Discuss the political climate surrounding the novel Coronavirus on a local, national, and global perspective.

Week 7 Signature Assignment: COVID-19 Case Study
Due Dec 18 by 11:59pm Points 240 Submitting a file upload, a text entry box, a website url, or a media recording
In December 2019, discussion of a novel Coronavirus began making headlines. By the spring of 2020, the virus had become a global pandemic. The ever-changing climate facing the nation and world continues to evolve with new guidelines and recommendations being offered by reputable and non-reputable sources.

Discuss the following impacts of the novel Coronavirus using available data and scholarly sources to support your stance. Discuss the political climate surrounding the novel Coronavirus on a local, national, and global perspective. Provide specific examples but remain objective. Do not share opinion; instead, remain objective and review specific points to indicate how the political climate either shapes or is shaped by external forces.
Legal Implications: Review legal implications as impacted by the novel Coronavirus. Identify and discuss a legal case directly linked to the virus. Remain objective and discuss associated facts of the case.
Policy: Identify one local, national, or global policy impacted by the novel Coronavirus. Provide a review of the policy before and after changes as impacted by the virus. Analyze the impact of the policy change and discuss how the policy impacts individuals and populations?
Interprofessional Healthcare: Review how the interprofessional healthcare team has been impacted by the novel coronavirus. Identify specific roles and review changes to daily responsibilities. Include a review of at least three disciplines in addition to nursing.
Nursing Implications: Discuss nursing implications impacted by the novel Coronavirus. Identify and review at least three nursing duties, responsibilities, or role changes due to the virus. Analyze the impact of these implications for the nurse, the patient, and populations.
Reflection: Reflect on how the novel Coronavirus has changed your life. Include personal and professional impact using the above categories as an outline. Share in a professional manner and do not over-politicize. This is not meant to be a social media posting opportunity.
Scholarly Writing: Paper is to be at least three pages in length (not including title and reference pages). Paper is to be formatted using APA style with correctly formatted in-text citations and references. Use of first-person (or I) is acceptable in the reflection section only as per APA guidelines. Use at least three scholarly sources. Refer to the WCU Library for writing assistance.
Additional Resources

Pinotti F, Di Domenico L, Ortega E, Mancastroppa M, Pullano G, Valdano E, et al. (2020) Tracing and analysis of 288 early SARSCoV-2 infections outside China: A modeling study. PLoS Med 17(7): e1003193. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003193 Links to an external site.

Pearson, A. A., Prado, A. M., & Colburn, F. D. (2020). Nicaraguas surprising response to COVID-19. Journal of Global Health, 10(1), 15. https://doi-org.westcoastuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.7189/jogh.10.010371 Links to an external site.

Glasper, A. (2020). Surgical role expansion among the NHS workforce. British Journal of Nursing, 29(10), 580581. https://doi-org.westcoastuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.10.580Links to an external site.

Rubric
NURS_440_DE – Case Study: COVID-19
NURS_440_DE – Case Study: COVID-19
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePolitical Climate
24 to >20.4 pts
Meets Expectations
The submission demonstrates a sophisticated understanding and articulation of how the novel coronavirus impacts the political climate from a local, national, and/or global perspective. An objective tone is maintained throughout the section.
20.4 to >18.0 pts
Approachng Expectations
The submission demonstrates a satisfactory understanding and articulation of how the novel coronavirus impacts the political climate from a local, national, and/or global perspective. An objective tone is maintained throughout the section.
18 to >14.16 pts
Falls Below Expectations
The submission demonstrates a developing understanding and articulation of how the novel coronavirus impacts the political climate from a local, national, and/or global perspective. An objective tone may be used throughout the section.
14.16 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The submission does not demonstrate an understanding and articulation of how the novel coronavirus impacts the political climate and/or an objective tone is not used.
24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLegal Impiications
24 to >20.4 pts
Meets Expectations
The submission thoroughly and comprehensively addresses legal implications associated with the novel coronavirus. Discussion of a legal case directly linked to the novel coronavirus is included. An objective tone is maintained throughout the section.
20.4 to >18.0 pts
Approachng Expectations
The submission satisfactorily addresses legal implications associated with the novel coronavirus. Discussion of a legal case directly linked to the novel coronavirus is included. An objective tone is maintained throughout the section.
18 to >14.16 pts
Falls Below Expectations
The submission addresses legal implications associated with the novel coronavirus but needs additional development. Discussion of a legal case directly linked to the novel coronavirus may or may not be included. An objective tone may be used throughout the section.
14.16 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The submission does not address legal implications associated with the novel coronavirus and/or a discussion of a legal case directly linked to the novel coronavirus is not included and/or an objective tone not used.
24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePolicy
24 to >20.4 pts
Meets Expectations
The submission demonstrates a sophisticated understanding and articulation of how the novel coronavirus impacts the policy from a local, national, and/or global perspective; discussion addresses how the policy impacts individuals and populations. An objective tone is maintained throughout the section.
20.4 to >18.0 pts
Approachng Expectations
The submission demonstrates a satisfactory understanding and articulation of how the novel coronavirus impacts the policy from a local, national, and/or global perspective; discussion addresses how the policy impacts individuals and populations. An objective tone is maintained throughout the section.
18 to >14.16 pts
Falls Below Expectations
The submission demonstrates a developing understanding and articulation of how the novel coronavirus impacts the policy from a local, national, and/or global perspective; discussion may or may not address how the policy impacts individuals and population. An objective tone may be used throughout the section.
14.16 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The submission does not demonstrate an understanding and articulation of how the novel coronavirus impacts the policy, does not address how the policy impacts individuals and populations and/or an objective tone is not used.
24 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInterpersonal Healthcare
48 to >40.8 pts
Meets Expectations
The submission demonstrates a refined and detailed appraisal of how the interprofessional healthcare team is impacted by the novel coronavirus. Specific roles and responsibilities are detailed for at least disciplines other than nursing.
40.8 to >36.0 pts
Approachng Expectations
The submission demonstrates a satisfactory appraisal of how the interprofessional healthcare team is impacted by the novel coronavirus. Specific roles and responsibilities are detailed for at least disciplines other than nursing.
36 to >28.32 pts
Falls Below Expectations
The submission demonstrates a developing appraisal of how the interprofessional healthcare team is impacted by the novel coronavirus. Specific roles and responsibilities are addressed but for less than three disciplines other than nursing.
28.32 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The submission does not include a description how the interprofessional healthcare team is impacted by the novel coronavirus and/or specific roles and responsibilities are not addressed.
48 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeNursing Implications
48 to >40.8 pts
Meets Expectations
The submission demonstrates a refined and detailed appraisal of how nursing implications are impacted by the novel coronavirus. Specific duties, responsibilities, and/or role changes are detailed. Impact to the nurse, patient, and population is analyzed in detail.
40.8 to >36.0 pts
Approachng Expectations
The submission demonstrates a satisfactory appraisal of how nursing implications are impacted by the novel coronavirus. Specific duties, responsibilities, and/or role changes are detailed. Impact to the nurse, patient, and population is analyzed in detail.
36 to >28.32 pts
Falls Below Expectations
The submission demonstrates a developing appraisal of how nursing implications are impacted by the novel coronavirus. Specific duties, responsibilities, and/or role changes are addressed. Impact to the nurse, patient, and population is analyzed.
28.32 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The submission does not address nursing implications impacted by the novel coronavirus; specific duties, responsibilities, and/or role changes are not addressed; and/or impact to the nurse, patient, and population is not addressed.
48 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReflection
48 to >40.8 pts
Meets Expectations
The submission addresses personal and professional changes impacted by the novel coronavirus. A professional writing manner is used.
40.8 to >36.0 pts
Approachng Expectations
The submission addresses personal and/or professional changes impacted by the novel coronavirus. A professional writing manner is mostly used.
36 to >28.32 pts
Falls Below Expectations
https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/08-13-20-popular-podcaster-joe-rogan-moves-to-austin-texas/
28.32 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
The submission does not address personal and professional changes impacted by the novel coronavirus and/or is not professionally written.
48 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics
12 to >10.2 pts
Meets Expectations
Information is well organized and clearly communicated. Assignment is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
10.2 to >9.0 pts
Approachng Expectations
Answers are well written or orally presented throughout, and the information is reasonably organized and communicated. Assignment is mostly free of spelling and grammatical errors.
9 to >7.08 pts
Falls Below Expectations
Answers are somewhat organized and lacks some clarity. Contains some spelling and grammatical errors.
7.08 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Answers are not well written or orally presented and lack clarity. Information is poorly organized. Assignment contains many spelling and grammatical errors.
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format
12 to >10.2 pts
Meets Expectations
Follows all the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout.
10.2 to >9.0 pts
Approachng Expectations
Follows length requirement and most of the requirements related to format, source citations, and layout.
9 to >7.08 pts
Falls Below Expectations
Follows most of the requirements related to format, length, source citations, and layout.
7.08 to >0 pts
Does Not Meet Expectations
Does not follow format, length, source citations, and layout requirements.
12 pts
Total Points: 240

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