Assess. No. Two Type Written CLO's 1, 2 ,3, 4 & 5 Word Limit 2000 words (+/- 10%) Percentage 50% Due Date Week 10 Tuesday 16th May, 2017, 11:45 PM AEST Objectives This assessment item relates to course learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 &5 The following scenario is a real-life story, which may be distressing to some students. Please discuss this with your lecturer and remember that student counselling services are available if required. [email protected] The Scenario: Ryan Saunders was a two-year-old boy who died in Rockhampton hospital in 2007 from a misdiagnosed infection which had culminated in toxic shock. The circumstances surrounding Ryan’s death prompted many changes within Queensland Health The Task. Discuss the case of Ryan Saunders. Your essay should include discussion of the following points: • The human factors focusing on communication, that led to the adverse outcomes in this case. • The coroner’s findings in relation to systems improvement and communication errors and how these errors became a catalyst for change. • The role of the RN in the detection and reporting of clinical deterioration. • The contributing factors in Ryan’s death, focusing on the Coroner’s findings and the recommendations that resulted from the Coroner’s Inquest and the subsequent reports. Support your discussion with particular focus on the academic literature surrounding the contributory factors of communication, patient safety, clinical handover and medication safety. You are not required to critique the medical care given but to focus on the contributing factors surrounding Ryan’s death. Incorporate the Registered Nurse standards for practice in your discussion. Planning An academic paper uses the following features: This paper requires you to read the associated literature surrounding Ryan Saunders death, identify key contributing factors as highlighted by the coroner and support your findings with information from the academic literature in relation to these findings. • An introduction (approximately 10% of the suggested word) • A body (approximately 80% of the suggested word count • A conclusion (approximately 10%of the suggested word count) • Read the question carefully and identify the main areas that you will be required to research. • Read the reports and associative literature regarding the circumstances surrounding Ryan’s death. • Identify the coroner’s recommendations. Identify the recommendations from the HQCC (Health Quality and Complaints Commission) • Research the areas the coroner highlighted and base your academic research on these areas. Writing your paper. Once you have completed your assignment plan, use it to write your assignment. The plan should include citation details for each key point. Your final assignment should contain grammatically correct sentence structure, paraphrasing and in-text citations. A reference list should be included at the end of your paragraph using APA referencing style. Your assignment should include at least ten references from quality sources. Note: APA guidelines require reference lists to be on a separate page; See the APA reference guide for more details. Assessment criteria HD 85-100% D 75-84% C 65-74% P 50-64% F <50% Marks Structure -30% Excellent presentation of assignment with inclusion of all correct components, double line spaced, 12 point font, page numbers, well-structured. Consistently accurate with spelling and grammar. 8.5-10 Well-presented assignment, double line spaced, 12 point font, page numbers, 1 or 2 errors in spelling or grammar. 7.5-8.4 Well-presented assignment, double line spaced, 12 point font, page numbers, 3 or 4 consistent errors with spelling or grammar. 6.5-7.4 Adequate assignment presentation, double line spaced with 12 point font. No page numbers, 4 to 7 consistent errors with spelling or grammar. 5-6.4 Poorly presented assignment. Double spacing not used and 12 point font not used. Many inaccuracies in spelling or grammar. 4.9-0 Clear and succinct assignment that includes an introduction, a body and a conclusion. Strong supporting references. 8.5-10 Clear and appropriate assignment that includes an introduction, a body and a conclusion. 7.5-8.4 Appropriate assignment that includes an introduction a body and a conclusion. 6.5-7.4 Structure consists only of a list of the contents of the assignment. Topic not clearly described. 5-6.4 No recognisable assignment- no introduction, body or conclusion. 4.9-0 Organisation and structure is clear and easy to follow. Content is clearly relevant to the topic, the approach clearly and comprehensively addresses the topic and the argument proceeds logically. Well linked to supporting literature. 8.5-10 Organisation and structure is clear. Content is relevant to the topic, the approach clearly addresses the topic and the argument proceeds logically. Supporting literature is used appropriately. 7.5-8.4 Organisation and structure is appropriate. Content is appropriate and addresses the topic and the argument for the most part proceeds logically. Minimal omissions in links to supporting literature. 6.5-7.4 Organisation and structure allows misinterpretation of the meaning of the content. Content addresses the topic the argument is at times repetitive or lacks cohesion. Frequent omissions in links to supporting literature. 5-6.4 Organisation and structure detract from the meaning of the content. Content is irrelevant and or does not address the topic. There is a lack of cohesion. Little to no links to supporting literature. 4.9-0 Approach and Argument (40%) Content is clearly relevant to the topic. The approach comprehensively answers the question and the argument proceeds logically. Contributing factors identified and extensively supported by the literature 17-20 Content is relevant to the topic, the approach clearly answers the question and the argument proceeds logically. Contributing factors identified and comprehensively supported by the literature 15-16.8 Content is appropriate and answers the question and the argument for the most part proceeds logically. Contributing factors identified and supported by the literature 13-14.8 Content answers the question although the argument is at times repetitive or lacks cohesion. Contributing factors identified with a cursory examination. 10-12.8 Content does not address all aspects of the assessment task. Inadequate description of required content. Little or no discernible critical thought. Contributing factors not identified. 9-0 Comprehensively discusses the contributing factors of poor communication, clinical handover, medication safety and clinical assessment. Strong links to academic literature17-20 Extensively justifies the .contributing factors of poor communication, clinical handover, medication safety and clinical assessment. Good links to academic literature.15-16.8 Generally identifies the contributing factors of poor communication, clinical handover, medication safety and clinical assessment. Satisfactory links to academic literature 13-14.8 Limited identification of the contributory factors of poor communication, clinical handover, medication safety and clinical assessment.. Perceptible critical thought. 10-12.8 Not able to identify the contributory factors leading to the adverse event. No links to academic literature.. 9-0 Referencing- 30% Consistently accurate with in-text referencing to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. 8.5-10 1 or 2 consistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. 7.5-8.4 3 or 4 consistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. 6.5-7.4 3 or 4 inconsistent in-text referencing errors identified to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations. 5-6.4 Referencing is not consistent with APA style.Many inaccuracies with in-text referencing to support and reflect all ideas, factual information and quotations.4.9-0 A minimum of 10 up-to-date references used including 1 up-to-date journal article as well as a relevant book and/or web site. 8.5-10 A minimum of 8 references used including 1 journal article as well as a relevant book and/or web site.7.5-8.4 A minimum of 6 references used including 1 journal article as well as a book and/or web site.6.5-7.4 A minimum of 4 up-to-date references used from relevant web site.5-6.4 Relevant references not used. Journal articles not sourced. Relevant web sites not used.4.9-0 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and fully adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. 8.5-10 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and consistently adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style.7.5-8.4 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and frequently adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. 6.5-7.4 Reference list appears in alphabetical order and occasionally adheres to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. 5-6.4 Reference list appears in no alphabetical order and does not adhere to reference list presentation guidelines APA style. 4.9-0