Presentation Overview
Develop a 10–12 slide power point presentation
• The presentation should be 10 minutes in length.
• Create a detailed narrative script for your presentation.
o The script should be 3–4 pages in length.
o This script will be submitted to Turnitin.
In your presentation:
• Explain how governmental policies related to the health and/or safety of the community affect the coordination of care as it relates to your practicum.
o Provide examples of a specific policy affecting your practicum site.
• Explain how national, state, and local policy provisions raise ethical questions or dilemmas for care coordination.
o What are the implications and consequences of specific policy provisions on your practicum site? Consider the impacts at the national, state, and local levels.
o What evidence do you have to support your conclusions?
• Assess the impact of the code of ethics for nurses on the coordination and continuum of care. Consider the factors that contribute to health, health disparities, and access to services specific to your patient population.
o Include any evidence you have to support your conclusions.
• Communicate key ethical and policy issues affecting the coordination and continuum of care for your practicum site. Make sure both narrative script and audio voice-over are included with your presentation.
o Present a concise overview.
o Support your main points and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.
Sample Answer
Care Coordination, Policy, and Ethics: A Practicum Analysis
Slide 1: Title Slide
Title: Policy, Ethics, and the Continuum of Care: Lessons from Care Coordination
Subtitle: Analysis of Government Policies and the Nursing Code of Ethics in the Practicum Setting
Presenter: [Your Name]
Date: [Date]
Slide 2: Practicum Context & Patient Population
Practicum Site: Community Health Center (CHC) - Integrated Care Model
Role: Care Coordinator (Focus on transitions of care and chronic disease management)
Patient Population: Low-Income, Geriatric (65+), Dual-Eligible (Medicare/Medicaid), Chronic Complexities (e.g., CHF, uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes)
The Challenge: Preventing avoidable hospital readmissions and managing social determinants of health (SDOH).
Slide 3: Governmental Policy Impact on Care Coordination
Policy Focus: The Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) (National/Medicare Policy)
Policy Mechanism: HRRP penalizes hospitals (via reduced Medicare payments) for higher-than-expected readmission rates within 30 days of discharge.
Coordination Effect: Forces acute care settings to invest in better post-discharge care coordination models (e.g., follow-up calls, medication reconciliation).
Primary Impact: Shifts accountability for patient outcomes from acute care back into the community setting.
Slide 4: HRRP: Specific Policy Impact at the Practicum Site
Example: Our CHC receives increased referrals for complex, high-risk patients 72 hours before discharge.
Positive Effect: Enhanced information sharing between the hospital and the CHC.
Negative Effect: Increased Case Load/Stress: Our small team takes on high-risk patients without a proportional increase in funding or resources, leading to provider strain.
Evidence: Local hospital partnership data showing a 30% increase in high-risk patient referrals since 2023 when the hospital initiated a new HRRP mitigation strategy.