Case Study

2500 words (60%)
Purpose of assessment task
Understanding the domains of clinical governance can help you to deliver safe, high
quality care to your patients. This task will enable you to demonstrate your
understanding of the role of the nurse each of the domains of clinical governance.
Due date: Friday 1st May 2020
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Scenario:
You have recently commenced your graduate year on an adult surgical unit. You are
caring for Nicole, a 23 year old woman who has recently returned from theatre
following a laproscopic appendectomy. You have previously cared for patients in the
immediate postoperative period, however you have not previously cared for a patient
post appendectomy. You assess Nicole at the beginning of your shift and Nicole explains
that she is not sure how long she will be in hospital or what her nursing or medical care
will involve.
Task: Drawing on the above scenario, respond to the following prompts:
Q1. Identify three or more significant risks for Nicole in the first 48 hours after her
surgery.
Q2. What sources of research evidence could be used to guide Nicole’s care?
Q3. How might involving Nicole in her care impact on quality and safety?
Q4. How would the concept of scope of practice be applied in this situation?
Q5. How could the unit’s culture or leadership influence the quality and safety of Nicole’s
care?
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This task needs to be written in third person and each response must be supported
with professional literature. This may include peer-reviewed journals as well as
professional websites or texts.
Presentation requirements:
Font:
12-point type size. Times or Times New Roman.
Spacing:
Double-line spacing (Do not insert extra lines between paragraphs or the
references list entries.)
Page numbers
Page numbers to be provided on all pages except front page. Place page number
in the top right hand corner
Margins
2.54 cm at the top, bottom, left-hand, and right-hand sides of the page.
Paragraph indents
Indent the first line of each paragraph (using the tab key or paragraph tool).
Exceptions: abstract, block quotations, titles and headings, table titles and notes
(consult with APA 6 style manual for specific detail).
Justification of text
All text needs to be aligned to the left, not justified
Use of subheadings
You are permitted to use the questions as subheadings in the text of your
document.
Introduction and conclusion
You are not required to write an introduction or a conclusion for this assessment
task.
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Criterion mode: Points
High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Starting % 80 Starting % 70 Starting % 60 Starting % 50 Starting % 0
Criterion 1
Identifies and evaluates
patient safety risks
Accurately
identifies and
clearly describes
three significant
risks to patient
safety. Synthesises
and draws upon
literature regarding
the frequency
and/or potential
severity of the
three identified
risks to justify their
significance.
(8-10)
Accurately
identifies and
describes three
significant risks to
patient safety. Uses
relevant literature
regarding the
frequency and/or
potential severity
of the three
identified risks to
justify their
significance.
(7)
Identifies three
relevant risks to
patient safety, two
of which are
significant. Uses
relevant literature
regarding the
frequency and/or
potential severity
of the at least two
of the identified
risks to justify their
significance.
(6)
Identifies three
risks to patient
safety, one of which
is significant. Uses
relevant literature
regarding the
frequency and/or
potential severity
of one or more of
the identified risks.
(5)
Risks are not
clearly identified,
are not significant
and/or are not
justified using
literature.
(0-4)
Points 10
Criterion 2
Describes sources of research
evidence to guide clinical
practice in acute care
Clearly and
accurately
describes three or
more relevant and
reliable sources of
evidence to support
clinical practice.
(8-10)
Accurately
describes three or
more relevant and
reliable sources of
evidence to support
clinical practice.
(7)
Identifies three
sources of evidence
to support clinical
practice that are
mostly relevant
and/or reliable.
(6)
Identifies some
sources of evidence
to support clinical
practice.
(5)
Does not clearly
describe sources of
evidence to support
clinical practice or
chosen sources are
not reliable or
relevant.
(0-4)
Points 10
4
Criterion 3
Analyses the relationship
between patient participation
and safe, high quality care
Key links between
patient
participation and
both patient safety
and the quality of
patient care are
thoroughly
analysed and well
supported using
evidence from the
literature
(8-10)
Links between
patient
participation and
both patient safety
and the quality of
patient care are
accurately
identified and
clearly discussed.
(7)
Links between
patient
participation and
the safety and/or
quality of care are
described.
(6)
Links between
patient
participation and
the safety and/or
quality of care are
identified.
(5)
Does not clearly
analyse the
relationship
between patient
participation and
safe, high quality
care.
(0-4)
Points 10
Criterion 4
Describes scope of practice
requirements for a beginning
registered nurse
Clearly and
comprehensively
describes scope of
practice
requirements for a
beginning
registered nurse in
relation to the
scenario.
(8-10)
Clearly and
accurately
describes scope of
practice
requirements for a
beginning
registered nurse in
relation to the
scenario.
(7)
Accurately
describes scope of
practice
requirements for a
beginning
registered nurse.
(6)
Some scope of
practice
requirements for a
beginning
registered nurse
are identified.
(5)
Demonstrates
limited
understanding of
the scope of
practice
requirements for a
beginning
registered nurse.
(0-4)
Points 10
Criterion 5
Describes the impact of
nursing leadership on the
quality and safety of care
Clearly describes
several logical and
well supported
links between
quality nursing
leadership and the
safety and quality
of patient care.
(8-10)
Describes several
relevant links
between quality
nursing leadership
and the safety and
quality of patient
care.
(7)
Identifies several
links between
quality nursing
leadership and the
safety and quality
of patient care.
(6)
Identifies one or
more relevant links
between quality
nursing leadership
and the safety and
quality of patient
care.
(5)
Does not clearly
articulate links
between quality
nursing leadership
and the safety and
quality of patient
care.
(4)
Points 10
5
Criterion 6
Writing and Use of Literature
Writing is clear and
logically structured
with few errors in
grammar or
expression.
Selects an extensive
range of reliable,
relevant, and
recent evidence
from peerreviewed and
professional
sources. Skilfully
integrates evidence
to thoroughly
support discussion.
Skilfully uses APA
6th writing and
referencing
conventions.
(8-10)
Writing is clear and
mostly well
developed with
occasional minor
errors in grammar,
expression or
structure.
Selects a broad
range of reliable,
relevant, timely
and accurate
evidence from
peer-reviewed and
professional
sources. Integrates
evidence
throughout
discussion.
Accurately uses
APA 6th writing and
referencing
conventions with
few errors.
(7)
Writing is clear
with multiple
errors in grammar,
expression or
structure.
Selects some
reliable, relevant,
timely and accurate
evidence from
peer-reviewed and
professional
sources. Most
elements of the
discussion are well
supported
Uses APA 6th
writing and
referencing
conventions with
repeated errors.
(6)
Writing is unclear
at times with
consistent errors in
grammar,
expression or
structure.
Selects evidence
from peerreviewed and
professional
sources.
Some elements of
the discussion are
well supported.
Uses APA 6th
writing and
referencing
conventions with
repeated errors.
(5)
Writing is
consistently
unclear. Extensive
errors in grammar,
expression or
structure.
Limited use of
literature to
support discussion
and/or sources are
inappropriate.
Consistently
inaccurate or
absent use APA
writing and
referencing
conventions.
(0-4)
Points 10
Total Points 60