Essay on "Healing Hospital Paradigm"

Quoted Instructions for "Healing Hospital Paradigm" Assignment:

Please read the materials and requirements needed to write the essay. The book is listed below and the website is also listed below. (Thank you).

Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm

Read Chapman, chaps. 1 and 3, and Web sites associated with the Healing Hospital paradigm (some are listed below, but you may search for others), considering as you read how this paradigm might influence your philosophy of care giving.

ii) Write an essay of 1150 words that addresses the following:

(1) Describe the components of a Healing Hospital and their relationship to spirituality.

(2) What are the challenges of creating a healing environment in light of the barriers and complexities of the hospital environment?

(3) Include at least (1) biblical passage or parable that you believe supports the concept of a Healing Hospital and provide rationale for your selection.

iii) Use standard essay format in APA style, including an introduction, a conclusion, and a title page. An abstract is not required. Cite in-text and in the References section. Provide a minimum of three appropriate and scholarly sources for your paper. Remember that Wikipedia is not considered a scholarly source.

iv) Refer to Resource 1: Healing Hospital Grading Rubric, located in the Course Resources folder, for specific grading criteria.

Textbooks

Chapman, E. (2007). Radical loving care: Building the healing hospital in America. Nashville, TN: Vaughn Printing.

ISBN-13: 9780974736600

Electronic Resources:

a) Baptist Healing Trust. (n.d.). Who we are. http://www.baptisthealingtrust.org/about-us/who-we-are

b) Baptist Healing Trust. (n.d.). Compassionate Care Initiative. http://www.baptisthealingtrust.org/programs/compassionate-care-initiative

c) The Joint Commission. (n.d.). Home care*****Fast track. http://jointcommission.org/accreditationprograms/homecare/

d) The Joint Commission. (2009). Standards frequently asked questions*****Comprehensive accreditation manual for hospitals (CAMH). http://www.jointcommission.org/AccreditationPrograms/Hospitals/Standards/09_FAQs/default.htm

4) Web Sites:

a) Bible Gateway. http://www.biblegateway.com

Resource 1: Healing Hospital Grading Rubric

Expectations Does Not Approach

Expectations (1-59%) Approaches Expectations

(60% - 69%) Meets Expectations

(70% - 79%) Exceeds Expectations

(80% - 89%) Outstanding

(90% - 100%) Points Earned

80% Competency (Content and Comprehension):

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9.6 point(s) possible Reveals inaccurate comprehension of material and lacks the ability to apply information. Displays a lack of comprehension but attempts to apply information. Presentation of material does not meet minimal requirements of the assignment. Demonstrates no critical thinking aspects. Exhibits comprehension of the material and attempts to integrate it with outside material. Information represents basic thought and formulation of healing hospital concepts, values, and practices.

Demonstrates integrative comprehension. Student exhibits thorough and thoughtful processing of material. Evidentiary support is creatively interwoven and presented in a manner that supports the *****s position and perspective on Healing Hospital concepts and patterns. Demonstrates integrative comprehension and thoughtful application of concepts surrounding the Healing Hospital and circumstances involving application in real world situations. Presentation of material and components include expanded and unique perspective relative to Healing Hospital patterns and value.

Subject matter is absent, inappropriate, and/or irrelevant There is weak, marginal coverage of subject matter with large gaps in presentation. All subject matter is covered in minimal quantity and quality. Comprehensive coverage of subject matter is evident. Coverage extends beyond what is needed to support subject matter.

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10% Competency (Organization and Format):

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1.2 point(s) possible Does not follow directions. Inappropriate quantity and quality of work. Partially follows directions; task is not completed as assigned. Follows directions and adequately meets guidelines for length and complexity. Follows directions and more than adequately completes the assignment. Follows directions and resonates quality in the completeness of the assignment.

Demonstrates superficial thinking and poor research. Insufficient quality of work. Shows little effort at critical thinking or merely repeats what has been presented in others***** work. Demonstrates preparation and critical thinking. Follows APA guidelines. Reveals thoughtful expression of personal critical thinking. Follows APA guidelines. Assignment is a well-crafted demonstration of deep critical thinking that follows APA guidelines.

Plagiarism; rarely follows any documentation format correctly; uses non-credible sources. Uses documentation, but frequent formatting/citation errors are present; some sources have questionable credibility. Sources used are credible and documented; formatting/citation is usually correct. Documentation is appropriate and formatting/citation is correct (a few errors/typos may be present); most sources are authoritative. There are no errors in documentation format or citation; all sources are authoritative.

Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. Organization is disjointed. Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationship to each other. Paragraphs exhibit unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are used appropriately. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Individually and collectively, paragraphs are coherent and cohesive*****they *****sparkle.*****

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10 % Competency (Writing Skills): (e.g., spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, word choice)

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1.2 point(s) possible Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Assignment includes frequent and repetitive mechanical errors that distract the reader. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Document is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. ***** is clearly in control of standard, written American English. No errors present.

There exists inappropriate word choice and/or sentence structure, as well as a lack of variety in language use. Author is unaware of audience. Some distracting and/or inconsistencies in language choice, sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Sentence structure is correct and occasionally varies. Word choice and language are appropriate to the targeted audience. Author is clearly aware of audience, and uses a variety of sentence structures, appropriate vocabulary, and figures of speech to communicate clearly. Uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choices in unique and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.

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Total Score

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