DESCRIBE A DEPARTMENT IN A HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION USING SYSTEMS THEORY TERMINOLOGY SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 NO COMMENTS

NURS 6053 : To prepare:

Review the Meyer article, “Nursing Services Delivery Theory: An Open System Approach,” in this week’s Learning Resources. Focus especially on the information presented in Table 1 (p. 2831) and Figure 2 (p. 2833).

Reflect on your organization or one with which you are familiar. Within a particular department or unit in this organization, identify a problem the staff is encountering.

Using Table 1 in the Meyer article as a guide, analyze the department or unit, identifying inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback. Consider whether the problem you have selected relates to input, throughput,

To complete:

Write a 4 page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:

Describe a department or unit within a health care organization using systems theory terminology. Include a description of inputs, throughput, output, cycles of events, and negative feedback.

Describe the problem you identified within the department or unit using an open- systems approach, and state where the problem exists using the systems theory model (input, throughput, output, cycles of events, or negative feedback).

Based on this information, explain how you would address the problem as follows:

Formulate a desired outcome.

Identify goals and objectives that would facilitate that outcome.

Translate those goals and objectives into policies and procedures for the department or unit.

Describe relevant professional standards.

Explain how your proposed resolution to the problem would uphold the organization’s mission and values and improve the culture and climate.

References

Article: Meyer, R. M., & O’Brien-Pallas, L. L. (2010). Nursing services delivery theory: An open system approach. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(12), 2828–2838.

Retrieved from the Walden Library databases

READINGS

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

Review Chapter 7, “Strategic and Operational Planning”

See especially Figure 7.1 on page 147.

Chapter 8, “Planned Change”

Chapter 12, “Organizational Structure”

“Organizational Culture” (pp. 274–276)

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Case Study 1: Malpractice Action Brought by Yolanda Pinnelas

Case Study 1: Malpractice Action Brought by Yolanda Pinnelas

People involved in case:

Yolanda Pinnelas — patient

Betty DePalma, RN, MS — nursing supervisor

Elizabeth Adelman, RN — recovery room nurse

William Brady, M.D. — plastic surgeon

Mary Jones, RN — IV insertion

Carol Price, LPN

Jeffery Chambers, RN — staff nurse

Patricia Peters, PharmD — pharmacy

Diana Smith, RN

Susan Post, JD — risk manager

Amy Green — quality assurance

Michael Parks, RN, MS, CNS — education coordinator

SAFE-INFUSE — pump

Brand X infusion — pump

Caring Memorial Hospital

Facts:

The patient, Yolanda Pinellas, is a 21-year-old female admitted to Caring Memorial Hospital for chemotherapy. Caring Memorial is a hospital in upstate New York. Yolanda was a student at Ithaca College and studying to be a music conductor.

Yolanda was diagnosed with anal cancer and was to receive Mitomycin for her chemotherapy. Mary Jones, RN, inserted the IV on the day shift around 1300, and the patient, Yolanda, was to have Mitomycin administered through the IV. An infusion machine was used for the delivery. The Mitomycin was hung by Jeffery Chambers, RN, and he was assigned to Yolanda. The unit had several very sick patients and was short staffed. Jeffery had worked a double shift the day before and had to double back to cover the evening shift. He was able to go home between shifts and had about 6 hours of sleep before returning. The pharmacy was late in delivering the drug so it was not hung until the evening shift. Patricia Peters, PharmD, brought the chemotherapy to the unit.

On the evening shift, Carol Price, LPN, heard the infusion pump beep several times. She had ignored it as she thought someone else was caring for the patient. Diana Smith, RN, was also working the shift and had heard the pump beep several times. She mentioned it to Jeffery. She did not go into the room until about 45 minutes later. The patient testified that a nurse came in and pressed some buttons and the pump stopped beeping. She was groggy and not sure who the nurse was or what was done.

Diana Smith responded to the patient’s call bell and found the IV had been dislodged from the patient’s vein. There was no evidence that the Mitomycin had gone into the patient’s tissue. Diana immediately stopped the IV, notified the physician, and provided care to the hand. The documentation in the medical record indicates that there was an infiltration to the IV.

The hospital was testing a new IV infusion pump called SAFE-INFUSE. The supervisory nurse was Betty DePalma, RN. Betty took the pump off the unit. No one made note of the pump’s serial number as there were six in the hospital being used. There was also another brand of pumps being used in the hospital. It was called Brand X infusion pump. Betty did not note the name of the pump or serial number. The pump was not isolated or sent to maintenance and eventually the hospital decided not to use SAFE-INFUSE so the loaners were sent back to the company.

Betty and Dr. William Brady are the only ones that carry malpractice insurance. The hospital also has malpractice insurance.

Two weeks after the event, the patient developed necrosis of the hand and required multiple surgical procedures, skin grafting, and reconstruction. She had permanent loss of function and deformity in her third, fourth, and fifth fingers. The claimant is alleging that, because of this, she is no longer able to perform as a conductor, for which she was studying.

During the procedure for the skin grafting, the plastic surgeon, Dr. William Brady, used a dermatome that resulted in uneven harvesting of tissue and further scarring in the patient’s thigh area where the skin was harvested.

The risk manager is Susan Post, JD, who works in collaboration with the quality assurance director Amy Green. Amy had noted when doing chart reviews over the last 3 months prior to this incident that there were issues of short staffing and that many nurses were working double shifts, evenings, and nights then coming back and working the evening shift. She was in the process of collecting data from the different units on this observation. She also noted a pattern of using float nurses to several units. Prior to this incident, the clinical nurse specialist, Michael Parks, RN, MS, CNS, was consulting with Susan Post and Amy Green about the status of staff education on this unit and what types of resources and training was needed.

*******I need the answers to this case study that covers the standards of care for the nurse and the duty, breach, damages, and proximate cause in this case study with cited resources and peer review articles and case law.**********

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Discuss the importance of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) certificate for your future role as a professional nurse.

Question Description

Analyze how you fulfilled the following roles during your program:

• scientist

• detective

• manager of the healing environment

Discuss how you have grown professionally since the beginning of your program.

Reflect (suggested length of 1 page) on your professional definition of quality and safety developed in Professional Roles and Values, including any necessary changes to your definition.

a. Discuss how the program assisted you in developing your professional definition.

b. Identify the artifacts (ATTACHED –artifact 1) in your portfolio that support your definition.

c. Explain how these artifacts support your definition from part B1.

Discuss the importance of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) certificate for your future role as a professional nurse.

(the certificate is about IMPROVEMENT CAPABILITY, PATIENT SAFETY, LEADERSHIP, PERSON- AND FAMILY-CENTERED CARE, TRIPLE AIM FOR POPULATIONS, AND QUALITY, COST, AND VALUE)

1. Reflect (suggested length of 1 page) on your professional definition of evidence-based practice developed in Professional Roles and Values, including any necessary changes to your definition.

a. Discuss how the program assisted you in developing your professional definition.

b. Identify the artifacts (ATTACHED – artifact 2) in your portfolio that support your definition.

c. Explain how these artifacts support your definition from part C1.

2. Reflect (suggested length of 1 page) on your understanding of evidence-based practice and applied nursing research by doing the following:

a. Discuss how you are able to evaluate current primary research and apply the concepts to your nursing practice, considering the following:

• relevancy and believability of data

• differences between quality improvement and research (places and uses of each)

• differences between primary and secondary research and resources and the implications of each in clinical practice

b. Explain how your experience in the program helped you achieve excellence in evidence-based practice.

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Assignment: You will conduct a community needs assessment by choosing a specified population or community.

QUESTION

nursing

Assignment:  You will conduct a community needs assessment by choosing a specified population or community. Grades will be based on the guidelines listed. Papers submitted must be typed using APA format. A PowerPoint presentation of community needs assessment needs to be submited. 

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CO#1 Integrate evidence-based practice and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings.

Week 2: Refinement of a Nursing Concern into an
Evidence-based Practice Proposal Using the Research Process
Purpose
This assignment
provides the opportunity for the student to continue work on a previously
identified area or phenomenon of interest related to their MSN specialty track.
Week Twos assignment builds upon the identified area of interest by developing
an overview of the evidence-based practice (EBP) project and the PCIOT/PICo
question. This assignment initiates the
evidence-based practice proposal that is continued throughout the entire course
with each assignment adding components of the research process.
Course Outcomes
This assignment
enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO#1 Integrate evidence-based practice and research to
support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. PO 1
CO#2 Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice
and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. PO 2, 5
CO#4 Develop knowledge related to research and
evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research
studies. PO 1, 2, 3, 5
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week Two
Total Points Possible:150 points
Requirements
Description of the Assignment
This assignment builds on the identification of a
nursing concern from NR 500 and the application of a nursing theory to the
selected concern from NR 501. For this
course, the selected concern and nursing theory then serve as a foundation to
the identification of PICOT/PICo. Identification
of the literature search strategy is also required.
Criteria for Content
1. Overview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice Project: This section provides a foundation to the MSN
EBP scholarly project. It should contain
the following elements:

Explain the relationship between research and
evidenced-based practice (EBP)

Distinguish how EBP is different from research

Explain the contribution of EBP to professional
nursing

Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and
practice focus

Explain how EBP promotes change within your
future practice setting

2. Identification of the Nursing Concern to be Improved: This
section provides a comprehensive discussion of the selected nursing
concern. It should contain the following
elements:

Explain the selected nursing concern in
detail

Identify how frequently the selected
concern occurs within your specialty track setting

Identify the stakeholders impacted by
the concern

Identify the consequences of the
selected concern

Identify your proposed solution to the
selected concern

Identify a purpose statement for this
EBP proposal

3. PICOT/PICo question and Literature Search Process: This section identifies the PICOT/PICo
question that will used for this EBP proposal.
The literature search parameters will also be identified. It should contain the following elements:

Identify the question in correct format with all
required elements
o
PICOT for quantitative research approach
o
PICo for qualitative research approach

Identify how the expected outcome will be useful
to your future practice setting

Discuss the purpose of conducting a literature review
and the contribution it will provide to this EBP proposal

Identify the steps used to conduct a literature review
for this EBP proposal by including:
o
The specific library databases used
o
The key search terms and phrases used
o
The minor (additional) search terms and phrases
used
o
Identify any specialty organization that is
relevant to this EBP proposal

4. Theoretical
Framework: This section presents the
theoretical framework that will used in this EBP project. It should contain the following section:

Explain the theoretical framework to be used in
this EBP proposal

Describe how the identified theoretical
framework is applied to this EBP proposal

Preparing the Assignment
Criteria for Format and Special Instructions
1. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at
least 5, but no more than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these
length requirements.
2. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow
APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This
includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the
introduction where no heading is used.
3. A minimum of 6 (six) appropriate
research-based scholarly references must be used. Required textbook for this course, dictionary
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. For additional assistance regarding scholarly
nursing references, please see What is a scholarly source located in the
Course Resources tab. Be aware that
information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current – within a 5-year time
frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them
prior to submission of the assignment.
4. Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources
must be cited and referenced correctly.
5. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and
consistent with formal, scientific writing.
Directions and Assignment Criteria

Assignment Criteria

Points

%

Description

Overview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice
Project

25

17

Required content for this
section includes:

Explain the relationship between research and
evidenced-based practice (EBP)

Distinguish how EBP is different from research

Explain the contribution of EBP to professional
nursing

Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and
practice focus

Explain how EBP promotes change within your
future practice setting

Identification of the Nursing Concern to be
Improved

25

17

Required
content for this section includes:

Explain the selected nursing concern
in detail

Identify how frequently the selected
concern occurs within your specialty track

Identify the stakeholders impacted by
the concern

Identify the consequences of the
selected concern

Identify your proposed solution to
the selected concern

Identify a purpose statement for this
EBP proposal

PICOT/PICo question and Literature Search Process

20

13

The required content for this section includes:
Identify
the question in correct format with all required elements:

PICOT for quantitative research approach

PICo for qualitative research approach

Identify how the expected outcome will be
useful to your future practice setting

Discuss the purpose of conducting a literature
review and the contribution it will provide to this EBP proposal
o
Identify the steps used to conduct a literature
review for this EBP proposal by including:
o
The specific library databases used
o
The key search terms and phrases used
o
The minor (additional) search terms and
phrases used
o
Identify any specialty organization that is relevant
to this EBP proposal

Theoretical
Framework

20

16

The
required content for this section includes:

Explain the theoretical framework to be used
in this EBP proposal

Describe how the identified theoretical
framework is applied to this EBP proposal

Paper Specifications

10

8

Paper meets length requirements of 5 to 8 pages.
Minimum of 6
(six)appropriate research scholarly
nursing references
A dictionary, required textbook for this course
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references
for this assignment.
References are
current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and
the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.

APA Format (6th edition)

25

17

Title page,
running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of
headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no
heading is used.
One deduction for
each type of APA style error

Citations in Text

10

7

Ideas and
information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.

Writing Mechanics

15

10

Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent
with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA
manual.

Total

150

100 %

Week 2: Refinement of a Nursing Concern into an
Evidence-based Practice Proposal Using the Research ProcessThis assignment
provides the opportunity for the student to continue work on a previously
identified area or phenomenon of interest related to their MSN specialty track.
Week Twos assignment builds upon the identified area of interest by developing
an overview of the evidence-based practice (EBP) project and the PCIOT/PICo
question. This assignment initiates the
evidence-based practice proposal that is continued throughout the entire course
with each assignment adding components of the research process. This assignment
enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO#1 Integrate evidence-based practice and research to
support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. PO 1CO#2 Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice
and person-centered care to improve healthcare outcomes. PO 2, 5CO#4 Develop knowledge related to research and
evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research
studies. PO 1, 2, 3, 5Due Date: Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week TwoTotal Points Possible:150 points Description of the AssignmentThis assignment builds on the identification of a
nursing concern from NR 500 and the application of a nursing theory to the
selected concern from NR 501. For this
course, the selected concern and nursing theory then serve as a foundation to
the identification of PICOT/PICo. Identification
of the literature search strategy is also required. Criteria for Content1. Overview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice Project: This section provides a foundation to the MSN
EBP scholarly project. It should contain
the following elements:
Explain the relationship between research and
evidenced-based practice (EBP)
Distinguish how EBP is different from research
Explain the contribution of EBP to professional
nursing
Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and
practice focus
Explain how EBP promotes change within your
future practice setting2. Identification of the Nursing Concern to be Improved: This
section provides a comprehensive discussion of the selected nursing
concern. It should contain the following
elements:
Explain the selected nursing concern in
detail
Identify how frequently the selected
concern occurs within your specialty track setting
Identify the stakeholders impacted by
the concern
Identify the consequences of the
selected concern
Identify your proposed solution to the
selected concern
Identify a purpose statement for this
EBP proposal3. PICOT/PICo question and Literature Search Process: This section identifies the PICOT/PICo
question that will used for this EBP proposal.
The literature search parameters will also be identified. It should contain the following elements:
Identify the question in correct format with all
required elementso
PICOT for quantitative research approacho
PICo for qualitative research approach
Identify how the expected outcome will be useful
to your future practice setting
Discuss the purpose of conducting a literature review
and the contribution it will provide to this EBP proposal
Identify the steps used to conduct a literature review
for this EBP proposal by including:o
The specific library databases usedo
The key search terms and phrases usedo
The minor (additional) search terms and phrases
usedo
Identify any specialty organization that is
relevant to this EBP proposal4. Theoretical
Framework: This section presents the
theoretical framework that will used in this EBP project. It should contain the following section:
Explain the theoretical framework to be used in
this EBP proposal
Describe how the identified theoretical
framework is applied to this EBP proposalCriteria for Format and Special Instructions1. The paper (excluding the title page and reference page) should be at
least 5, but no more than 8 pages. Points will be lost for not meeting these
length requirements.2. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow
APA guidelines as found in the 6th edition of the manual. This
includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the
introduction where no heading is used.3. A minimum of 6 (six) appropriate
research-based scholarly references must be used. Required textbook for this course, dictionary
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. For additional assistance regarding scholarly
nursing references, please see What is a scholarly source located in the
Course Resources tab. Be aware that
information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided. References are current – within a 5-year time
frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them
prior to submission of the assignment.4. Ideas and information from scholarly, peer reviewed, nursing sources
must be cited and referenced correctly.5. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and
consistent with formal, scientific writing.Assignment CriteriaPoints%DescriptionOverview of Selected Evidenced-based Practice
Project2517 Required content for this
section includes:
Explain the relationship between research and
evidenced-based practice (EBP)
Distinguish how EBP is different from research
Explain the contribution of EBP to professional
nursing
Identify your MSN Program Specialty Track and
practice focus
Explain how EBP promotes change within your
future practice settingIdentification of the Nursing Concern to be
Improved2517Required
content for this section includes:
Explain the selected nursing concern
in detail
Identify how frequently the selected
concern occurs within your specialty track
Identify the stakeholders impacted by
the concern
Identify the consequences of the
selected concern
Identify your proposed solution to
the selected concern
Identify a purpose statement for this
EBP proposalPICOT/PICo question and Literature Search Process
2013The required content for this section includes: Identify
the question in correct format with all required elements:
PICOT for quantitative research approach
PICo for qualitative research approach
Identify how the expected outcome will be
useful to your future practice setting
Discuss the purpose of conducting a literature
review and the contribution it will provide to this EBP proposalo
Identify the steps used to conduct a literature
review for this EBP proposal by including:o
The specific library databases usedo
The key search terms and phrases usedo
The minor (additional) search terms and
phrases usedo
Identify any specialty organization that is relevant
to this EBP proposalTheoretical
Framework 2016The
required content for this section includes:
Explain the theoretical framework to be used
in this EBP proposal
Describe how the identified theoretical
framework is applied to this EBP proposalPaper Specifications108Paper meets length requirements of 5 to 8 pages.Minimum of 6
(six)appropriate research scholarly
nursing referencesA dictionary, required textbook for this course
and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information, may NOT be used as scholarly references
for this assignment.References are
current – within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and
the instructor has approved them prior to assignment submission.APA Format (6th edition)2517Title page,
running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as
found in the 6th edition of the manual. This includes the use of
headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no
heading is used.One deduction for
each type of APA style errorCitations in Text107Ideas and
information that come from readings must be cited and referenced correctly.Writing Mechanics1510Rules of
grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent
with formal written work as found in the 6th edition of the APA
manual.Total 150 100 %

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Write 550-word summary analyzing three of the core competencies of advanced practice nursing and how they relate to professional organizations and professional development.

Write 550-word summary analyzing three of the core competencies of advanced practice nursing and how they relate to professional organizations and professional development.

Consider the following questions in your summary:

1. Why are the selected competencies important?

2. How will mastery of the competencies improve your practice?

3. How can you continue to develop the competencies after graduation?

Other instructions: Cite and reference using APA guidelines. Master level writing. Follow the questions when doing the summary. 

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THE ROLE OF THE INTAKE COUNSELOR AT A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY.

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the Cohen, et al. (2013) and Wu, et al. (2007) articles and review the Evaluating Mental Health Patients and HumanMetrics Jung Typology Test websites.

For this discussion, you will be taking on the role of the intake counselor at a mental health facility. In this role, you will facilitate the evaluation of a client based on clinical personality assessments, mental status exam, and observations of the client to make recommendations to the treatment team consisting of the clinical psychologist, counselors, and case manager for the client. Carefully review Week Two Counseling-Based Personality Assessment Scenario .

In your initial post, examine the personality assessment instrument used in the scenario and research a peer-reviewed article in the Ashford University Library on this personality assessment. Using the required articles and websites as well as your researched article to support your statements, describe the standard use of this personality assessment. Based on the scenario, evaluate the reliability, validity, and cultural considerations inherent to the personality assessment used and comment on the relevance of these elements within the scenario. Analyze and describe some of the potential ethical issues which might arise from the use of this personality assessment in the given scenario. Provide information from your research regarding the use of the personality measure, and assess the value of other possible instruments that could be added to create a more complete assessment of the client in the scenario.

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Health Data Standards

Health Data Standards Discussion

What are health data standards and how do they relate to your role as an informaticist? Health data standards are the agreed upon representations of nursing data. From the coding of medical processes to documentation formats and terminology definitions, health data standards help to align nursing language. Being knowledgeable in health data standards is imperative to the data aggregation and informatics system selection process. It is the informaticist’s responsibility to not only understand the nursing domains of each standard, but also to be educated on the standards development organizations (SDO) that create, maintain, and approve these standards.

In this Discussion, you explore one health data standard of your choosing. For the purposes of this Discussion, do not focus on the standardization of nursing terminologies, as you will examine those in next week’s Discussion.

To prepare:

  • Review the health data standards presented in this week’s Learning Resources.
    • How does each provide a framework to align the terminologies and data sets used in health care settings?
  • Reflect upon your current health care setting.
    • Does your setting currently use any of the standards outlined by a specific organization? Why?
    • How might standards impact the documentation processes of your setting? Furthermore, which standards might most apply to you in your work as a nurse?

Note:If you are not currently working in a health care setting, select a setting with which you are familiar for this Discussion.

By Day 3

Post a description of the health data standards(1 or 2) your setting(VHA “Veterans Health Administration) uses and how these standards impact documentation and your specific nursing role (ICU RN Nurse). Explain how standard development organizations impact your health care setting.

*** please read the part “prepare”. APA Style, 500-600 words minimum. 

Due Date: April 11, 2018 at 8pm

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Realising professionalism in Nursing Practice

This is the the assignment based on the video. here is the link of the video. https://youtu.be/x-bOgRUJv4g.

Assessment Item: Realising professionalism in Nursing Practice

Preamble: Professional behaviours and attitudes of the registered nurse towards patients and their families are central to the development of an effective therapeutic nurse patient relationship. Professional boundary violations of ‘under and over' involvement delineate best practice from poor practice, and often transmit to a lack of respect and empathy for the patient's health care needs. Such unprofessional practice will lead to patient's feeling unsafe physiologically, psychologically and culturally. Communicating professionally, using an emotionally intelligent and caring approach is fundamental for patients and their families to feel safe in the health care environment. As a registered nurse, it will be your responsibility to develop and maintain patient safety with professional attitudes and behaviours at all times.

TASK.

1. By using the knowledge that you have gained this semester in relation to professional practice in nursing and while referring to relevant literature analyse the video “Crossing professional boundaries as a registered nurse”. (300 words) For an example of analysis see the Hotspot below…

2. From your analysis, identify and justify (with literary support) 10 professional practice anomalies that did or had the potential to impact on patient safety. (300 words)

3. Using a wide range of quality literature, and referring to the video critically discuss how these identified anomalies may impact negatively on both the patient's care and the nurse's professional image. (300 words)

4. From the literature, argue professional practice changes that would be necessary in ‘Nickie's' attitude and behaviour that would enable actual or potential patient safety was ensured (300 words)

Some points to consider when writing this paper:

-Review the TASK carefully. Highlight and define key words and directive terms. See HOTSPOTS below where directive terms have been defined and examples given.

-Review the marking criteria on your CRA carefully. Your paper will be graded from the criteria outlined in the CRA, therefore it is essential that you write to meet the criteria.

-You will need a minimum of 15-20 quality sources to allow you to write this paper. These should be highest available quality. (Australian as a priority, then expand to international as needed)

-A complete reference list is required at the end of the assignment. This must only include those literary sources referred to in the body or appendix of your paper. For further information on referencing at QUT, refer to QUT Cite/Write via http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au. Referencing style is an important academic skill and should adhere exactly to Cite Write – QUT APA.

-Use a separate page for the reference list. Remember QUT APA = all sources in alphabetical order (no numbering).

-Word count does not include intext referencing, the reference list or an appendix (if you choose to use one).

-Your paper must include an introduction and a conclusion. (approx. 150 words each) The introduction must relate to the task and the intent of the paper. The conclusion however must draw key points raised in the paper related back to the task. This will show your well-reasoned understanding of professional practice in nursing.

HOTSPOTS

A. LEARNING TO ANALYSE.

Analysis is the detailed examination of an item or situation where each key factor noted is examined against a benchmark or parameter. As a registered nurse, you will collect data about your patient's health, and will then need to analyse the data to determine priorities of care, therefore it is essential that you learn this skill early and quickly.

1. Identify and define the key words as a starting point for your own knowledge and understanding of the sentence to be analysed.

“It is without doubt that nurses are angels”.

2. Address each key word and intention of the writer using the literature to benchmark your writing

B. ANALYSIS OF THE VIDEO for this piece of assessment.

Be sure to view the video a number of times … at least 3 times. Also, read the transcript and highlight the key words and intentions of the words.

N.B. Remember as you are analysing a video, you need to be aware of non-verbal behaviours that are 
demonstrated as well as the verbal behaviours.

C. DIRECTIVE TERMS AND THEIR MEANINGS for this piece of assessment. (Cite Write, 2011).

Identify – state and describe the anomalies using the literature to provide the basis for the identification.

1500 words.

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Psychotherapeutic

Assignment 1: Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Group Therapy for Addiction

When selecting a psychotherapeutic approach for a client, you must consider the unique needs and characteristics of that particular client. The same is true when selecting a psychotherapeutic approach for groups. Not every approach is appropriate for every group, and the group’s unique needs and characteristics must be considered. For this Assignment, you examine psychotherapeutic approaches to group therapy for addiction.

To prepare:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide on group therapy for addiction.
  • View the media, Levy Family: Sessions 1-7, and consider the psychotherapeutic approaches being used.

The Assignment

In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:

  • Identify the psychotherapeutic approach that the group facilitator is using, and explain why she might be using this approach.
  • Determine whether or not you would use the same psychotherapeutic approach if you were the counselor facilitating this group, and justify your decision.
  • Identify an alternative approach to group therapy for addiction, and explain why it is an appropriate option.
  • Support your position with evidence-based literature.
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