Student Name Student Number
Unit Code/s & Name/s HLTEN514B Apply research within a contemporary health environment
Assessment Type ☐ Case Study ☒ Assignment ☐ Project ☐ Other (specify)
Assessment Name AT1 (Written) Assessment Task No. 1
Assessment Due Date 10/05/2017 Date submitted
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Instructions to Student
General Instructions:
Size 12 font , open book
To demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to use research skills in a contemporary health environment
Assessment Criteria:
To achieve a satisfactory result, your assessor will be looking for your ability to demonstrate the following key skills/tasks/knowledge as per industry standard: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLTEN514B
Format & structure
When you are answering your questions, type the answer below each question. You may choose to put the question in bold format if you wish. Please do not change the font.
Referencing requirements
You must use your own words to answer these questions (not a cut and paste from a textbook or website) and APA style referencing must beused, both in-text and in the form of a Reference List at the end of the paper. Please note that assessments that contain plagiarism will be allocated an unsatisfactory grade.
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http://training.qld.gov.au/resources/about/pdf/tafe-qld-student-rules.pdf
Number of Attempts:
You will receive up to two (2) attempts at this assessment task. Should your 1st attempt be unsatisfactory (U), your teacher will provide feedback and discuss the relevant sections / questions with you and will arrange a due date for the submission of your 2nd attempt. If your 2nd submission is unsatisfactory (U), or you fail to submit a 2nd attempt, you will receive an overall unsatisfactory result for this assessment task. Only one re-assessment attempt may be granted for each assessment task. For more information, refer to the Student Rules.
Submission details Once completed, you must then up load it at the AT1 submission site on CONNECT, ensuring that you follow the instructions carefully (there is an instruction video on the screen). This must be completed by the due date to be eligible for resulting. If you are experiencing difficulties uploading your research paper, contact your teacher before the due date.
If you are unable to submit by this date, you must ask for an extension in writing at least seven days before the due date. You can download an extension request form on CONNECT. Requests for extensions inside this seven day deadline will not be approved unless you have a medical certificate. Please refer to TAFE Qld Student Rules for further details or legal evidence
File Name
You should save this file in the following format (including the month and year your course started. This enables your teacher to download your assessments in alphabetical order:
Your Surname_group_Number of assessment
Example: Wilson_HLTEN514B_Apr 2015_AS1
If you are required to resubmit an assessment please name your files as follows:
Your Surname_resubmit_group_number of assessment
Example: Wilson_HLTEN514B_resubmit_Apr 2015_AS1
Note to Student An overview of all Assessment Tasks relevant to this unit is located in the Unit Study Guide.
Research into health issues
Q.1
a) Make a list of all the tasks that are routinely done by nurses during a typical clinical day. Think about what evidence you have used as the foundation for these tasks. Is your practice based on research, personal preferences, clinical guidelines or traditions? (include at least 10 tasks)
Complete the following table:
Task Research Personal preferences Clinical Guidelines Traditions
Example: Hand washing
b) Define the term ‘best practice’ (Reference required)
c) Describe the role of evidence based practice (Reference required)
d) Explain the role of healthcare team members in the research process (Reference required)
e) Identify one area within healthcare where research has resulted in a change in practice (Reference required)
f) Consider your experience in the healthcare environment and identify one area where you think that research can improve practice and discuss why (minimum 150 words)
g) As a professional, a nurse can do research for various reason except:
i. Professional advancement through research participation
ii. To validate results of new nursing modalities
iii. For financial gains
iv. To improve nursing care
h) When undertaking a research study, researchers can best manage their time and resources by:
i. Working out a timetable
ii. Finding out what resources are readily available to them
iii. Calculating a budget for likely expenditure
iv. All of the above
Client related issues
Answer the following multi choice, true/false and short answer questions:
Q.2
Which of the following is an emotional support need for a client involved in research? (Highlight the correct answer)
a) Fear of harm
b) Need for clarification
c) Requirement for reassurance
d) All of the above
Q.3.
Which of the following is a physical support need for a client involved in research? (Highlight the correct answer)
a) Sight impairment
b) Lack of understanding
c) Worry
d) All of the above
Q.4.
If a client believes that research has no value it is unlikely that they would be willing to participate in the research. (Highlight the correct answer)
a) True
b) False
Q.5.
In some cases significant others or family member may be involved in the consent and participation in research if the client is not able to make an autonomous decision. (Highlight the correct answer)
a) True
b) False
Q.6.
As an EN you are required to advocate for your client in relation to their participation in research. (Highlight the correct answer)
a) True
b) False
Q.7.
Identify cultural considerations when planning nursing research (Min. 100 words) (Reference required)
Q.8
Identify age and gender considerations when planning nursing research (Min. 100 words) (Reference required)
Ethics and data storage
Q.9.
What are the data storage requirements for researchers? (Min. 50 words) (Reference required)
Q.10.
Human research may be conducted only with ethical approval. Outline the responsibility of researchers in gaining ethics committee approval. (Min. 50 words) (Reference required)
Q.11.
Specific issues arise in the design, conduct and ethical review of research involving certain categories of participants. List three of these categories. (Reference required)
Consent
Q.12.
For a researcher to obtain valid consent from any potential research participant there is essential information that must be discussed with each participant. Summarise the elements of valid consent and reference your information. (Min 150 words) (Reference required)
Literature review
Q.13.
Locate the primary research article listed below (follow the web link). Write a short summary of this research. Include the following points in your answer (Min 200 words).
• Research design
• Method/s of data collection
• Findings/results
• Dissemination of findings
• Any age and gender issues
• Any cultural or religious issues
Primary research article
Leonard, M. M., & Kyriacos, U. (2015). Student nurses’ recognition of early signs of abnormal vital sign recordings. Nurse Education Today 35(9). 11-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2015.04.013