Critically discuss with rationale how you would respond to this scenario demonstrating safe and effective practice in line with The Code (NMC 2018)
You are about to qualify as an adult nurse which is a complex and diverse field of nursing. The scenarios in this workbook provide you with the opportunity to apply knowledge of professional issues to realistic scenarios that you may face in the workplace.
It is important that you discuss and relate leadership and management styles and other relevant material taught in the module within these scenarios. You are advised to refer and include the NHS Leadership Model. You may also wish to link the impact of COVID 19 to the issues you discuss in the workbook.
These scenarios relate to the following professional issues:
- Care and compassion (compulsory)
- Time Management and prioritisation (option A)
- Risk management (option B)
- Safeguarding (option C)
You should complete two reports centred around a discussion of the professional issue in relation to the outlined scenario. Professional issue 1. Care and compassion is compulsory, you may choose 1 other and for each:
- Write a concise report of 1250 words therefore, total word allowance is 2,500. You may use sub-headings to structure your report
- Provide an overview of the professional issues raised in the scenario and outline the potential impact of these on patient outcome supported by relevant contemporary evidence.
- Critically discuss with rationale how you would respond to this scenario demonstrating safe and effective practice in line with The Code (NMC 2018)
- You should discuss related professional issues such as leadership, accountability, confidentiality and the patient experience.
- You should discuss practice implications in relation to relevant national or professional guidance and policy
- You may provide one reference list for both reports.
You should refer to additional guidance provided by the Module leader in the assignment preparation sessions on the Module and on the Module Moodle shell.
Professional issue 1 – Care and compassion (compulsory)
Being unwell or admitted to a hospital can be an extremely stressful life event. Adult nurses are in a privileged position to support patients through this time by providing compassionate care. This scenario provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of compassionate care in line with Standards for competence for registered nurses (NMC, 2018).
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It is the night shift and you are looking after a 70 year old man admitted with an exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. After handover you notice that his mouth appears very dry and he asks for some water. He tells you he hasn’t had anything to drink all afternoon. His water jug is full but he tells you he can’t pour it himself due to the shakes in his hand caused by his medication. You challenge the day staff about this as they leave who respond that it has been so busy they didn’t even get a chance for a break. They say that the ward should have a housekeeper who could make sure patients get fed and watered as it’s not really their job.
