Present your approved intervention to the patient, family, or group and record a 10-15 minute video reflection on your practicum experience, the development of your capstone project, and your personal and professional growth over the course of your RN-to-BSN program. Document the time spent (your practicum hours) with these individuals or groups in the Capella Academic Portal Volunteer Experience Form. Intervention Presentation and Capstone Video Reflectionn Intervention Presentation and Capstone Video Reflectionn Introduction Baccalaureate-prepared nurses have many opportunities to reflect on their contributions to patient care outcomes during clinical experiences. Research suggests that creating and sharing video reflections may enhance learning (Speed, Lucarelli, & Macaulay, 2018). For this assessment, you’ll present your approved intervention to the patient, family, or group and reflect on various aspects of your capstone practicum experience. Such reflection will give you a cha

Intervention Presentation and Capstone Video Reflection

Hello, and welcome to today’s presentation. This presentation will highlight several elements of an intervention designed for a patient with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Firstly, we will assess the intervention’s impact on the patient and her family. Secondly, we will explore research and the use of evidence. After that, we will discuss the application of healthcare technology. Also, we explore health policies that impact AD management. Fifthly, we will compare project outcomes to early assumptions. Finally, we shall evaluate professional and personal development.

Impact of the Intervention on Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life

I had an interaction with my aunt. She is a 69-year-old African-American woman who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease three years ago. She was accompanied by her spouse. Examination reveals reduced impulse control, as shown by the indiscriminate use of profane language, twitching muscles, and issues with perception-motor coordination. Her attention span has diminished in the last year. Furthermore, for the last six months, she has had difficulties recognizing close relatives. According to her spouse, the patient has been restless and wandering at night for the previous month. Also, her history shows she is not taking her medication as prescribed.

The intervention embraces pharmacotherapy and lifestyle modification. To begin, Galvin, Aisen, Langbaum, Rodriguez, Sabbagh, Stefanacci, Stern, and Vassey, writing in 2021, argued that pharmacotherapy provides adequate symptom control for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. As such, early detection and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease can lead to a better prognosis. As De Marchi, Contaldi, Magistrelli, Cantello, Comi, and Mazzini reported in 2021, my intervention improved medication adherence by deploying telehealth measures such as audio messages and alarms. In this context, relevant pharmacotherapy includes donepezil and memantine. Lifestyle changes centered on nutrition and physical activity. Galvin, Aisen, Langbaum, Rodriguez, Sabbagh, Stefanacci, Stern, and Vassey also noted in 2021 that adequate nutritional standards include diets that contain fresh fruits and vegetables as well as moderate carbohydrates. Furthermore, adequate cardiorespiratory activity is relevant because it mitigates brain atrophy associated with AD, resulting in improved patient outcomes.

The patient and her spouse reported that they were content with the intervention. According to them, the intervention was unique because it would be their first interaction with telehealth technology. They were very excited about using mobile health and videoconferencing. They admitted that reminder messages and alarms would increase adherence to the treatment plan. They were also enthusiastic about the usage of videoconferencing to conduct real-time consulting sessions because it would increase access to healthcare. They reported that they would participate in at least four weekly sessions of moderate exercise. They stated that they were willing to follow the care plan because they felt that their autonomy was upheld.

The intervention improves the experiences of the patient and her family. In 2021, De Marchi, Contaldi, Magistrelli, Cantello, Comi, and Mazzini indicated that telehealth improves healthcare access by creating flexibility and allowing remote access to care. Healthcare access allows clinicians to make prompt interventions, hence, better patient outcomes. In this context, the patient and her family will leverage mobile health and videoconferencing. Furthermore, De Marchi, Contaldi, Magistrelli, Cantello, Comi, and Mazzini stated in 2021 that using mobile health features such as alarms enhances adherence to the treatment plan, resulting in optimal outcomes. Therefore, the intervention will improve the patient experience by allowing them to seek prompt healthcare, adhere to the care plan, and achieve better control of AD.

Evidence and Peer-Reviewed Literature

At this point, I will discuss how I used evidence and peer-reviewed literature to develop my capstone project. To begin, I gathered material from organizational websites published by government agencies, corporations, universities, and research institutions. In this context, I used websites such as CDC.gov and the Alzheimer’s Association. Also, online databases such as CINAHL and Google Scholar are available. The databases enabled me to personalize my searches to access peer-reviewed journal articles.  I searched for relevant evidence using specified terms like “telehealth” and “health policy.” I used the CRAAP model to assess the authenticity of my evidence. Esparrag