Use current and relevant literature to adequately support your discussion throughout the essay. Getting started with the literature
Assessment 3: EssayWeighting: 55%Word count: 1500Due Date: Week 10 Monday 28 April 2014 by 1700hrsSubmission details: Students are required to submit an electronic copy only. Your essay must be submitted in .doc, docx. or.rtf – Do not submit in pdf versions for this assessment. This assessment is marked online, no paper copy will be accepted. Marks, comments and the marking criteria will be released online.Marking Criteria and Standards: See pp. 19-21Aim of AssessmentThe aim of this assessment is to provide students with an opportunity to (1) gain a deeper understanding of age appropriate nursing care for a patient receiving palliation, their family and carers and the nurse’s role surrounding death and dying; (2) further develop research and written communication skills.Essay Question:Australia’s population is becoming increasingly diverse. Therefore, meeting the palliative care needs in a range of settings poses many challenges. To demonstrate your understanding of a palliative care approach in a diverse environment, select a patient from one of the following lifespan categories:• Child• Young Adult• Older adult (65+)Write an essay that:a) Discusses the importance of providing age appropriate care reflecting a palliative approach for a person and their family.b) Illustrate your understanding of nursing care using a palliative approach when applied to your chosen life span category.• Use current and relevant literature to adequately support your discussion throughout the essay.Getting started with the literatureTo commence this process the following reading may initiate further understanding in relation to age appropriate in nursing care for a patient receiving palliation and their family and carers.Haley, C., & Daley, J. (2014). Palliation in chronic illness. In E. Chang & A. Johnson (Eds.), Chronic illness and disability. Principles of nursing practice (2nd ed.). (pp. 232-248). Chatswood: Elsevier.Monterosso, L., Kristjanson, L., Aoun, S., & Phillips, M. (2007). Support and palliative care needs of families of children with life-threatening illnesses in Western Australia: evidence to guide the development of a palliative care service. Palliative Medicine 21 (8), 689-696 DOI: 10.1177/0269216307083032Bhatnagar, S,. & Joshi, S. (2011). Palliative care in young adults: an issue which needs higher and better awareness. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 13(3), 173-174. doi:10.4103/0973-1075.92332Brereton, L., Gardiner, C., Gott, M., Ingleton, C., Barnes, S., & Carroll, C. (2011). The hospital environment for end of life care of older adults and their families: an integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(5), 981-993.400763 – FHC: Chronicity and Palliative Care NursingLearning Guide – Autumn 2014©School of Nursing and Midwifery Page 18 of 29University of Western SydneyStudent’s written response that exceeds more than 10% of word limit will not be assessed following that point in the response.?Note: Resubmission of assessment items will not normally be considered.• Essay exemplars are available on the vUWS
Criteria 1. Introduction isexceptional, well-constructed and providesa clear thesis statementwhich clearly outlines themain points for discussion
Criteria 2.Illustratesunderstanding ofthe importance ofproviding ageappropriatepalliative carereflecting apalliative approachfor a person andtheir familyreceivingpalliation.Marks for this section /15
Criteria for High Distinction for this section :_Discussion conveysconsistent evidence ofsynthesis in illustratingunderstanding of ageappropriate nursing carefor a person and theirfamily receiving palliation.
Criteria 3:- Discuss how thenurse supports theneeds of aperson receivingpalliation, in yourchosen lifespancategory groupreflecting apalliativeapproach.
Marks for this section /20
Criteria for High Distinction for this section:- Discussion conveysconsistent evidence ofsynthesis being appliedto how the nurse wouldsupport the needs of aperson receivingpalliation, in yourchosen lifespancategory reflecting apalliative approach.
Discussion is expertlysupported by currentacademic research, withsuperior grasp of currentknowledge related totopic evidencedCriteria 4 :-Conclusion
Mark/5
High DistinctionProvides anexceptional, clear,concise, well organizedconclusion whichexpertly and succinctlysummarises all the mainpoints raised in thediscussion paper anddraws these together inan outstanding manner.
Criteria 5:-Technical SkillsUses correctgrammar,spelling andpunctuation
Correctly appliesconventions of in text-citation for specifiedreferencing style.Includes acomplete reference listcorrectly formattedaccording tospecifiedreferencing style
Mark10 –
Criteria for High Distinction :- Your essay contains noerrors in grammar,spelling and punctuation.You apply all conventionsof APA correctly, usedirect quotation sparinglyand always paraphraseeffectively.You use the correctbibliographical format forall sources and sequencethem alphabetically.
* I would like you to look at pages 17-18 of the learning guide in the attachment for the essay details.* I would like you to write the essay following High Distinction column of the criteria sheet in pages 19-21 of the attached learning guide.* The essay should select one of the patient from one of the life span (Child or Young Adult or Older Adult).* The essay should be referenced using current (from 2009) 6 journals and 4 literature in APA style. All together more than 12 references needed.* Include the following references in it:
– Haley, C., & Daley, J. (2014). Palliation in chronic illness. In E. Chang & A. Johnson (Eds.), Chronic illness and disability. Principles for nursing practice (2nd ed.). (pp. 232-248). Chatswood: Elsevier.
– Monterosso, L., Kristjanson, L., Aoun, S., & Phillips, M. (2007). Support and palliative care needs of families of children with life-threatening illnesses in Western Australia: evidence to guide the development of a palliative care service. Palliative Medicine 21 (8), 689-696 DOI: 10.1177/0269216307083032
– Bhatnagar, S,. & Joshi, S. (2011). Palliative care in young adults: an issue which needs higher and better awareness. Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 13(3), 173-174. doi:10.4103/0973-1075.92332
– Brererton, L., Gardiner, C., Gott, M., Ingleton, C., Barnes, S., & Carroll, C. (2011). The hospital environment for end of life care of older adults and their families: an integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(5), 981-993.* The essay should have intext citation for most sentences in APA style* The essay should be written in Times New Roman with font size 12.
Please also see Lewis’s medical- surgical nursing: assessment and management of clinical Problems-Diane Brown, Helen Edwards. 2012 3rd Ed Chapter 9 which has material about palliative care.Please put the reference in APA style.
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