Assignment 3.1: Point-of-Care (PoC) Technology Evaluation

Value: 60 points

Introduction

Point-of-care (PoC) health technology can be beneficial to both patients and care providers. As healthcare providers, we must remain cognizant of the patient perspective. McNicol et al. (2018) found that participants indicated that the nurses’ approach to using PoC technology could interfere with the nurse’s ability to “interact and engage with them” (p. 86). Furthermore, patients perceived the nurses’ use of PoC technology to be fragmented. This fragmentation and lack of patient participation in PoC technology could lead to feelings of frustration.

Scenario

As a DNP leader, you are to add a new PoC technology for the unit you identified in Week 1 Discussion 1.1. Choose a NEW point-of-care technology

Links to an external site. for your unit and evaluate it. Ideally, this PoC technology will integrate with your EHR. It would seem that the units best suited to this assignment are acute care; but as you learn more, you will see that most areas have PoC technology possibilities. Create a written proposal to present your evaluation and recommendation to your unit. Please be forward thinking in this activity, because I expect recently developed and potentially innovative tech.

Assignment Guidelines

Your written proposal should:

Not only be a description of the PoC technology; it should be an evaluation.
Provide an analysis of using the criteria presented in the literature and appropriate standards.

Include the following talking points:

How might this technology impact the patient’s plan of care? Provide specific examples.
What barriers do you anticipate with the initiation of this technology? Please fully explore at least three barriers.

You may also need to address:

Pertinent legal and ethical considerations

Please support your choice and evaluation with multiple recent references (at least five years or newer), including texts and professional journals.

Assignment 3.1: Point-of-Care (PoC) Technology Evaluation

Formatting and Mechanics

Utilize APA formatting and style.
Submit your paper as a Word document that includes the content for the proposal.

Submission

Submit your assignment and review full grading criteria on the Assignment 3.1: Point-of-Care (PoC) Technology Evaluation page.

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Week 3 Point-of-Care (PoC) Technology Evaluation Rubric

Week 3 Point-of-Care (PoC) Technology Evaluation Rubric
Criteria	Ratings	Pts
Introduction	5 to >4 pts Meets Expectations (>4 to 5 Points) Introduction is clear and concise and introduces the situation to the reader. 4 to >3 pts Nearly Meets Expectations (>3 to 4 Points) Introduction is brief and unfocused. 3 to >2 pts Barely Meets Expectations (>2 to 3 Points) Introduction is vague or disorganized. 2 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations (0 to 2 Points) Introduction is confusing, lacks flow, and/or misleads the reader.	5 / 5 pts
Background	5 to >4 pts Meets Expectations (>4 to 5 Points) A clear and concise explanation of the client population is given, and PoC technology is described fully and succinctly. 4 to >3 pts Nearly Meets Expectations (>3 to 4 Points) Client population and PoC technology is described fully but not succinctly. 3 to >2 pts Barely Meets Expectations (>2 to3 Points) Client population and PoC technology is not described fully or succinctly. 2 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations (0 to2 Points) Client population or PoC technology is not clearly described.	5 / 5 pts
Evaluation	35 to >33 pts Meets Expectations (>34 to 35 Points) PoC technology is clearly and concisely evaluated. An analysis using the criteria presented in the literature and appropriate standards is provided. Barriers included are clearly and completely described. Legal/ethical considerations are complete. An evaluation tool may be used. 33 to >30 pts Nearly Meets Expectations (>30 to 34 Points) PoC technology is evaluated fully but not succinctly. An analysis using the criteria presented in the literature and standards is provided. Barriers are included. Legal/ethical considerations are included. 30 to >25 pts Barely Meets Expectations (>25 to 30 Points) PoC technology is evaluated fully but not succinctly, is not compared to criteria presented in the literature. No standards are presented. Barriers are included, but the description may be unclear or incomplete. Legal/ethical considerations are incomplete. 25 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations (0 to25 Points) PoC is not recently developed nor potentially innovative. Or PoC technology evaluation is incomplete and lacks comparison to published criteria. Barriers may not be included. Legal/ethical considerations are missing.	35 / 35 pts
Support	10 to >9 pts Meets Expectations (>9 to 10 Points) Evaluation and recommendation for PoC technology is supported by strong evidence, which includes value to providers and patients. 9 to >8 pts Nearly Meets Expectations (>8 to 9 Points) Evaluation includes support for PoC recommendation, including assigned readings and the value to providers and patients. 8 to >7 pts Barely Meets Expectations (>7 to 8 Points) Evaluation includes weak support for PoC recommendation or assigned readings are not included. Includes value to providers and patients 7 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations (0 to 7 Points) Evaluation lacks support for the recommendation or assigned readings are not included or may not include value to providers and patients.	10 / 10 pts
APA style	5 to >4 pts Meets Expectations (>4 to 5 Points) Written clearly and concisely. No errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation. 4 to >3 pts Nearly Meets Expectations (>3 to 4 Points) Written clearly and concisely. Few errors noted in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation. 3 to >2 pts Barely Meets Expectations (>2 to 3 Points) Written clearly. Several errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation are included. 2 to >0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations (0 to 2 Points) Writing is unclear and/or rambling or brief, and includes numerous and distracting errors in grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation. Comments There should only be one blank double spaced line between the title and author line. See page 32 of APA 7th edition. Make sure to capitalize the first word after a colon in your reference section when you using sentence case, see page 168 of APA. Assignments should be submitted in word.	4 / 5 pts
APA format	0 pts Barely Meets Expectations (8% Deduction) -5 points Several errors found in APA formatting. 0 pts Does Not Meet Expectations (10% Deduction) -6 points Numerous and distracting errors found in APA formatting. 0 pts Meets Expectations (No Deduction) No errors found in APA formatting. 0 pts Nearly Meets Expectations (5% Deduction) -3 points Few errors found in APA formatting	— / 0 pts
Total Points: 59

Grading Rubric

Performance Category	100% or highest level of performance 100% 16 points	Very good or high level of performance 88% 14 points	Acceptable level of performance 81% 13 points	Inadequate demonstration of expectations 68% 11 points	Deficient level of performance 56% 9 points	Failing level of performance 55% or less 0 points
Total Points Possible= 50	16 Points	14 Points	13 Points	11 Points	9 Points	0 Points
Scholarliness Demonstrates achievement of scholarly inquiry for professional and academic topics.	Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in all of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three or more of the following elements Provides evidence of scholarly inquiry relevant to required TD topic(s). Presents specific information from scholarly sources to develop a comprehensive presentation of facts. Uses at least one outside scholarly reference that is relevant, less than 5 years old (use of older references requires instructor permission) and reliable for the required topic.* Uses in-text citation and full reference at end of posting when presenting another person’s thoughts as quotes or paraphrase of information
	16 Points	14 Points	13 Points	11 Points	9 Points	0 Points
Application of Course Knowledge Demonstrate the ability to analyze and apply principles, knowledge and information learned in the outside readings and relate them to real-life professional situations	Presentation of information was exceptional and included all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information was good, but was superficial in places and included all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information was minimally demonstrated in the all of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in one of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from and scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in two of the following elements: Applies principles, knowledge and information from scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned from scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.	Presentation of information is unsatisfactory in three of the following elements Applies principles, knowledge and information and scholarly resources to the required topic. Applies facts, principles or concepts learned scholarly resources to a professional experience. Application of information is comprehensive and specific to the required topic.
	10 Points	9 Points			6 Points	0 Points
Interactive Dialogue Initial post should be a minimum of 300 words (references do not count toward word count) The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each (references do not count toward word count) Responses are substantive and relate to the topic.	Demonstrated all of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.	Demonstrated 3 of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.			Demonstrated 2 of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.	Demonstrated 1 or less of the following: Initial post must be a minimum of 300 words. The peer and instructor responses must be a minimum of 150 words each. Responses are substantive Responses are related to the topic of discussion.
	8 Points	7 Points	6 Points	5 Points	4 Points	0 Points
Grammar, Syntax, APA Points deducted for improper grammar, syntax and APA style of writing. The source of information is the APA Manual 6th Edition Error is defined to be a unique APA error. Same type of error is only counted as one error.	The following was present: 0-3 errors in APA format AND Responses have 0-3 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND Writing style is generally clear, focused on topic,and facilitates communication.	The following was present: 4-6 errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have 4-5 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is somewhat focused on topic.	The following was present: 7-9 errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have 6-7 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is slightly focused on topic making discussion difficult to understand.	The following was present: 10- 12 errors in APA format AND/OR Responses have 8-9 grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand.	The following was present: 13 – 15 errors in APA format AND/OR Responses have 8-10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors AND/OR Writing style is not focused on topic, making discussion difficult to understand. AND/OR The student continues to make repeated mistakes in any of the above areas after written correction by the instructor.	The following was present: 16 to greater errors in APA format. AND/OR Responses have more than 10 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. AND/OR Writing style does not facilitate communication
	0 Points Deducted					5 Points Lost
Participation Requirements	Demonstrated the following: Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days					Failed to demonstrate the following: Initial, peer, and faculty postings were made on 3 separate days
	0 Points Lost					5 Points Lost
Due Date Requirements	Demonstrated all of the following: The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.					Demonstrates one or less of the following. The initial posting to the graded threaded discussion topic is posted within the course no later than Wednesday, 11:59 pm MT. A minimum of one peer and one instructor responses are to be posted within the course no later than Sunday, 11:59 pm MT.