PSD4501: Case Study: Extended Responses - Assessment Task 2

Due Date: 24th of May 2023 [add approved extension if applicable]

Length: 1800 words

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Question 1

Explain the procedures that are in place regarding prescription, preparation, administration and recording of medication; and explain how these procedures prevent errors from occurring. (220 words)

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Outline procedures associated with verbal medication orders, including legal and/or ethical principles and Standards that govern the Registered Nurses’ practice. (340 words)

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Question 2

Patient transfer involves the risk of handover errors and miscommunications. The reporting of cumulative recent medication doses during any patient care handover is important. Explain how the transfer of the patient and the handovers associated with her transfer of care contributed to the patient's outcome. (220 words)

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Provide and discuss two (2) recommendations with supporting evidence that can help to mitigate/prevent incidents such as these occurring. (340 words)

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Question 3

Discuss concerns that the patient may have about being transferred away from Country for health care. (340 words)

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Explain how the Caritas Competencies/Principles could be used collaboratively to create and sustain a healing environment for the patient? (340 words)

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References

[Reference list should be written with a hanging indent, as demonstrated in the examples below:]

Biles, B. & Biles, J. (2019). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ health and wellbeing. Oxford University Press.

Keleher, H. & MacDougall, C. (2021). Understanding health (5th ed.). Oxford University Press.