What was the duty of care of the enrolled nurse caring for Mr Smith and Mr Smythe?

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Case Study Interview

Assessment Weight: 50% or greater

Pass Rate: 50% or greater

Submit via Blackboard by due date

Student instructions
This assessment consists of two (2) parts

PART I Written case study (70 marks = 70% on marking guide)This is an individual work
Read the case study and answer ALL the questions
Students are assessed on correctness of responses to questions in this part
Questions to be answered from an Enrolled Nurses perspective: work within your scope of practice and follow the legal requirements and standards for practice
Refer to the marking guide and the rubrics to familiarise yourself with assessments criteria
Submit this paper with all questions being answered via Blackboard BEFORE you complete Part II of this assessment
PART II Oral communication: InterviewYou will be allocated an interview partner by the Educator on the day of the assessment
You will play two (2) roles:An Enrolled nurse going to a job interview
The interviewerThe interview must NOT last more than five (5) minutes; then change roles
The student playing the interviewer role selects one (1) question from the written case study to ask the other student
Students are being assessed on the use of appropriate verbal communication skills in this part of the assessment
Students are to use the marking guide to become familiar with the assessments criteria
You may bring your prepared answers to the interview (case study)

Case study
On 15th April 2015 EN Rose Baxter is working on the day surgical ward alongside RN Simone Jones and has been allocated the following two clients both booked for surgery today.

Client 1.

Mr John Smith DOB 6/9/1945

Mr Smith is a diabetic- type 1 fasting from midnight for surgery at 0800 for removal of skin lesions. As Mr Smith is diabetic his treating doctor has ordered an antibiotic (intra venous Cephalexin 500mg) to be delivered during his surgery as a prophylactic. (He has an increased risk of wound breakdown associated with his diabetes).

Client 2.

Mr John Smythe DOB 6/9/1945

Mr Smythe has been fasting from 0200 for surgery to remove polyps from his bowel. Culturally Mr Smythe is a practicing Buddhist and has requested no narcotic analgesia preferring to meditate to relieve any pain. Mr Smythe is partially deaf and cannot hear well without hearing aids. He has a medication alert on his chart as he has an allergy to Cephalexin and when EN Baxter admits him she places an allergy alert band on his wrist.

Neither of the clients has been flagged during the admission process as having similar names and identical dates of birth. EN Baxter reports this to RN Jones and places an alert on each client and their medical record to notify all staff.

At 0800 Mr Smith is called for theatre and EN Baxter checks his blood glucose level (BGL) before his transfer to theatre. As she approached him with the BGL kit he held out his hand ready for the finger prick test and recording of his BGL. EN Baxter hands over his diabetic status and BGL to theatre staff.

Ten minutes later at 0810 the theatre staff have called for Mr Smythe to come down to theatre. The doctor gave EN Baxter the pathology slip for the skin lesions and the medication order to start the IV antibiotic Cephalexin (in error he gave Mr Smiths pathology request and Medication order).

In preparation for your interview answer all the questions below (70 marks):Following the nursing decision making framework what should EN Baxter do when she realises the pathology slips are for the wrong client? (3 marks)Who would need notifying of this mistake? (2 marks)
Each student is to Document the clinical incident form. (3 marks)
(8 marks)
CLINICAL INCIDENT REPORTClient Name: DOB: Circle the incident type
Actual
PotentialDate

Time
Location

Description
Reported to:

1.2 As an enrolled nurse your practice is guided by legislation. One example is the Enrolled nurse standards for practice. Identify what these standards are for (2 marks) and provide examples of the use of the standards (3 marks). (5 marks)

As the pathology and medication error were intercepted before theatre discuss the benefits or harm of practicing open disclosure in this instance. Would Mr Smythe benefit from knowing the near miss mistake? (3 marks)Would discussing the near miss error with Mr Smythe fall within your scope of practice?
(3 marks)
(Total = 6 marks)

What was the duty of care of the enrolled nurse caring for Mr Smith and Mr Smythe?(2 marks)
Was there a breach or potential breach of care? (2 marks)
(Total = 4 marks)
Remember that a breach of duty of care must include these 4 elements:Duty of Care
Breach of duty of care
Damage caused
A direct relationship between care/ breeched care and the damage sustained.

Outline the actions of the enrolled nurse. Was she working within her scope of practice? (4 marks)Remember the scope of practice for an enrolled nurse includes:Implementing planned nursing care to achieve identified outcomes
Recognising and reporting changes in the health and functional status of individuals/ groups to the registered nurse
Ensuring communication reporting and documentation are timely and accurate
Organising work load to facilitate planned nursing care for groups and individuals
Identify five (5) of the legal requirements for Nursing Documentation.(2 marks each = 10 marks)
Code of Conduct Statement 1 states;Nurses practice in a safe and competent manner.
Identify how the enrolled nurse applied the Code of Conduct statement 1 in the
Scenario. (3 marks)

What type of consent did Mr Smith give (2 marks) and how did he consent when his BGL was taken before transfer to theatre (2 marks)? (4 marks)

Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia value statement 6 states; (5 marks) Nurses value a culture of safety in nursing and health care

Identify how the enrolled nurse applied the Code of Ethics statement 6 in the scenario. Include in your response the nurses support of Mr Smythes cultural beliefs about analgesia. The recovery staff in the healthcare facility that Mr Smythe is admitted to are known for their heavy handedness with narcotic analgesia and many clients return to the wards heavily sedated.

The Enrolled Nurse standards for practice standard 1.8 states;Acts to ensure safe outcomes for others by recognising the need to protect people and reporting the risk of potential for harm.

Identify how the enrolled nurse applied the Enrolled nurse standard 1.8 in the scenario.

(5 marks)Outline the actions that could be taken by the enrolled nurse when she hands over his care to the theatre staff that support Mr Smythes rights and confidentiality when in theatre. (5 marks)

Nurses use communication in all area of their clinical practice. Refer to the scenario and identify how the enrolled nurse demonstrated: (2 marks each = 6 marks)Interpersonal skills Oral communication skills Written communication skills

Nurses are required to demonstrate ethical practice in all their interactions with clients relatives and carers and colleagues. Mr Smythes wife arrives at the end of the day to take him home. She asks if everything went well. Would you alert her to the near miss of administering the wrong medication that he is allergic to or reassure her that everything went well as there was no actual error or harm?(5 marks)

PART II Oral communication: InterviewYou will be allocated an interview partner by the Educator on the day of the assessment
You will play two (2) roles:An Enrolled nurse going to a job interview
The interviewerThe interview must NOT last more than five (5) minutes; then change roles
The student playing the interviewer role selects one (1) question from the written case study to ask the other student
Students are being assessed on the use of appropriate verbal communication skills in this part of the assessment
Students are to use the marking guide to become familiar with the assessments criteria
You may bring your prepared answers to the interview (case study)

The Case Study Interview will be assessed using the marking guide in conjunction with the Case study Interview rubric.

Case Study Interview marking guideCriteria
Percentage
Comment
Mark
Written Content Case study
70 marks
All questions were answered
Attention to grammar and spelling
Evidence of research and preparation
Correct answer provided in a clear manner

70%

Oral communication Interview
Applied appropriate oral communication & interpersonal skills
Clear and concise speech
Eye contact
Paced themselves appropriately (no more than 5 minutes to answer the interview question)
Answered the question correctly and could provide a rationale for it

30%

Total

100%

Marking guide Rubric for Case Study Interview
Criteria
Percentage
Fail
Pass
Credit
Distinction
High Distinction
Written content- Case study

70
Many questions were not answered correctly and some questions were not answered.
No attention to grammar and spelling and there is no evidence of research and preparation.
All questions answered with no evidence of research and preparation. Basic attention to grammar and spelling and some answers were incorrect.
All questions were answered correctly but with little evidence of research and preparation.
Some attention to grammar and spelling.
All questions were answered correctly with good evidence of research and preparation. Good grammar and spelling. Content clearly explained.
All questions were answered correctly with great evidence of research and preparation. Excellent grammar and spelling. Content very clearly explained.
Interview Oral Communication skills timing and rationale

30
Was not able to answer the question was not able to use communication skills and was not able to provide a rationale did not pace themselves appropriately
Had difficulty answering the question used little communication skills and didnt provide a rationale. Paced themselves appropriately

Answered the question correctly used some communication skills and provided a rationale. Paced themselves appropriately

Answered the question correctly used many communication skills and provided a good rationale. Paced themselves appropriately

Answered the question correctly used all the communication skills and provided an excellent rationale. Paced themselves appropriately


 

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Discuss this phenomenon in relation to the reasons for this increase.

Discuss this phenomenon in relation to the reasons for this increase.

Topic 1

• Contemporary literature has identified the increasing incidence and prevalence of depression in Australia. Discuss this phenomenon in relation to the reasons for this increase. In your answer consider gender specific differences and the nurse’s role in the treatment and management of the illness.
OR
Topic 2

• Individuals who experience borderline personality disorder often have difficulties in emotional regulation leading to unstable and intense interpersonal relationships. Discuss this statement and the use of pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatments and nursing interventions for these individuals.
The discussion is to be supported with relevant and credible references. There are to be a minimum of ten references at least two (2) being researched based journal articles. No Wikipedia and only two (2) web based sites.


 

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Discuss the health care beliefs of both heritages and how they influence the delivery of nursing care.

Read chapter 20 and 21 of the class textbook and review the attached Power Point presentations. Once done; answer the following questions:

1. Give an overview of the development of the Korean and Mexican people as culture.

2. Discuss the health care beliefs of both heritages and how they influence the delivery of nursing care.

3. Do you think is there any similarity in these two culture healthcare beliefs and the beliefs in United States? If yes or not please explain your response.

As stated in the syllabus please present your assignment in an APA format, word document attached to the forum in the discussion tab of the blackboard title “week 10 discussion questions”. Your assignment must contained a minimum of 2 evidence based references besides the class textbook. The minimum require is 500 words.


 

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Identify and discuss current factors that effect the health care delivery system in the United States

Identify and discuss current factors that effect the health care delivery system in the United States
Instructions:

Go to the website HealthCare.gov
Under the listing “Blog” Choose a current blog relating to a subject that interests you,
Read the blog, then respond to the issue presented.
Identify and describe some general roles and responsibilities of the consumer within the health care system.
Provide the title of the blog in the title of your post.
The posting is not to exceed two paragraphs.
Express the information using your words (paraphrase) and provide an in-text citation and reference. Do not use direct quotes from the reference.
Use the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th ed. format…


 

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Critically evaluates and reflects on own ability to demonstrate a professional image in behaviour and appearance

Critically evaluates and reflects on own ability to demonstrate a professional image in behaviour and appearance

APL Portfolio Module to demonstrate graduateness for Post Graduate Admission into Nursing

Guide to Portfolio Completion

• Introduction to Developing Your Portfolio
Why a Portfolio?
The portfolio is the mechanism whereby the candidate can be given credit for previous learning. This means that the course can be completed in 2 years instead of the usual 3 years.

APL (Previous Academic Learning)
APL is being used to demonstrate graduateness. The University has robust APL processes in place which have been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council for accreditation onto pre-registration nursing.

The Portfolio
The aim is to allow prospective candidates to evidence how their graduate skills are transferable to health care. A successful portfolio is an essential pre-requisite for entry to the course. Once the CV has been submitted (within a specified time framework) electronically to the admissions tutor it will then be assessed by course team who will then decide whether the candidate has met criteria for APL.

Successful portfolios will then be presented to the APL Board and then to an Assessment Board for ratification, after which candidates will be informed whether they have gained a place on the course

What are we looking for?
Within the portfolio the candidate should demonstrate what graduate skills they have, how their graduate skills have been used within last 5 years and how these graduate skills are transferable to health care. We are looking for candidates who are analytical, thoughtful and self-reflective and can demonstrate a potential and aptitude for Masters level study.

What are we NOT looking for?
• Descriptions or scenarios
• Statements of intentions
• Narratives
• Brief, superficial information

• The Portfolio
This assessment requires you to compile a portfolio of evidence including reflections on previous learning and the development of graduate skills. The portfolio must comprise 5 elements:

• Introduction (300 words)

• Current CV (Done and attached)

• Extended CV (400 words for each Learning Outcome × 5 LO = 2000 words)

• Conclusion/ Summary (200 words)

• Scanned Copies of Transcripts and Qualifications
Introduction

• Introducing Your Portfolio
Your introduction needs to highlight what is contained in your portfolio. Ensure that you guide the reader to the important points you wish to highlight (such as your previous achievements and knowledge). It is also useful to have a table of contents

Discuss each item in your portfolio individually.

Your introduction should take no more than 300 words.

Your Current CV

Please see attached CV
The Extended CV

• The Extended CV

In completing your extended CV, you should demonstrate how your existing skills and knowledge base meet the following learning outcomes:

1. Critically reflects on appropriate, sensitive, compassionate and effective interpersonal and communication skills with a variety of people and settings
2. Critically analyses the role of lifelong learning and personal development as an essential precursor to developing honesty, integrity and competent professional practice
3. Critically evaluates and reflects on own ability to demonstrate a professional image in behaviour and appearance
4. Critically evaluates previous learning experiences which have sought to provide solutions to problems or questions
5. Construct a developmental plan to address identified learning needs, reflecting on limitations of own knowledge

You should use a maximum of 400 words for each learning outcome and you should demonstrate evidence of coherence, good grammar, punctuation and spelling within the CV.Below are some suggestions about how to complete each of the learning outcomes:

1. Critically reflects on appropriate, sensitive, compassionate and effective interpersonal and communication skills with a variety of people and settings
What do you consider appropriate, sensitive, compassionate and effective interpersonal and communication skills? Why do you consider these to be appropriate, sensitive, compassionate and effective?

Reflect on your own interpersonal and communication skills which you consider to be appropriate, sensitive, compassionate and effective.
If have worked in health care then you could identify patient care/ handovers/case conferences (remember confidentiality!) or in retail / or office work where you may have had to deal with customer complaints and or deal with conflict.
You may wish to identify examples of when problems have arisen in your personal experience, such as conflict, and how you managed and/or resolved such issues.
2. Critically analyses the role of lifelong learning and personal development as an essential precursor to developing honesty, integrity and competent professional practice

You may wish to consider the essential requirements for professional practice in healthcare. How are honesty, integrity and respect for diversity important?
You are likely to make reference to a variety of methods of self-evaluation you may have used either within university setting or work setting or both. Examples may be use of feedback from lecturers/personal tutors/customers/ clients, use of reflection, PDPs, appraisals, training, teaching sessions, supervision sessions and so on. How did these methods help you to identify your own strengths and weaknesses? Give an example and illustrate how this lead to personal development, self-awareness and critical analysis of self.

You should supply evidence of key skills you have developed from your academic studies and from work experiences where applicable. You may wish to address the following areas and give specific examples of when you have used them:

• Numeracy and Literacy

• Analytical skills

• Planning, organisational and time management skills

• IT

• Problem solving

• Team working
3. Critically evaluate and reflects on own ability to demonstrate a professional image in behaviour and appearance
What do you consider to be a professional image? Give examples of occasions when you feel you demonstrated a professional image. What was it about this image that made you think it was professional? What else could you do? What are the challenges with portraying professional image and behaviours? How might these be overcome?
4. Critically evaluates previous learning experiences which have sought to provide solutions to problems or questions
Here, you may want to make reference to research projects, dissertations, long essays, literature reviews or dissertations where you have had to critically analyse literature and or engage in research projects.
For example:
• if you have taken psychology degree you may wish to discuss psychological experiments they you have been involved in and would have had to consider issues concerning the design of the investigations together with appropriate techniques for describing and analysing data collected
• if you have taken history degree, for example, you wish to discuss how you could analyse incomplete historical sources and make judgements about the assumptions contained within them and use them critically to address a set question
How has your previous study/studies helped you to understand, frame/reframe questions and develop solutions to problems? It would be helpful to think of applying this to a health related issue, such as obesity, an ageing population and so on.

You could also refer to projects undertaken during work experiences – you should be able to demonstrate not just what projects were but the methods and techniques used to plan and implement the projects, and provide solutions to problems or questions. What have you learned from this? How might this help you in nursing/healthcare? What challenges are there for applying knowledge in practice? How can you address or overcome such challenges?
5. Construct a developmental plan to address identified learning needs, reflecting on limitations of own knowledge
What do you consider to be the limits of your current knowledge? What do you feel you would like/ need to learn more about? How might you go about this? Who could help you? How would you know if/ when you have obtained this knowledge?

Conclusion/ Summary

• Conclusion/ Summary

A conclusion summarises your portfolio and reflects on what you learned.

So:
1. What were the issues you want to highlight/ re-iterate for the reader?
2. What did you learn from the process of completing your portfolio?
3. How might you compile your portfolio differently in the future?
4. What plans do you now have to build on your portfolio on the course?


 

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Discuss the following in your essay:a. Partitioning in air soil and groundwater b. Transport in soil and groundwater

Question In California anti-knock fuel additives have transitioned form tetraethyl lead to benzene to MTBE to ethanol. Unfortunately it is likely that we will not be able to produce enough ethanol as a gasoline additive. Conduct an analysis between two fuel additives we have available data on. Compare and contrast the potential environmental fate and transport between the gasoline additives Iso-octane (CAS# 540-84-1) and ethanol (CAS 64-17-5). Which one is a safer gasoline additive? Use the Hazardous Substance Data Bank (HSDB) at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?HSDB and other provided databases to find the relevant chemical and physical properties needed to determine the potential fate and transport in the environment (air water and soil). Discuss the following in your essay:a. Partitioning in air soil and groundwater
b. Transport in soil and groundwater
c. Environmental half-life
d. Bioconcentration factor (BCF)
e. General human toxicity
f. General ecotoxicity use a surrogate species with comparable study results
g. CarcinogenicityConclude with which one you feel is a safer gasoline additive for the environment (less water/soil/air pollution) and human health? Include the relevant chemical/physical properties into your discussion.


 

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What are the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in your state? Are they both eligible for Medicaid in your state?

What are the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in your state? Are they both eligible for Medicaid in your state?

Imagine a close friend asked for your help. You are to research information about health insurance for this close friend. She is 62 years old and her husband is 72 years old. He is in a rehab hospital following what she calls a “mild stroke”. Your friend is employed on a part-time basis as a waitress at a local coffee shop. Determine if they qualify for Medicaid in your state.

Locate an official government on-line source of information for the state you consider “home” (you might live there or it might be home to your family members). Find an additional source of insurance information from an advocacy or resource group for your state. To help determine eligibility, take a look at the current Federal Poverty (FPL) Guidelines. (Remember to identify your home state and include a link to your resource sites.)

A. 1. a.What are the eligibility requirements for Medicaid in your state? Are they both eligible for Medicaid in your state?

b. How much income (Social Security, wages, pension, interest, etc.) is allowed each month (as a Medicaid beneficiary)?

c. How much assets are they allowed? Which possessions count as assets?

2. Assuming eligibility, what benefits are available? Provide an overview of the assistance programs specific to their needs. She is considering home care services, an adult day health program, or the possibility of nursing home care.

B. Share your thoughts:

1. Are the sites user-friendly? Consider health care literacy standards. Also contemplate getting the information if you had an age-related limitation such as poor vision, limited hand function due to arthritis, or short term memory loss.


 

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Identify common health traditions based on cultural heritage

Heritage Assessment Tool Assignment

The learning activity and corresponding assignment in this topic requires students to perform a heritage assessment with families selected by students from their local communities.

Click on http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/663/679611/box_6_1.pdf in order to access the “Heritage Assessment Tool.”

Interview three families from different cultures. One family should be from your own culture. Compare the differences in health traditions between these cultures. Heritage Assessment Tool Assignment.

Assess the three families using the “Heritage Assessment Tool.” In 1,000-1,500 words, discuss the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment to evaluate the needs of families and develop plans for health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration. Include the following:

Perform a heritage assessment on three families. One of these families should be from your own culture.
Complete the “Heritage Assessment Tool” for each of the three families interviewed and submit the three assessments to: RNBSNclientcare@gcu.edu. You are not required to include the tool in your LoudCloud submission.
Identify common health traditions based on cultural heritage. Evaluate and discuss how the families subscribe to these traditions and practices. Address health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration as they relate to your assessment. Heritage Assessment Tool Assignment.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. Heritage Assessment Tool Assignment


 

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What might a support worker observe and document about pain for a person and how should this be reported?

Case study 3

Tuesday 17 May 2016, 8.00 am Alana is entering the end-of-life stage. She often has difficulty breathing. She likes Mai to stroke her arm and apply massage oil. One morning she whispers to Mai that she doesn’t have the energy to see her friends and extended family anymore. She asks if Mai can tell them that she loves them but she can’t see them anymore. As Mai is helping her out of bed, Alana says, ‘I don’t think I can have a shower today’. Mai tells her that is all right and that she can bathe her in her room instead. Just as Mai is reassuring her, Alana groans with pain. She clutches her chest and starts to cry. Mai knows she is allowed to watch Alana self-medicate so she makes sure the pain-relief tablet is taken. Alana’s family is aware that Alana is entering the end of her life and Alana’s husband would like Alana to die at home surrounded by her family members. Alana expresses that she is more comfortable in the hospice and would prefer to remain there.

To whom should Mai report Alana’s changing needs and issues in relation to end of life?

When a person accessing services makes a decision that impacts the families, carers and/or significant other, what course of action should the support worker follow?

How can the support worker assist the person accessing services to choose the location of their end-of-life care?

What might a support worker observe and document about pain for a person and how should this be reported?

Identify two strategies that Mai implements to manage Alana’s pain and provide comfort.

Identify a problem-solving strategy that Mai implements to manage Alana’s pain and still maintain personal hygiene


 

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Compare patient discharge surveys before change and after initiation of change.Using 800-1,000 words, discuss methods to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution and variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes.

Compare patient discharge surveys before change and after initiation of change.Using 800-1,000 words, discuss methods to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution and variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes.
1.

Using 800-1,000 words, discuss methods to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution and variables to be assessed when evaluating project outcomes.

Example: If you are proposing a new staffing matrix that is intended to reduce nurse turnover, improve nursing staff satisfaction, and positively impact overall delivery of care, you may decide the following methods and variables are necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of your proposed solution:

Methods:

Survey of staff attitudes and contributors to job satisfaction and dissatisfaction before and after initiating change.
Obtain turnover rates before and after initiating change.
Compare patient discharge surveys before change and after initiation of change.
Variables:

Staff attitudes and perceptions.
Patient attitudes and perceptions.
Rate of nursing staff turnover.
Develop the tools necessary to educate project participants and to evaluate project outcomes (surveys, questionnaires, teaching materials, PowerPoint slides, etc.).

Refer to the “Topic 4: Checklist.”

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

2. Using 250-500 words, summarize your strategy for


 

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