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Childbearing Family (NRSG 4164)

Assignment Requirements

Your Maternal-Infant Concept Paper (MICP) will cover a topic (see below) that reflects a Healthy People 2030 objective.

Paper Requirements:

3-5 pages (excluding title and reference pages) typed in APA format.
Minimum of 3 peer-reviewed journal articles referenced
Use the Healthy People 2030 website to find an objective that relates to your topic
Additional references may also include:
- an appropriate medical/nursing dictionary or encyclopedia
- the course textbook
- the State Department of Health website for Vital Statistics
- the CDC
- evidence-based care sheets

Topic Examples

Barrier, Hormonal, & Natural Contraception	Sexually Transmitted Infection(s)	Hormone Replacement Therapy	Gestational Diabetes	Reduce C/S in low risk women
Substance Use/Abuse during Pregnancy	Prepared Childbirth Classes	Weight Gain in Pregnancy	Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome	Preconception Couseling
Low Birth Weight Infants	Reduce Preterm Birth	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome	Neural Tube Defects	Family Centered Care
Postpartum Depression	Prenatal Care	Smoking Cessation	Folic Acid Intake	Newborn Screening
Abstinence	Breastfeeding	Preeclampsia	Intertillity	SIDS

Paper Evaluation Rubric

CRITERION	POINTS POSSIBLE
Topic is defined adequately	5
How is evidence-based practice being utilized regarding the topic chosen?	5
How does this relate to nursing practice? What are some nursing considerations?	10
Choose and identify one Healthy People 2030 objective related to your chosen topic and research how your state/region/county/city compares to the goal.	10
What effect does this topic have on the client? What cultural barriers may exist to complicate care? Other considerations?	10
APA Style format is correct (references, citations, title page, etc.)	5
Grammar (spelling, punctuation) and Content (clear, appropriate word usage, complete sentences, paragraphs, etc.)	5
TOTAL	50

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