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NU664/NU665 Clinical Case Study

Note: Scholarly resources are defined as evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed journals; textbooks (do not rely solely on your textbook as a reference); and National Standard Guidelines. Review assignment instructions, as this will provide any additional requirements that are not specifically listed on the rubric.

Clinical Case Study – 100 Points
Meets Expectations Satisfactory Needs Improvement Inadequate Total Points
Subjective Data Includes all relevant subjective data necessary for differentiation of the client’s problem. Data is presented in a systematic, organized manner consistently.

(20–18 points)
Includes most subjective data with omission of two minor details or one major detail.

Most data is presented in a systematic, organized manner.

(17–16 points)
Includes subjective data but omits four minor details or two major details.

Some data is presented in a systematic, organized manner.

(15–14 points)
Omits more than four minor details or more than two major details of the subjective data.

Data is not presented in a systematic, organized manner.

Lacking most or all subjective data.

(13–0 points)
20
Objective Data Objective data is complete and appropriate

Data is consistently presented in an organized manner.

(20–18 points)
The majority of objective data is complete and appropriate.

May be lacking in comprehensive versus focused details.

Data is presented in an organized manner most of the time.

(17–16 points)
Objective data is not complete or is not presented in an organized manner.

(15–14 points)
Objective data is not complete and is not presented in an organized manner.

Lacking most or all objective data.

(13–0 points)
20
Assessment Assessment, including differential and/or diagnosis (if appropriate), is complete and appropriate to client

Assessment is supported by evidence from subjective and objective data as well as evidence from peer-reviewed sources.

(20–18 points)
Assessment, including differential and/or diagnosis (if appropriate), is complete but some may not be appropriate for client.

(17–16 points)
Assessment, including differential and/or diagnosis (if appropriate), is not complete but is appropriate.

Lacking evidence from objective/subjective data

Lacks evidence from peer-reviewed sources

(15–14 points)
Assessment, including differential and/or diagnosis (if appropriate), is not complete or appropriate, or it is not evident.

No peer review sources utilized

(13–0 points)
20
Plan Plan includes all relevant measures as indicated on case study template

Plan is supported by current Evidence Based Practice

(20–18 points)
Plan includes majority of relevant measures

(17–16 points)
Plan includes four of the five relevant measures, but the four are complete.

Plan includes some supportive EBP

(15–14 points)
Plan is not complete and/or covers only three relevant measures.

Plan and relevant measures are not evident.

Plan appropriate for given assessment, but incorrect for case study

Plan is not supported by current Evidence Based Practice

(13–0 points)
20
Professional Application Case incorporates 4 references, 2 of which can be course materials and 2 of which should be relevant EBP articles within the last 5 years

(10–9 points)
Case incorporates three references

(8 points)
Does not include an evidence-based practice article but has two or more references

(7 points)
Does not imeet appropriate requirements

Utilizes UptoDate rather than original source

(6–0 points)
10
Organization, APA, Grammar, and Spelling Well organized content that is clear and concise. Correct APA formatting with no errors.

The writer correctly identifies reading audience, as demonstrated by appropriate language (avoids jargon and simplifies complex concepts appropriately).

There are no spelling, punctuation, or word-usage errors.

(10–9 points)
Organized content that is informative and supportive of purpose. Correct and consistent APA formatting of references, and cites all references used. No more than one to two unique APA errors.

There are minimal to no grammar, punctuation, or wordusage errors.

(8 points)
Poor organization and flow of ideas may distract from the content. Three to four unique APA formatting errors.

The writer occasionally uses awkward sentence construction or overuses/inappropriately uses complex sentence structure. Problems with word usage (evidence of incorrect use of thesaurus) and punctuation persist, often causing some difficulties with grammar. Some words, transitional phrases, and conjunctions are overused.

Multiple grammar, punctuation, or word usage errors.

(7 points)
Illogical flow of ideas.

Many APA formatting errors, or no attempt to format in APA.

The writer struggles with limited vocabulary and has difficulty conveying meaning–noting just the broadest of meanings.

Grammar and punctuation are consistently incorrect. Spelling errors are numerous.

(6–0 points)
10
Total points 100