The purpose of this assignment is for you to identify an issue of concern for your role as an advanced practice nurse (Access to care) to formulate a potential policy change to address that issue. There are many potential issues which can influence your practice setting or other issue which may negatively affect the patients with whom you work. All of the course reading will help you to identify a topic for this assignment. You can think about the issue as related to your health promotion project-(Childhood obesity). The policy you consider may be in reaction to the health promotion issue or something larger that is still related to that issue-
So you are addressing the issue “Access to care” in regards to childhood obesity targeting adolescents’ ages 11-14yrs.
As you begin to work on the possible policy change: the following ideas and steps should be considered:
• Definition and description of the issue-Childhood obesity targeting adolescents ages 11-14yrs old receiving care at a local pediatrician office
• Exploration of the background of the issue
• Stakeholders
• Issue statement or statement of clarity
• Possible methods of addressing the issue
• Goals and options for changes
• Risks and benefits of the changes
• Evaluation methodology
• Recommendation or solution
Develop a Power Point presentation. This will include the notes pages to explain the content within each slide. Be sure to use APA style and include all of your references.
Paper must meet these Criteria
Identify the type of legislation, such as state, federal, scope of practice, reimbursement, loan repayment, or others.
Review of the literature consists of a minimum of 3–4 peer-reviewed articles and 6–7 other outside sources.
Describe the current policy or health policy issue and specify how it would impact nursing or healthcare.
Describe the specific aspects of the proposed policy or policy change.
Identify the individuals who would benefit from the policy change and explain where support for the change would be found.
Describe the impact of the policy change on nursing practice and health care.
Provide an analysis of the policy from your point of view and how this will influence your practice.
Uses good writing skills, appropriate grammar, and application of APA formatting throughout paper, citations, and references.
