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HNN320 Leadership and Clinical Governance

Purpose of assessment task
Understanding the domains of clinical governance can help you to deliver safe, high quality care to your patients. This task will enable you to demonstrate your understanding of the role of the nurse each of the domains of clinical governance.

Scenario:
You have recently commenced your graduate year on an adult surgical unit. You are caring for Nicole, a 23 year old woman who has recently returned from theatre following a laproscopic appendectomy. You have previously cared for patients in the immediate postoperative period, however you have not previously cared for a patient post appendectomy. You assess Nicole at the beginning of your shift and Nicole explains that she is not sure how long she will be in hospital or what her nursing or medical care will involve.
Task: Drawing on the above scenario, respond to the following prompts:

1. Identify three or more significant risks for Nicole in the first 48 hours after her surgery.
2. What sources of research evidence could be used to guide Nicole’s care?
3. How might involving Nicole in her care impact on quality and safety?
4. How would the concept of scope of practice be applied in this situation?
5. How could the unit’s culture or leadership influence the quality and safety of Nicole’s care?
6. This task needs to be written in third person and each response must be supported with professional literature. This may include peer-reviewed journals as well as professional websites or texts.

Presentation requirements:

• Font: 12-point type size. Times or Times New Roman.
• Spacing: Double-line spacing (Do not insert extra lines between paragraphs or the references list entries.)
• Page numbers: Page numbers to be provided on all pages except front page. Place page number in the top right hand corner
• Margins: 2.54 cm at the top, bottom, left-hand, and right-hand sides of the page.
• Paragraph indents: Indent the first line of each paragraph (using the tab key or paragraph tool).
• Exceptions: abstract, block quotations, titles and headings, table titles and notes (consult with APA 6 style manual for specific detail).
• Justification of text: All text needs to be aligned to the left, not justified
• Use of subheadings: You are permitted to use the questions as subheadings in the text of your document.
• Introduction and conclusion: You are not required to write an introduction or a conclusion for this assessment task.