Assignment Prompt & Instructions
– ## Fundamental_Skills_RUA_Safety_Goals_Guidelines_Nov25.docx
**## Fundamental_Skills_RUA_Safety_Goals_Guidelines_Nov25.docx**
## Purpose
This assignment increases the students' awareness of the National Patient Safety Goals developed by The Joint Commission. Specifically, this assignment will introduce the Speak Up Initiatives, an award-winning patient safety program designed to help patients promote their own safety by proactively taking charge of their healthcare.
**Course outcomes:** This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
· CO: 2: Apply the concepts of health promotion and illness prevention in the simulated environment. (PO 2)
· CO: 8: Explain the rationale for selected nursing interventions based upon current nursing literature. (PO 8)
**Due date:** Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
**Total points possible:** 50 points
## Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. Access
[The Joint Commission website](https://www.jointcommission.org/topics/speak_up_campaigns.aspx) and select a Speak Up
brochure
**or** infographic
from the following list of topics:
· Stroke
· Memory Problems and Dementia
· Unpaid Caregivers
· Disease Care
· Anesthesia and Sedation
· Medical Imaging
· Safe Surgery
· Infant and Children's Health
2. Write a short paper reviewing the brochure or infographic.
3. Include current nursing or healthcare journal article to support your critique.
4. Include the following criteria below to structure your critique:
A. Introduction of brochure or infographic (5 points/5%)
· Includes brochure/ infographic title from the list of topics.
· Identifies date published
· Describes individuals or groups
· Brochure or infographic properly cited, included on reference list and submitted with assignment
B. Summary of brochure or infographic (5 points/5%) – Brochure/infographic citation required
· Review the main topics.
· Includes information to promote communication between patients and healthcare providers.
· Reflects on why this topic is of interest to you?
C. Evaluation of brochure or infographic (20 points/20% total) -Brochure/infographic & nursing article must be cited
· Was the information provided in the brochure/infographic beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient education?
· What was done well, and what could have been improved in the brochure/infographic?
· Was the information presented clearly?
· Did current nursing or healthcare related research support the information presented in the brochure/ infographic?
· What population or individuals does this brochure/ infographic apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)?
· Who else can use this information?
· Will this information increase patient safety?
D. Clarity of Writing (10 points/10%)
· Information presented in a logical progression.
· Section headers used:
a. Summary of Brochure/infographic
b. Patient Communication
c. Personal Reflection
d. Evaluation of Brochure/Infographic
e. Evidence Review and Application
f. Conclusion
E. Conclusion (5 points/5%)
· Restates the purpose of the paper.
· Summarizes the main points of the paper.
· Summarizes the benefits of following the brochure's advice to a person at risk.
F. APA style and structure (5points/5%)
· Uses appropriate APA format and is free of errors.
· Paper is no longer than three (3) pages, excluding title page, reference page, and copy of brochure/ infographic.
· Evidence from a recent (5 years) scholarly nursing journal article was integrated within the evaluation of brochure/ infographic section to support your answers.
· Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
For writing assistance, visit the Writing Center.
**Please note** that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.
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### **Fundamental Skills: RUA Safety Goals Guidelines**
### **Fundamental Skills: RUA Safety Goals Guidelines**
Fundamental Skills: RUA Safety Goals Guidelines_Nov25 © 2025 Chamberlain University. All rights reserved 11
Fundamental Skills RUA Safety Goals Guidelines Nov25 © 2025 Chamberlain University. All rights reserved 1
**Grading Rubric:**
Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
| | | | | | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| **Assignment Section and**<br>**Required Criteria**<br>**(Points possible/% of total points available)** | **Highest Level of Performance** | **High Level of Performance** | **Satisfactory Level of Performance** | **Unsatisfactory Level of Performance** | **Section not present** |
| **Introduction of Brochure/ infographic**<br>**(5 points/5%)** | **5 Points** | **4 points** | **3 points** | **2 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. Includes brochure/ infographic title from the list of topics.<br>2. Identifies date published.<br>3. Describes individuals or groups. <br>4. Brochure/ infographic properly cited, included on reference list and submitted with assignment. | Includes no less than 4 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 3 requirements per section | Includes no less than 2 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 1 requirements per section. | No requirements included. |
| **Summary of Brochure/ infographic**<br>**(5 points/5%)** | **5 points** | **3 points** | **1 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. Reviews the main topics in the brochure/ infographic.<br>2. Includes information to promote communication between patients and healthcare providers.<br>3. Reflects on why this topic is of interest to you? | Includes no less than 3 requirement per section. | Includes no less than 2 requirements per section | Includes no less than 1 requirement per section | No requirements included. |
| **Evaluation of Brochure/ infographic**<br>**(20 points/20%)** | **20 points** | **16 points** | **12 points** | **8 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. <br>Was the information provided in the brochure/ infographic beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient education?<br> <br>2. What was done well, and what could have been improved in the brochure/ infographic?<br>3. Was the information presented clearly? <br>4. Did current nursing or healthcare related research support the information presented in the brochure/ infographic? <br>5. What population or individuals does this brochure/ infographic apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)?<br>6. Who else can use this information?<br>7. Will this information increase patient safety? | Includes no less than 7 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 6 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 5 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 4 requirements per section | Includes less than 4 requirements per section. |
| **Clarity of Writing**<br>**(10 points/10%)** | **10 points** | **8 points** | **6 points** | **2 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. Information presented in a logical progression.<br>2. Section headers used:<br>a. Summary of Brochure/ infographic <br>b. Patient Communication <br>c. Personal Reflection <br>d. Evaluation of Brochure/ infographic<br>e. Evidence Review and Application<br>f. Conclusion | Includes no less than 7 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 6 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 5 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 4 requirement per section. | Includes less than 4 requirements per section. |
| **Conclusion**<br>**(5 points/5%)** | **5 points** | **3 points** | **1 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. <br>Restates the purpose of the paper.<br> <br>2. Summarizes the main points of the paper. <br>3. Summarizes the benefits of following the brochure/ infographic 's advice to a person at risk. | Includes no less than 3 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 2 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 1 requirement per section. | No requirements presented. |
| **APA Style and Organization**<br>**(5 points/5%)** | **5 points** | **4 points** | **3 points** | **2 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. Uses appropriate APA format and is free of errors. <br>2. Paper is no longer than three (3) pages, excluding title page, reference page, and copy of brochure/ infographic.<br>3. Evidence from a recent (5 years) scholarly nursing journal article was integrated within the Evaluation of Brochure/ infographic section to support your answers.<br>4. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors. | Includes no less than 4 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 3 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 2 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 1 requirements per section. | No requirements included. |
| **Total Points Possible = 50 points** |
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**## Fundamental_Skills_RUA_Safety_Goals_Guidelines_Nov25.docx**
## Purpose
This assignment increases the students' awareness of the National Patient Safety Goals developed by The Joint Commission. Specifically, this assignment will introduce the Speak Up Initiatives, an award-winning patient safety program designed to help patients promote their own safety by proactively taking charge of their healthcare.
**Course outcomes:** This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
· CO: 2: Apply the concepts of health promotion and illness prevention in the simulated environment. (PO 2)
· CO: 8: Explain the rationale for selected nursing interventions based upon current nursing literature. (PO 8)
**Due date:** Your faculty member will inform you when this assignment is due. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
**Total points possible:** 50 points
## Preparing the Assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1. Access
[The Joint Commission website](https://www.jointcommission.org/topics/speak_up_campaigns.aspx) and select a Speak Up
brochure
**or** infographic
from the following list of topics:
· Stroke
· Memory Problems and Dementia
· Unpaid Caregivers
· Disease Care
· Anesthesia and Sedation
· Medical Imaging
· Safe Surgery
· Infant and Children's Health
2. Write a short paper reviewing the brochure or infographic.
3. Include current nursing or healthcare journal article to support your critique.
4. Include the following criteria below to structure your critique:
A. Introduction of brochure or infographic (5 points/5%)
· Includes brochure/ infographic title from the list of topics.
· Identifies date published
· Describes individuals or groups
· Brochure or infographic properly cited, included on reference list and submitted with assignment
B. Summary of brochure or infographic (5 points/5%) – Brochure/infographic citation required
· Review the main topics.
· Includes information to promote communication between patients and healthcare providers.
· Reflects on why this topic is of interest to you?
C. Evaluation of brochure or infographic (20 points/20% total) -Brochure/infographic & nursing article must be cited
· Was the information provided in the brochure/infographic beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient education?
· What was done well, and what could have been improved in the brochure/infographic?
· Was the information presented clearly?
· Did current nursing or healthcare related research support the information presented in the brochure/ infographic?
· What population or individuals does this brochure/ infographic apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)?
· Who else can use this information?
· Will this information increase patient safety?
D. Clarity of Writing (10 points/10%)
· Information presented in a logical progression.
· Section headers used:
a. Summary of Brochure/infographic
b. Patient Communication
c. Personal Reflection
d. Evaluation of Brochure/Infographic
e. Evidence Review and Application
f. Conclusion
E. Conclusion (5 points/5%)
· Restates the purpose of the paper.
· Summarizes the main points of the paper.
· Summarizes the benefits of following the brochure's advice to a person at risk.
F. APA style and structure (5points/5%)
· Uses appropriate APA format and is free of errors.
· Paper is no longer than three (3) pages, excluding title page, reference page, and copy of brochure/ infographic.
· Evidence from a recent (5 years) scholarly nursing journal article was integrated within the evaluation of brochure/ infographic section to support your answers.
· Grammar and mechanics are free of errors.
For writing assistance, visit the Writing Center.
**Please note** that your instructor may provide you with additional assessments in any form to determine that you fully understand the concepts learned in the review module.
### 
### **Fundamental Skills: RUA Safety Goals Guidelines**
### **Fundamental Skills: RUA Safety Goals Guidelines**
Fundamental Skills: RUA Safety Goals Guidelines_Nov25 © 2025 Chamberlain University. All rights reserved 11
Fundamental Skills RUA Safety Goals Guidelines Nov25 © 2025 Chamberlain University. All rights reserved 1
**Grading Rubric:**
Criteria are met when the student’s application of knowledge demonstrates achievement of the outcomes for this assignment.
| | | | | | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
| **Assignment Section and**<br>**Required Criteria**<br>**(Points possible/% of total points available)** | **Highest Level of Performance** | **High Level of Performance** | **Satisfactory Level of Performance** | **Unsatisfactory Level of Performance** | **Section not present** |
| **Introduction of Brochure/ infographic**<br>**(5 points/5%)** | **5 Points** | **4 points** | **3 points** | **2 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. Includes brochure/ infographic title from the list of topics.<br>2. Identifies date published.<br>3. Describes individuals or groups. <br>4. Brochure/ infographic properly cited, included on reference list and submitted with assignment. | Includes no less than 4 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 3 requirements per section | Includes no less than 2 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 1 requirements per section. | No requirements included. |
| **Summary of Brochure/ infographic**<br>**(5 points/5%)** | **5 points** | **3 points** | **1 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. Reviews the main topics in the brochure/ infographic.<br>2. Includes information to promote communication between patients and healthcare providers.<br>3. Reflects on why this topic is of interest to you? | Includes no less than 3 requirement per section. | Includes no less than 2 requirements per section | Includes no less than 1 requirement per section | No requirements included. |
| **Evaluation of Brochure/ infographic**<br>**(20 points/20%)** | **20 points** | **16 points** | **12 points** | **8 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. <br>Was the information provided in the brochure/ infographic beneficial? Could you incorporate it in your patient education?<br> <br>2. What was done well, and what could have been improved in the brochure/ infographic?<br>3. Was the information presented clearly? <br>4. Did current nursing or healthcare related research support the information presented in the brochure/ infographic? <br>5. What population or individuals does this brochure/ infographic apply to (i.e., who will benefit the most from this brochure)?<br>6. Who else can use this information?<br>7. Will this information increase patient safety? | Includes no less than 7 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 6 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 5 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 4 requirements per section | Includes less than 4 requirements per section. |
| **Clarity of Writing**<br>**(10 points/10%)** | **10 points** | **8 points** | **6 points** | **2 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. Information presented in a logical progression.<br>2. Section headers used:<br>a. Summary of Brochure/ infographic <br>b. Patient Communication <br>c. Personal Reflection <br>d. Evaluation of Brochure/ infographic<br>e. Evidence Review and Application<br>f. Conclusion | Includes no less than 7 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 6 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 5 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 4 requirement per section. | Includes less than 4 requirements per section. |
| **Conclusion**<br>**(5 points/5%)** | **5 points** | **3 points** | **1 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. <br>Restates the purpose of the paper.<br> <br>2. Summarizes the main points of the paper. <br>3. Summarizes the benefits of following the brochure/ infographic 's advice to a person at risk. | Includes no less than 3 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 2 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 1 requirement per section. | No requirements presented. |
| **APA Style and Organization**<br>**(5 points/5%)** | **5 points** | **4 points** | **3 points** | **2 points** | **0 points** |
| **Required Criteria**<br>1. Uses appropriate APA format and is free of errors. <br>2. Paper is no longer than three (3) pages, excluding title page, reference page, and copy of brochure/ infographic.<br>3. Evidence from a recent (5 years) scholarly nursing journal article was integrated within the Evaluation of Brochure/ infographic section to support your answers.<br>4. Grammar and mechanics are free of errors. | Includes no less than 4 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 3 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 2 requirements per section. | Includes no less than 1 requirements per section. | No requirements included. |
| **Total Points Possible = 50 points** |
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