3803NRS Complex Clinical Care Word Limit: 2000 words Supplementary assessment is designed to provide you with additional time for private study followed by the opportunity to demonstrate successful achievement. You will need to achieve a pass mark in this supplementary assessment to be awarded a grade no higher than a 4 (Pass). For this task, that means you will need to achieve no less than 50 marks out of a possible 100 marks. If you do not attemptyour supplementary assessment, you will receive a grade of 3 (Fail) for this course, 3803NRS. Aim: The purpose of this essay is to enable you to critically evaluate current research about adverse events such as Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) in the acute healthcare environment. You will examine nursing strategies that can be used to prevent HAI in hospital and that are instrumental in maintaining patient safety. This assessment item will address all three (3) learning outcomes for this course. Task description: For this task you are asked to write a 2000-word essay in which you critically evaluate Hospital Acquired Infection and how this relates to the deteriorating patient in the acute healthcare environment. Your evaluation must be underpinned by patient safety needs, and should include a discussion about incidence, consequences and nursing strategies as reflected in the current literature. Your essay MUST include the following components: An introductory paragraph that identifies the aim of the assignmentA definition of the concept of Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI).A discussion of the incidence of Hospital Acquired Infections in the Australian hospital setting.An analysis and evaluation of the effects or consequences of HAIs on the patient; the patients family; and the health careA critical evaluation of TWO nursing strategies involving either the patient; the patients family or the health care system that may be used by the registered nurse to prevent HAIs and to maintain patientA conclusion with a final paragraph summarising the central points of your Other elements: Refer to the Health Group Writing and Referencing Guide for all presentation, referencing and formattingWord limits for all assignments needs to be strictly adhered to. The word limit for an assessment item includes in text citations, tables and quotations. The word limit does not include the reference list. Please note the marker will cease marking your submitted work once they have reached the allocated wordEn
sure that you use scholarly literature (digitised readings, research articles, relevant Government reports and textbooks) that have been published in in the last 5Write in the third person and use academic languageRefer to the marking criteria when writing your assignment. This will assist you in calculating the weightings of the sections for yourYou must include a Reference list formatted to APA7Please use scholarly literature to support your work that includes a minimum of 10 journal articles no more than five yearsHeadings: it is recommended that you use Headings in this task. Acceptable heading are:IntroductionDefinitions & IncidenceConsequencesNursing StrategiesConclusion Submitting this task You must submit this assessment item in 2 ways: Please upload your completed task via the Supplementary Task Submission point in the Assessment folder on the course site by the due Please email your convenor a copy of the completed task by the due date and time It is strongly recommended that you submit a copy of your work to the Draft Submission Point for a Turnitin text matching MARKING CRITERIA- SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSSMENTPOSSIBLE MARKKnowledge & Contexta) Outlined the aims of the assignment using an introductory paragraph4b) Clearly defined Hospital Acquired Infection using appropriate literature5c) Discussed the incidence of Hospital Acquired Infections in the Australian acute healthcare environment. 9Critical Evaluationd) Analysed and evaluated the effects & consequences of HAIs for the patient; the patients family; and the health care system. 20e) Critically evaluated TWO nursing strategies involving either the patient; the patients family or the health care system that may used by the registered nurse to prevent HAIs and to maintain patient safety.40(20 marks for each)f) Provided a concluding paragraph that summarises the overall argument in the assessment. 4Presentation and StructureConforms to the Health Group Writing and Referencing Guide.o Essay is presented in a logical mannero Essay Adheres to word limit of 2000 wordso The essay contains academic language throughouto Essay is well presented, with correct spelling, grammar, well-constructed sentences and paragraph structure 10Referencingo Essay is supported with no fewer than 10 scholarly relevant sources from the last 5 years.o In-text citations are appropriate and correcto Referencing as per APA Style 7th 8Total Marks [weighted at 50%]100