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1. All IPB analyses are present. The IPB is very thorough and considers real-life considerations. One thing I would consider is adding how this population/client plans to be discharged home seeing that he is not as independent as he used to be. This is a transition and some additional things should be considered including transportation. How will he travel to and from appointments if his daughter is unavailable? What if there is a fall who is checking in on him daily? Is a home care nurse an option? The connections made make sense according to the population. I like that the scenario is realistic in that this patient is facing being D/C early which I see all the time in practice in order to make beds available. I also liked the ‘linking it together’ conversation bubble on the bottom of the poster. This text bubble pulled everything together and was very cohesive and thought-provoking.
   I noticed there were a few spelling mistakes, and I recommend that the poster could be made more ‘aesthetic’ such as adding more colours and images. I think it needs something that ‘pulls’ the reader in
   The format was easy to read and flowed nicely. The text boxes made the poster very neat and organized.

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2. Hey team!
   Thank you for your poster on Older Adults. You guys did an excellent IPB analysis and went in depth with the focus on your complex situation. You began your poster with a well-thought-out scenario and described your population thoroughly. You went into many different perspectives and boundaries related to your specific patient as well as the interrelationships going on within this scenario. You made lots of connections between your scenario and the patient you chose. I think we have all seen a patient in hospital with a situation similar to this one which made it very relatable. I really enjoyed that you spent time thinking about a relevant health history for this patient as many, if not all older adults do have co-morbidities. I might go on to touch on the fact that the patient may or may not need surgery and what other complexities that would bring into the situation. Also, maybe his neighbors would be willing to help out while getting him settled back home and getting home support in place? You incorporated the proper number of citations; however, I was unable to see an attached reference list to dive deeper into the sources you guys used for the poster. Your poster was easy to follow and all the text was easy to read at 100% zoom. I noticed a few spelling mistakes and perhaps I would refrain from using contractions such as “can’t” to keep the language more professional. I really appreciated the ‘linking it all together’ bubble at the bottom to summarize the IPB analysis. Overall, the content on your poster is great, super informative, and easy to follow as everything is clearly labeled. I would focus on enhancing the aesthetics of your poster by including more colours/shapes and adding more relevant images. Great job guys!! I’m excited to see the final presentation!

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3. Hello Older Adult Group,

   Thank you for sharing your poster and allowing me to provide feedback!

   I really like how your poster is very clear to read and follow. The font size you used when I zoomed to 100% was easy to read. I appreciated how the poster was not overcrowded with information and focused on the main ideas to reduce unnecessary clutter. Additionally, I thought it was smart that your group chose to use Vancouver reference style as it helps not make the poster feel overwhelming with added references. I was not able to find a reference list posted on your main page, I am wondering if you could add it somewhere under the tab? I liked the use of the text boxes on the poster, it made it easy to locate the information. I would consider when using headings for case, history, and population to have a little more consistency. For example, making sure all headings have colons if those are chosen to be used, and making “Case:” a heading and listing the information underneath similar to history and population. I enjoy the use of the image on top of the older adult to give an element of visual representation. Perhaps if you have some more room you could add some more visuals.

   The case scenario was very relevant to what we see in the hospital today regarding complexity and easy to follow. I liked how the history of the patient is pinpointed. The IPB analysis was clearly identifiable and was very relevant to this population. I think bringing up the interrelationship of his hobbies is very important. I’m sure we have all seen older adults whose mental health relies on being able to do the things they love, as some are without a partner, so I appreciate your group acknowledging this. I thought your group did a great job at identifying different perspectives of everyone. It is very important to not just consider the patient’s perspective but everyone else involved. I also appreciate how the 4 different subcategories of boundaries are showcased. In the summary, your group did a good job of summarizing and identifying the challenges within each IPB. I really enjoyed your ending with a question to keep the reader thinking of the potential and ongoing challenges of the patient and support network. Under “Boundaries” I believe the last point “recommended” is misspelled. Overall, great work Older Adult Group you can tell you all really put in-depth thought and discussion into this topic, I can’t wait to see the end result of the presentation!

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4. Hello!
   You guys have a well thought out case scenario and I enjoyed how it was not a typical case of an older adult falling at home. The information you included for the population is relevant and something we have all seen in the hospital. The history that you have for the patient seems realistic and relevant to your specific patient. I noticed that hypertension is not capitalized in that section, but the rest of the conditions are, so make sure to capitalize that in your final poster to make it uniform. Your interrelationship section covers the major aspects of your patient’s life in a clear way. They are very short points so make sure to expand on them in your presentation. Your perspectives section included good information; I would recommend following the same format as your interrelationship section. For example, when you talk about the patient wanting to return home you could write it as “Patient: Wants to go home and return to normal life”. This would also go for the point below that for the family. Your boundaries were well thought out and relevant to the patient’s situation. In this section I would clarify the point where is says “will stairlift x2”. I think you are meaning to say that they will need a stairlift x2. I would suggest using physical therapist instead of PT on the poster and in that same line recommends is misspelled. The linking it all together section was a nice touch to the poster. I would suggest trying to bring in more of the interrelationship focus into this section as most of it is focused on the perspectives and boundaries he will face.
   The font size you used was easy to read at a 100% zoom level and I enjoyed the layout of the poster because it was easy to follow. I think there is a lot of white space on the poster so maybe adding colour to the text boxes would be a good idea to try and solve that issue. Centering the titles of each section may also be beneficial. I enjoyed the colour scheme of the poster as it was not too overwhelming. I think it was a good decision to choose the Vancouver style referencing because the APA style would have cluttered the poster. I do not mind that there is no reference list on the poster because that would take up a lot of room however make sure that the reference list is available, possibly a second file, that way it is accessible to the viewers. Overall, this was an excellent poster and I look forward to seeing the final edit as and your presentation.
   Neleah

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