A 5 to 6 page Final Course written assignment, the creation of a Trifold Brochure and a Reflection paper will be completed. For this written assignment, other than Diabetes and Hypertension students will self identify a disease of interest, the disease can either address either a National disease or a disease found within the United States or an International disease or a disease found within the greater Global community. To facilitate completion of the NURS 3315 Final Course written assignment, the general written instructions, the scaffolding approach to writing, Academic Writer, 2 biomedical research studies, 2 scholarly peer reviewed nursing journal articles published within the last 5 years as well as 2 peer reviewed major Internet websites, the textbook readings, Pearson presentations, the 6th edition APA manual, Turn it in Revision Assistant and Turn it in will be utilized.
Step 1 Writing Section: Introduction to either a National or International Disease

Gather and review information for the self identified disease, provide and write an overview of the self identified disease of interest.

Step 2 Writing Section: Pathophysiology aspects, lifestyle choices and risk factors and evidence-based nursing interventions or strategies

Utilizing 2 peer reviewed biomedical research studies, the Pearson interactive video information, 2 peer reviewed nursing journal articles and NURS 3315 textbook content:

Outline, describe and discuss the associated pathology aspects such as genetics, signs & symptoms, lab findings
Describe and discuss the resulting impact of the self identified health topic on the specific body system or systems involved
Identify and discuss the impact of negative lifestyle choices and risk factors associated with the disease of choice
Locate and utilize 2 peer reviewed nursing journal articles to list, describe and discuss 3 evidence based nursing interventions which would support and promote health and well-being for the disease of choice.
Step 2 Writing Section Continued: Client Education, Discussion, and Comparison of the Evidence

Using the same resources, list and describe important patient and or client education or teaching points as well as way to support and provide health promotion interventions.
Addressing the disease of choice, evaluate, analyze, synthesize and discuss the findings and or similarities, the differences and accuracy of the resulting information, and evidence found within the
2 peer-reviewed biomedical research studies
2 peer-reviewed nursing journal articles
2 major peer reviewed Internet websites
Note, the Mayo Clinic website is an example of a major Internet website where multiple health topics and diseases are addressed. Student may utilize the Mayo Clinic website as 1 of the 2 required Internet websites.

Step 3 Writing Section Continued: Conclusion:

Summarize key findings