Deliverable 2 – Diverse Patient Perspectives

Assignment Content

1. COMPETENCY

   Identify patient treatment preferences and effectively communicate treatment options.

   STUDENT SUCCESS CRITERIA

   View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane.

   SCENARIO

   Rasmussen United Medical Center is located in a multicultural city and treats patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. Because of the diversity of patients, a variety of language skills, including nonverbal communication, are involved in creating treatment plans. To provide the best medical care to the patients at Rasmussen United Medical Center, the owners have decided to purchase a linguistic/translator program. With the implementation of this new program, the delivery of healthcare to patients will be enhanced, specifically to those with limited English proficiency and those that are nonverbal.

   INSTRUCTIONS

   To overcome language barriers at Rasmussen United Medical Center and to ensure the best and most efficient medical care is provided, the owner has asked you, the lead Medical Assistant, to assist him with researching the right linguistic/translator program for the clinic.Select a linguistic/translator program and create a short (3-5 minute) PowerPoint presentation (with voice narration ‘or’ speaker notes) on the features and use of the program. See the resources section for a few options for a linguistic/translator.
   Include the following points in the presentation:

   • Title Slide
   • Introduction Slide
   • Background on the importance of diversity in healthcare
   • Explain how a linguistic/translator program helps to effectively communicate treatment options to patients with diverse backgrounds
   • Share details of the program and the common goal
   • Describe how the selected program works
   • Share the benefits of the selected program
   • Compare how this program differs from other programs
   • Conclusion Slide
   • Briefly summarize your selected choice and the importance of linguistic/translator programs
   • Include a reference slide (in APA format)
   • Remember you must include voiceover narration ‘or’ speaker notes for all slides (except references)

   To submit your project, upload your recording as embed code, a link, or a file.

2. Rubric

• Grade for Deliverable 2

  100% of total grade

• A – 4 – Mastery4B – 3 – Proficiency3C – 2 – Competence2F – 1 – No Pass1I – 0 – Not Submitted0

• Criterion 1

  0% of total gradeA – 4 – MasteryFully developed explanation of how a linguistic/translator program helps to effectively communicate treatment options.0B – 3 – ProficiencyAdequate explanation of how a linguistic/translator program helps to effectively communicate treatment options.0C – 2 – CompetenceMinimal details provided on how a linguistic/translator program helps to effectively communicate treatment options.0F – 1 – No PassIncomplete explanation of how a linguistic/translator program helps to effectively communicate treatment options.0I – 0 – Not SubmittedNot Submitted0

• Criterion 2

  0% of total gradeA – 4 – MasteryThe PowerPoint presentation includes thorough details on the program, the common goal, and how the program functions.0B – 3 – ProficiencyThe PowerPoint presentation includes adequate details on the program, the common goal, and how the program functions and is used.0C – 2 – CompetenceThe PowerPoint presentation includes minimal information on the program, common goal, and/or how the program works and is used.0F – 1 – No PassThe PowerPoint presentation has incomplete information on the program, common goals, and function.0I – 0 – Not SubmittedNot Submitted0

• Criterion 3

  0% of total gradeA – 4 – MasteryThe PowerPoint presentation includes thorough details on the benefits of the program and how it differs from others.0B – 3 – ProficiencyThe PowerPoint presentation includes adequate details on the benefits of the program and how it differs from others.0C – 2 – CompetenceThe PowerPoint presentation includes minimal details on the benefits of the program and how it differs from others.0F – 1 – No PassThe PowerPoint presentation includes incomplete information on the benefits of the program and how it differs from others.0I – 0 – Not SubmittedNot Submitted0

• Criterion 4

  0% of total gradeA – 4 – MasteryThe PowerPoint presentation includes speaker notes or voiceover narration for all slides and is 3-5 minutes in length0B – 3 – ProficiencyThe PowerPoint presentation includes adequate speaker notes and voiceover narration for most of the slides and meets the required length.0C – 2 – CompetenceThe PowerPoint presentation has minimal speaker notes and voice narration and/or does not meet the required length.0F – 1 – No PassThe PowerPoint presentation has incomplete or missing speaker notes and voiceover narration and does not meet the required length.0I – 0 – Not SubmittedNot Submitted0

• Criterion 5

  0% of total gradeA – 4 – MasteryThe PowerPoint presentation is professional and contains all required components with fully developed information. (Title, Introduction, Conclusion, and APA formatted reference slides)0B – 3 – ProficiencyThe PowerPoint presentation is professional but is missing one of the required components0C – 2 – CompetenceThe PowerPoint presentation is professional and is missing two of the required components0F – 1 – No PassThe PowerPoint presentation is not professional, and the presentation is missing more than three (3) of the required components0I – 0 – Not SubmittedNot Submitted