Green Valley School Modified Calcium and Potassium Diets Case Study

Teaching Project Guidelines
• Purpose: The purpose of the patient/family teaching project is to develop and implement a
teaching plan for a geriatric patient utilizing teaching learning principles.
• Objectives: By the conclusion of the presentation, the students will be able to:
o State the various indications for a specified diet
o Explain the scientific rationale for a prescribed diet
o Describe food/fluid restrictions appropriate for diet or food/fluids encouraged to meet
nutritional needs?
o Describe how to present a short nutritional teaching plan to a patient& family with
cultural differences.
o Apply current research related to the nutrition topic.
• Requirements:
o Utilize teaching experience rubric for essential criteria.
o The paper should be between 3-5 pages (not including title page and references).
o The paper must be typed and conform to APA format.
o A minimum of two references are required.
o Written paper is due during the 7th week on the assigned clinical day.
1. Title
Modified calcium and potassium diets
Rubric
Comprehensive Assessment:
Clear and concise discussion of patient’s admission diagnosis, demographic data, and anticipated
learning needs; clear and comprehensive patient assessment data to support a deficient
knowledge nursing diagnosis.
Patient Learning Needs Assessment:
Clear and complete assessment of learner (patient /family), teaching needs, and special learning
needs, if present; Clear identification of patient’s strengths and weaknesses relevant to learning
needs.
Organization/Evidence-based Information
Open and closing remarks that capture patient’s attention; Clear and correct statement of 2
teaching objectives; Clear and organized presentation of evidence-based patient teaching.
Accurate APA format; Appropriate citations and references; No spelling or grammar errors.