Essay NUR3201 – Read Coronial Case – Conduct a Critical Analysis – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Brief task description
Students are to read a coronial case and then conduct a critical analysis. Comprehensive details of the required task can be found in the ‘Task Information’ section of this document and the assignment marking rubric provided on your course study desk under ‘Assessments’. The case to be analysed is the Inquest into the death of Michael James Calder. https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/483497/cif-calder-mj-20160902.pdf
Students are to use current and relevant supplementary literature to support the analysis and are to specifically link supporting literature to the case. The analysis should relate to patient assessment, detection and escalation of clinical deterioration and communication provided from the Registered Nurse’s within their scope of practice whilst caring for Michael James Calder.

Task detail
In order to successfully complete this assignment you will need to complete all of the following;

Introduction 
The introduction should set the scene for the critical analysis of the case of Michael James Calder in the context of detection of deteriorating patients with consideration to the accountability of a Registered Nurse.

Body & Analysis of the Case 
Students are to conduct a critical analysis of the case referencing key pieces of information specifically from the case, and using contemporary literature to support the analysis. The analysis should specifically relate to the detection and escalation of clinical deterioration provided from the Registered Nurse within their scope of practice whilst caring for Michael James Calder.
1. The analysis should commence with a discussion surrounding the registered nurses role and responsibility in detection and escalation of clinical deterioration in a patient including the accountability and competency requirements of the registered nurse.
2. Students should use examples from the case to highlight missed opportunities from the perspective of a Registered Nurse in their provision of care, detection of clinical deterioration, escalation of care, clinical competence, communication and accountability.
3. The analysis should include a rationale as to why Early Warning Tools, Pain assessment and documentation of pain, communication and documentation of a patient’s medical history are important factors for provision of safe nursing care.
4. The student should address limitations of Early Warning Tools and the relevance and significance of this to their practice as a registered nurse.
5. Through the analysis of pertinent literature in this field concepts of human factors, cognitive bias and cognitive dissonance, teamwork and effective communication (both written and verbal) and the implications of these on effective decision making specifically related to this case should be addressed.
6. Students must provide a synopsis of suitable strategies to risk mitigate missed opportunities for detection of deterioration, escalation & accountability found in the case including demonstrating knowledge of the Registered Nurse’s responsibility and accountability of overseeing an Enrolled Nurses practice. Students must also consider the National Safety and Quality in Healthcare Standard – Partnering with Consumers and reflect upon ‘if the health service were to work with Michael’s family what strategies could they put in place to prevent another similar incident occurring?’