10. Come to presentation prepared with attendance form, surveys, notes, handouts (if needed) and laptop.
11. Greet your audience professionally.
12. Have all attendees complete all the information on the Attendance Form.
13. Have all attendees complete the PRE-Survey prior to the presentation and return to you.
14. Present your topic and answer any audience questions.
15. Have all attendees complete the POST-Survey after the presentation and return to you.
16. Thank the audience for their time.
17. Save the surveys and attendance form for Part 4: Evaluating the Project.

Templates

Click on the links below to download your required templates.

Attendance Form Template (Links to an external site.)

PRE-Survey Template (Links to an external site.) (replace words in red with your project details)

POST-Survey Template (Links to an external site.) (replace words in red with your project details)

Best Practices

• Use the instructions and templates provided
• Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to presentation.
• Be professional