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You are the administrator on call for a local hospital and you receive a call at 2:00 a.m. from another local hospital regarding a patient with a broken upper arm. The ED physician’s assistant is calling to arrange an EMTALA transfer from his hospital to yours, but the orthopedic physician on call at your hospital is refusing to accept the transfer, stating that the patient doesn’t need a higher level of care. When you ask him about that, he tells you the fracture is not displaced, and can be splinted and seen in the office. The ED physician at your hospital is very nervous about the possibility of an EMTALA violation.

 

1) Write an analysis 1,000 words) of the situation, how it is impacted by EMTALA, and what decision you will make as the administrator, along with your rationale and thought process.

 

2) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines .

 

3) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

 

THE RUBRIC

 

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EMTALA Scenario Analysis  

  1

Unsatisfactory

0.00%

2

Less Than Satisfactory

74.00%

3

Satisfactory

79.00%

4

Good

87.00%

5

Excellent

100.00%

70.0 %Content  
40.0 %Analyzes the EMTALA scenario in the module, describing the situation, the issues, how it is impacted by EMTALA, and the decision the administrator should make. Does not demonstrate understanding of the legal issues surrounding the situation, including the EMTALA implications. Does not demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the situation, and does not develop an effective response, with rationale. Demonstrates only minimal understanding of the legal issues surrounding the situation, including the EMTALA implications. Demonstrates only minimal abilities for critical thinking and analysis of the situation, and develops a weak response, with minimal rationale Demonstrates knowledge of the legal issues surrounding the situation and EMTALA implications, but has some slight misunderstanding of the implications. Provides a basic idea of critical thinking and analysis for the situation, response, and rationale. Does not include examples or descriptions. Demonstrates acceptable knowledge of the legal issues surrounding the situation and the EMTALA implications (in your own words). Develops an acceptable response and rationale for it. Utilizes some examples. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the legal issues surrounding the situation and the EMTALA implications. Clearly describes the issues facing the administrator, gives an appropriate response, and develops a very strong rationale. Introduces appropriate examples.
30.0 %Integrates information from outside resources into the body of paper. Does not use references, examples, or explanations. Provides some supporting examples, but minimal explanations and no published references. Supports main points with examples and explanations, but fails to include published references to support claims and ideas. Supports main points with references, explanations, and examples. Analysis and description is direct, competent, and appropriate of the criteria. Supports main points with references, examples, and full explanations of how they apply. Thoughtfully, analyzes, evaluates, and describes major points of the criteria.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness  
7.0 %Assignment Development and Purpose Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
8.0 %Argument Logic and Construction Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion. The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses noncredible sources. Sufficient justification of claims is lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources have questionable credibility. Argument is orderly, but may have a few inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically, but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and conclusion bracket the thesis. Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are authoritative. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
10.0 %Format  
5.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) Template is not used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. Appropriate template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. All format elements are correct.
5.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment and style) No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
100 %Total Weightage

 

 

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