- Write a 5-7 page paper in which you present a case involving malpractice. This case may either be fictional or true. Identify defensive practice strategies the NP could employ to prevent a lawsuit relative to the case you present.
- Next, research malpractice insurance and clarify whether the NP would be covered and to what extent in the case you presented.
Unit 4 Assignment
Defensive practice, Malpractice and the NP
[150 Points Total] – Due Unit 4
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A. Project Content
130 points possible
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Case in which malpractice occurred (fictional or true) is presented |
No case presented. No incident of malpractice presented. |
Case is unclear and no incident of malpractice presented; no case presented and incident of malpractice is unclear |
Case is unclear; incident of malpractice is unclear |
Case is presented, incident of malpractice unclear |
Clearly presents case and description of the incident(s) of malpractice |
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Findings of research on malpractice insurance explained and applied to case presented.
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No research findings presented; no findings of research applied. |
No research findings presented; speculation of the application of malpractice insurance to case presented with no research to support. |
Findings of research unclear and application to case presented unclear. |
Findings of research on malpractice insurance presented; Discussion of the application of findings to the case presented unclear. |
Clearly presents findings of research on malpractice insurance and applies them to case presented.
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Identify defensive practice strategies the NP could employ to prevent a lawsuit relative to the case presented. |
Strategies unclear, poorly presented; no case mentioned or not applicable to specific case |
Strategies identified; not applicable to the case presented. |
Strategies applicable t the case presented identified; discussion could be clearer. |
Clearly identifies defensive practice strategies the NP could employ to prevent a lawsuit relative to the case presented |
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Total Points |
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Percent Accomplished |
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A. Project Content Points |
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B. Organization and Formatting
20 points possible |
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Organization |
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Organizes project and writes well
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No project or paper submitted |
Project was unorganized and poorly written. |
Project was somewhat organized and overall writing left room for improvement. |
Project was well-organized, but overall writing left room for improvement. |
Project was thoroughly organized and well-written. |
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States ideas clearly and logically
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No project or paper submitted |
Ideas were not stated clearly or logically. |
Some ideas were stated clearly and logically. |
Most ideas were stated clearly and logically. |
All ideas were stated clearly and logically. |
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Writes relevant content |
No project or paper submitted |
Project was off topic and not relevant. |
Some portions of project were on topic and relevant. |
Project was mostly on topic and relevant. |
Project was thoroughly on topic and relevant. |
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Formatting
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Uses Course Policies formatting guidelines
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No project or paper submitted |
No formatting guidelines were followed. |
Some guidelines were followed. |
Most guidelines were followed. |
All formatting guidelines were followed and the template was used. |
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Avoids spelling and grammatical errors
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No project or paper submitted |
Greater than 6 spelling or grammatical errors |
4 to 6 spelling or grammatical errors |
1 to 3 spelling or grammatical errors |
No spelling or grammatical errors |
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Total Points |
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Percent Accomplished |
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B. Organization and Formatting Points ( ___% x 20 pts) |
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Total Points: (A +B) / 150 |
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