Choose one of the following National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (ACSQHC, 2017) as the topic of your assignment.
3806NRS Professional Nursing PracticeTrimester 1, 2019Assessment Item 2Written Assignment (Individual):Quality and Safety2,000 wordsWeighting 50%Due Date: Tuesday 7th May 2019 at 17:00hrsTASK RATIONALE / AIM:The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) leads andcoordinates national improvements in safety and quality in health care. It has developed aframework for safe and high quality care with three core principles – that care is consumercentred, driven by information, and organised for safety (ACSQHC, 2010).In addition to this framework, ACSQHC have developed National Safety and Quality HealthService (NSQHS) Standards to ‘protect the public from harm and to improve the quality ofhealth service provision’ (ACSQHC, 2017, p. 5). The Registered Nurse is integral to everystandard that has been developed by the ACSQHC.This assessment is designed to enable you to demonstrate an understanding of quality andsafety in health care through the critical discussion of one of the National Safety and QualityHealth Service Standards.This assessment will address learning outcome 2.TASK INSTRUCTIONS:This task requires you to write a 2,000-word assignment. Before you write your assignment,you will need to:• Choose one of the following National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS)Standards (ACSQHC, 2017) as the topic of your assignment.• Clinical governance (Standard 1)• Partnering with consumers (Standard 2)• Preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infection (Standard 3)• Comprehensive care (Standard 5)• Communicating for safety (Standard 6)• Blood management (Standard 7)Please note, the following two NSQHS standards are not included as topic choices.• Medication safety (Standard 4)• Recognising and responding to acute deterioration (Standard 8).3806NRS: Professional Nursing Practice Page 2• Identify the type of process and outcome data that could be collected, analysed and fedback for improvements in care relevant to your chosen standard. (You may wish to referto the article by Donabedian, 1988, as a starting point). This area for action aligns withstep 2.2 of the Australian Safety and Quality Framework for Health Care (ACSQHC,2010).• Research the topic of quality and safety in health care in Australia then identify andanalyse scholarly literature that is relevant to your assignment topic, namelyyour:• chosen standard,• a clinical care activity relevant to this standard,• process and outcome data required to monitor outcomes/improvements relevant tothe standard.• Following these steps, write your assignment. Your assignment should include:1. An introduction or first paragraph that clearly introduces the topic, identifies theNSQHS standard (from the allocated options), outlines what will be covered in theassignment and provides a thesis statement (what to expect in theassignment).2. A critical discussion of quality and safety in the Australian health care system,supported by scholarly literature (at least five sources published after2014).3. A critical discussion of a clinical care activity relevant to your chosen standard,including the risks or impact of low quality care and how it can be improved.Discussion is supported by scholarly literature (at least five sources published after2014).4. A critical discussion of how process and outcome data could be collected, analysedand fed back for improvements in clinical care. Discussion is supported by scholarlyliterature (at least five sources published after 2014).5. A conclusion which summarises your argument without introducing anynewinformation.References:Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC). (2010). Australiansafety and quality framework for health care. Retrieved fromhttps://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/national-priorities/australian-safety-and-qualityframework-for-health-care/Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC). (2017). Nationalsafety and quality health service standards (2nd ed.). Sydney, Aust.: Author.Retrieved from https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/assessment-to-thensqhs-standards/Donabedian, A. (1988). The quality of care: How can it be assessed? JAMA, 260(12), 1743-1748. doi:10.1001/jama.1988.034101200890333806NRS: Professional Nursing Practice Page 3OTHER ELEMENTS:• Always refer to the Griffith Health Writing and Referencing Guide• Provide one reference list at the end of your written assignment which presents at least15 references from scholarly literature in alphabetical order.• State your word count (excluding your reference list) on the Assignment Coversheet.• Do not exceed 2,000 words. Words over 2,000 will not be read or marked.• Submit your DRAFT assignment via Turnitin as per the instructions on yourLearning@Griffith course site. [Submit in the ‘Assessment’ tab].• Examine the Turnitin report for your draft assignment. If you have text-matchingidentified in the written section of the assignment, this may be used as the basis ofreporting an academic integrity concern.• Submit your FINAL assignment via Turnitin as per the instructions on yourLearning@Griffith course site. [Submit in the ‘Assessment’ tab]. Keep your Turnitinreceipt as evidence of successful submission. Check you have submitted the correctassignment file.• Email yourself a copy of your final assignment file so you have a contemporaneousrecord of your submission.3806NRS: Professional Nursing Practice Page 4
MARKING CRITERIAA2 Quality and Safety POSSIBLEMARKS1. Introduction (Approx 250 words)• The first paragraph clearly introduces the topic, identifies the NSQHSstandard (from the allocated options), outlines what will be covered intheassignment and provides a thesis statement (what to expect in theassignment). 52. Quality and Safety in the Australian health care system (Approx 500 words)• Critically discusses quality and safety in the Australian health care system.• The explanation demonstrates critical thinking and analysis of the issues;e.g. why quality and safety are important considerations and how these areaddressed as part of the core business of health care organisations. 103. Clinical care activity (Approx 500 words)• Identifies and critically discusses a clinical care activity central to thechosenNSQHS standard.• The discussion demonstrates critical thinking and analysis of the issues;e.g.the risks or impact of low quality care and how quality can be improved. 104. Driven by information (Approx 500 words)• Defines process and outcome data and provides examples of each.• Critically discusses how process and outcome data could be collected,analysed and fed back for improvements in clinical care. The discussiondemonstrates critical thinking and analysis of the issues. 105. Conclusion (Approx 250 words)• Summarises the argument without introducing any new information. 53806NRS: Professional Nursing Practice Page 5
6. Evidence and referencing• Demonstrates ability to apply research concepts and principles such as useof databases, critique of quality, relevant and up to date literature.• Discussion is supported by at least 15 relevant, high quality,evidencebased, scholarly sources from 2014 onwards.• Referencing (in-text citations and reference list entries) as perAPAReferencing Guidelines (APA Style 6th Edition).• Provides at least 15 references from scholarly literature, inalphabetical order, in onelist which starts on a separate page. 57. Academic writing and presentation• Is well presented, with correct spelling, grammar, well-constructedsentences and appropriate paragraph structures.• Uses academic language throughout.• Conforms to the Assignment Presentation Formatting Guidelines.• Meets the 2,000-word length requirements (excluding reference list). 5Total marks 503806NRS Professional Nursing Practice – Assessment Task 2: Quality and Safety Marking rubricQuality and Safety (AT 2): Marking rubric Page 1
Criteria (Mark allocation) Excellent Very good Good Satisfactory Poor / Needs improvement1. IntroductionThe first paragraph clearlyintroduces the topic, outlines whatwill be covered in the assignmentand provides a thesis statement(what to expect in the assignment). Excellent introduction.Engaging first paragraph thatclearly introduces topic andoutlines what will be covered inthe assignment. Flags what toexpect in the assignment. Very high standard ofintroduction. First paragraphclearly introduces topic andoutlines what will be covered inthe assignment. Provides athesis statement that flagswhat to expect in theassignment. High standard of introduction.First paragraph introducestopic and outlines some pointsthat will be covered in theassignment. Adequate attempt ofintroducing the assignment butroom for improvement. An inadequate attempt tointroduce the assignment.Does not outline what will becovered or provide a thesisstatement.Maximum 5 marks 4.5 – 5.0 4.0 3.5 2.5 – 3.0 ≤ 2.02. Quality and safety in Australianhealth care systemCritically discusses quality andsafety in the Australian health caresystem. The explanationdemonstrates critical thinking andanalysis of the issues; e.g. whyquality and safety are importantconsiderations and how these areaddressed as part of the corebusiness of health careorganisations. Discussion focuses on qualityand safety in the Australianhealth care system.Strong critical thinking andanalysis as evidenced bylogical conceptualisation,analysis, synthesis andevaluation of the issues withinthe topic. Discussion focuses on qualityand safety in the Australianhealth care system.Very good critical thinking andanalysis as evidenced bylogical conceptualisation,analysis, synthesis andevaluation of the issues withinthe topic. Discussion focuses on qualityand safety in the Australianhealth care system.Good critical thinking andanalysis of the issues withinthe topic. Discussion focuses on qualityand safety in the Australianhealth care system.Satisfactory level of criticalthinking and analysis howevermuch room for improvement(needs betterconceptualisation, analysis,synthesis and evaluation of theissues within the topic). Discussion lacks focus onquality and safety in theAustralian health care systemand/or poor critical thinkingand analysis with little logicalconceptualisation, analysis,synthesis and evaluation of theissues within the topic.Maximum 10 marks 8.5 – 10.0 7.5 -8.0 6.5 – 7.0 5.0 – 6.0 ≤ 4.53. Clinical care activityIdentifies and critically discusses aclinical care activity central to thechosen NSQHS standard. Thediscussion demonstrates criticalthinking and analysis of the issues;e.g. the risks or impact of low qualitycare and how quality can beimproved. Appropriate choice of a clinicalcare activity.Strong critical thinking andanalysis as evidenced bylogical conceptualisation,analysis, synthesis andevaluation of the issues withinthe topic. Appropriate choice of a clinicalcare activity.Very good critical thinking andanalysis as evidenced bylogical conceptualisation,analysis, synthesis andevaluation of the issues withinthe topic. Appropriate choice of a clinicalcare activity.Good critical thinking andanalysis of the issues withinthe topic. Appropriate choice of a clinicalcare activity.Satisfactory level of criticalthinking and analysis howevermuch room for improvement(needs betterconceptualisation, analysis,synthesis and evaluation of theissues within the topic). Inappropriate choice of aclinical care activity and/orpoor critical thinking andanalysis with little logicalconceptualisation, analysis,synthesis and evaluation of theissues within the topic.Maximum 10 marks 8.5 – 10.0 7.5 -8.0 6.5 – 7.0 5.0 – 6.0 ≤ 4.53806NRS Professional Nursing Practice – Assessment Task 2: Quality and Safety Marking rubricQuality and Safety (AT 2): Marking rubric Page 2
Criteria (Mark allocation) Excellent Very good Good Satisfactory Poor / Needs improvement4. Driven by informationDefines process and outcome dataand provides examples of each.Critically discusses how process andoutcome data could be collected,analysed and fed back forimprovements in clinical care. Thediscussion demonstrates criticalthinking and analysis of the issues. Defines process and outcomedata and provides excellentexamples of each.Strong critical thinking andanalysis as evidenced bylogical conceptualisation,analysis, synthesis andevaluation of the issues withinthe topic. Defines process and outcomedata and provides very goodexamples of each.Very good critical thinking andanalysis as evidenced bylogical conceptualisation,analysis, synthesis andevaluation of the issues withinthe topic. Defines process and outcomedata and provides goodexamples of each.Good critical thinking andanalysis of the issues withinthe topic. Defines process and outcomedata.Satisfactory level of criticalthinking and analysis howevermuch room for improvement(needs betterconceptualisation, analysis,synthesis and evaluation of theissues within the topic). Lacks clear definitions and/orexamples.Poor critical thinking andanalysis with little logicalconceptualisation, analysis,synthesis and evaluation of theissues within the topic.Maximum 10 marks 8.5 – 10.0 7.5 -8.0 6.5 – 7.0 5.0 – 6.0 ≤ 4.55. ConclusionThe last paragraph clearlysummarises what was argued andconcludes the task withoutintroducing any new information. Excellent conclusion. The lastparagraph is a sophisticatedsummary of what was arguedin the assignment. Concludesthe task without introducingany new information. Very high standard ofconclusion. The last paragraphis a thorough summary of whatwas argued in the assignment.Concludes the task withoutintroducing any newinformation. High standard of conclusion.The last paragraph is a soundsummary of what was arguedin the assignment. Concludesthe task without introducingany new information. Adequate attempt atconcluding the assignment butroom for improvement. An inadequate attempt toconclude the assignment.Does not summarise what wascovered in the assignment.Introduces new information.Maximum 5 marks 4.5 – 5.0 4.0 3.5 2.5 – 3.0 ≤ 2.03806NRS Professional Nursing Practice – Assessment Task 2: Quality and Safety Marking rubricQuality and Safety (AT 2): Marking rubric Page 3
Criteria (Mark allocation) Excellent Very good Good Satisfactory Poor / Needs improvement6. Evidence and referencingDemonstrates evidence of ability toapply research concepts andprinciples such as use of databases,critique of quality, relevant and up todate literature.Utilisation of appropriateliterature/research data to supportideas on the chosen topic.Argument supported by at least 15relevant, high quality, evidencebased, scholarly sources from 2014onwards.Referencing (in-text citations andreference list entries) as per APAReferencing Guidelines (APA Style6th Edition). All references are in onelist, in alphabetical order, whichstarts on a separate page Sourced literature stronglysupports the topic asevidenced by the selection ofseminal work in the area, peerreviewed literature, andgovernment reports.Strong evidence of theapplication of researchconcepts and principles.Demonstrates a sophisticatedability to synthesise highquality scholarly literature toprovide an evidence-base forpoints discussed. Uses atleast 15 sources from 2014.Strictly adheres to APA Style6th Edition for referencing (intext citations and reference listentries). Sourced literature supports thetopic as evidenced by theselection of some seminalwork and peer-reviewedliterature. Clear evidence ofthe application of researchconcepts and principles.Demonstrates a very goodability to research andsynthesise scholarly literatureto provide an evidence-basefor the points discussed. Usesat least 15 sources from 2014.Very good adherence to APAStyle 6th Edition forreferencing. Sourced literature somewhatsupports the topic asevidenced by peer-reviewedliterature and governmentreports. Evidence of theapplication of researchconcepts and principles.Demonstrates a sound abilityto research; identifies manyappropriate scholarly sourcesand uses evidenceappropriately to supportstatements. Uses at least 15sources from 2014.Good adherence to APA Style6th Edition for referencinghowever there is some roomfor improvement. Sourced literature weaklysupports the topic asevidenced by the use ofwebsites and some peerreviewed literature. Minorevidence of the application ofresearch concepts andprinciples.Demonstrates a satisfactoryability to research; identifiesseveral appropriate scholarlysources and uses evidence tosupport statements. Uses atleast 15 sources from 2014.Satisfactory adherence to APAStyle 6th Edition forreferencing however there isroom for improvement. Sourced literature weaklysupports the topic asevidenced by the use ofwebsites and some peerreviewed literature. Minorevidence of the application ofresearch concepts andprinciples.Does not demonstrate asatisfactory ability to research;identify and use scholarlysources.Has not strictly adhered toAPA Style 6th Edition forreferencing. Poor attempt.Maximum 5 marks 4.5 – 5.0 4.0 3.5 2.5 – 3.0 ≤ 2.07. Academic writing andpresentationIs well presented, with correctspelling, grammar, well-constructedsentences and appropriateparagraph structures. Usesacademic language throughout.Conforms to the AssignmentPresentation Formatting Guidelines.Meets the word length requirements– excluding reference list. Assignment is exceptionallywell written and presented.Meets the word lengthrequirements. Assignment is very well writtenand presented. There weresome minor issues noted thatdetracted from thepresentation. Meets the wordlength requirements. Assignment was well writtenand presented. There wereseveral issues noted thatdetracted from thepresentation. Meets the wordlength requirements. Assignment was presented toa satisfactory standardhowever there were manyissues that detracted from theassignment presentation.Meets a satisfactory level ofacademic writing howeverthere is room for improvement.Meets the word lengthrequirements. Assignment is not presented toa satisfactory standard. Doesnot follow the assignmentpresentation guidelines. Majorissues with academic writing.Does not meet the word lengthrequirements.Maximum 5 marks 4.5 – 5.0 4.0 3.5 2.5 – 3.0 ≤ 2.0TOTAL MARKS (out of 50) 42.5 – 50 37.5 – 42.0 32.5 – 37.0 25.0 – 32.0 ≤ 24.5
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