Assignment Overview
In this assignment, you will develop and video record a professional PowerPoint presentation based on a clinical case encountered during your practice experience or a topic of interest that primarily affects the older adult population.
This assignment is designed to simulate how advanced practice nurses communicate clinical knowledge to professional peers. You will submit a PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes, a recorded oral presentation, and participate in a structured peer review process.
Assignment Objectives
By completing this assignment, you will demonstrate the ability to:
· Analyze a health condition commonly affecting older adults
· Apply advanced pathophysiologic and clinical reasoning to patient care
· Communicate evidence-based clinical information clearly and professionally
· Critically evaluate peer work and provide constructive, professional feedback
Topic Selection
· RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Required Presentation Content
Your presentation must include the following sections:
· Introduction to the Condition
o Overview of the disorder
o Relevance to the older adult population
· Epidemiology and Pathophysiology
o Incidence and prevalence
o Pathophysiology from the cellular to the system level
· Advanced Practice Assessment and Management
o Key assessment findings
o Diagnostic considerations and differential diagnoses
o Evidence-based treatment and management strategies
o Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
o Genetics and genomics considerations, when applicable
· Patient Education and Holistic Care
o Patient education strategies
o Cultural considerations
o Spiritual considerations
· Conclusion and Practice Implications
o Key clinical takeaways for advanced practice nurses
Presentation Format Requirements
PowerPoint Presentation
· 10–15 slides (excluding title and reference slides)
· Slides should be clear, concise, and professionally formatted
Speaker Notes (Required)
· Speaker notes must be included on every content slide
· Notes must expand upon slide content and reflect what would be verbally presented
· Notes should demonstrate clinical reasoning and depth of understanding
· Bullet points alone are insufficient
Scholarly Sources
· Include a minimum of four current scholarly sources published within the past five years
· Acceptable sources include peer-reviewed journal articles and primary legal sources, when applicable
· All citations and references must follow current American Psychological Association format
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