Demonstrate an understanding of law and ethics in 21st Century registered nursing practice in Australia
Demonstrate an understanding of law and ethics in 21st Century registered nursing practice in Australia 2. Apply published theory to case situations. 3. Synthesise published material with the student’s own analysis to demonstrate appropriate conclusions. 4. Demonstrate professional communication in the accepted form of an Academic Assignment.
Process
Due Date: April 15 2015 2. Word limit is 2000 words – 10% deviation allowed
NUR3020 Assignment 1: Application of Law and Ethics modules
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USQ NUR3020 s-1 2015 Assignment one (1)
APA6 referencing is required as per the USQ Library guide is expected.
Assignment Brief Conduct an analysis of the Case: Findings of the Inquest into the death of Christopher Hammett addressing the three sections as outlined.
Assignment Section One: Patient Safety In the report of the Findings of the Inquest into the death of Christopher Hammett the Coroner, Dr John Hutton, with expert testimony from an anaesthesiologist, Dr Keith Greenland concluded that the care of Mr Hamment included a series of human errors, that when lined up, combined and compounded to cause the death of Mr. Hamment.
A number of nurses, (Registered nurses and Enrolled nurses) were involved in Mr. Hamment’s care in the period of time from his transfer to the PACU, through time in recovery and then on the ward. In a chapter provided for you on DIRECT (see study desk for NUR3020), McDonald and Then discuss that while individuals can make errors, it also may be difficult to attribute to one person. (McDonald & Then, 2014, p. 134).
1. For section 1 – Conduct an analysis of the nursing care that is outlined by the coroner in the Findings of the Inquest in to the death of Christopher Hammett 1 in terms of the nurses involved.
a. Use reading and additional references to assist your critique – MINIMUM of three for passing mark – more are expected b. It is expected that you will substantiate your points with literature regarding best practice or literature related to Patient Safety. (Note: practice includes more than psychomotor skills, it is also knowledge, communication, monitoring, reporting, accountability, responsibility) c. Approx. 1100 words for this section (flexible – the overall assign is 2000 words)
1 http://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/169343/cif-hammett-c20121128.pdf
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