Assessment 2: Digital Technology in Healthcare
Assessment type:Clinical Case Scenario - short answer responses
Word count:2000 words +/- 10%
Value of total mark:40%
Related learning outcomes:1,2,3,4
1 Assessment 2: Digital Technology in Healthcare Assessment type: Clinical Case Scenario - short answer responses Word count: 2000 words +/- 10% Value of total mark: 40% Related learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4 Due date: Week 7, Friday 28th April 2023 22:00hrs (ACST) Submission point: Turnitin submission link Learning outcomes 1. Analyse and evaluate the application of health technologies and strategies for nursing practice and diverse health context. 2. Examine ethical, legal, socio-cultural and political factors impacting the uptake and use of digital technology in clinical practice for local, national and global health services. 3. Evaluate and compare different informatic tools currently used in order to improve health outcomes. 4. Demonstrate an introductory understanding of the opportunities and challenges digital technology creates for health professionals, and patients and consumers across the lifespan in diverse population groups. Assessment requirements Relevance: Innovative digital technology has provided major advancements to communication, assessment, treatment and management in all areas of the healthcare industry. Registered Nurses need to have a solid understanding of digital health technologies and the professional, legal and ethical implications in clinical practice. This assessment provides an opportunity to apply knowledge of digital health technologies to a clinical case scenario. Task instructions: This assignment is in two parts. Questions 1 and 2 assess your understanding of the use of digital health technology and its legal, ethical, socio-cultural and political factors impacting the uptake and use of digital technology. Questions 3 and 4 assess your ability to apply digital health technology to a case study. Part one: 1. Discuss the use of digital health technology in healthcare. 2. Discuss the legal and ethical requirements of the registered nurse when accessing digital health information. Part two: Case study Helen is a 45-year-old Indigenous lady who lives in a remote area of Australia. Helen is a teaching assistant and has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and requires insulin. Helen is still learning about how to manage her condition and visits the diabetes nurse educator when they come to the community for their 3 monthly visits. Helen also has hypertension, high cholesterol and had a hospital admission in the past 12 months for pneumonia, palpitations, and complications of diabetes. Helen often forgets to take her medication. Helen has been airlifted and admitted to a larger metropolitan hospital after she was found unconscious. The hospital that has admitted Helen has a combination of digital health programs (pathology, radiology) and paper-based systems. Helen has been reluctant to use the My Health Record due to concerns about who can access her information. The lack of information on her arrival causes delays in her treatment. https://imps.cdu.edu.au/tools/assignment-scheduler/ 2 3. Discuss how the use of digital health technology can improve Helen’s health outcomes. 4. Discuss how a Registered Nurse can ease the concerns that Helen might have regarding confidentiality and accessing personal information. Suggested procedure 1. When planning Question 1, refer to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 and Australia's National Digital Health Strategy and Framework for action to support your discussion. Links are provided below. (approx. 500 words) WHO Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 https://www.who.int/docs/default- source/documents/gs4dhdaa2a9f352b0445bafbc79ca799dce4d.pdf Australia's National Digital Health Strategy and Framework: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/about-us/strategies-and-plans/national-digital-health- strategy-and-framework-for-action 2. When planning Question 2, refer to the NMBA Registered nurse standards for practice and the ICN’s Code of Ethics to support your discussion. (approx. 500 words) 3. When planning Question 3, think about some examples of digital health technology that would support Helen’s medical conditions and try to address any factors that may impact upon Helen’s uptake of digital healthcare. (approx. 500 words) 4. When planning Question 4, also consider what information you would provide her with. (approx. 500 words) 5. Write your responses, focussing on the effective use of paragraphs to divide the discussion into sections. 6. In addition to WHO and Australian digital strategy links provided above, support your points with a minimum of 10 references. Use the Library search page and/or databases to locate appropriate journal articles. Presentation guidelines Word length: 2000 words +/- 10%, including the in-text citations. The reference list is NOT included in the word count. The questions in the task may be used as sub-headings but are NOT included in the word count. Structure: short answer format. DO NOT include a title page, introduction or conclusion. Font: Calibri or Times New Roman size 11 or 12 Line spacing and alignment: 1.5 or double line spacing with left-blocking for paragraphs. Indents are NOT required. Page numbers: number pages in the bottom right-hand corner. Terminology: Please avoid using acronyms, abbreviations and/or nursing jargon. Referencing: use CDU APA 7th 2022 edition referencing. Use peer-reviewed articles from the last 10 years. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/documents/gs4dhdaa2a9f352b0445bafbc79ca799dce4d.pdf https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/documents/gs4dhdaa2a9f352b0445bafbc79ca799dce4d.pdf https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/about-us/strategies-and-plans/national-digital-health-strategy-and-framework-for-action https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/about-us/strategies-and-plans/national-digital-health-strategy-and-framework-for-action https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx https://www.icn.ch/system/files/2021-10/ICN_Code-of-Ethics_EN_Web_0.pdf https://www.icn.ch/system/files/2021-10/ICN_Code-of-Ethics_EN_Web_0.pdf https://www.cdu.edu.au/library/language-and-learning-support/study-skills/reading-and-writing/paragraphs https://www.cdu.edu.au/library https://libguides.cdu.edu.au/c.php?g=167925&p=1103519 https://libguides.cdu.edu.au/cdureferencing/apa 3 Support for this assignment Research: contact a CDU librarian for guidance. Review the content of the Nursing Libguides on the Library website. Academic Skills: contact a Language and Learning Advisor for support. https://www.cdu1prdweb1.cdu.edu.au/library/librarians https://libguides.cdu.edu.au/nursing https://www.cdu.edu.au/library/language-and-learning-support Page 1 of 1 MARKING RUBRIC - WRITTEN ASSESSMENT 2 (weighted) School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Exceptional Advanced Proficient Functional Developing Context of and Purpose for Writing 25% Demonstrates an excellent understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work. Demonstrates adequate consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a clear focus on the assigned task(s) (e.g., the task aligns with audience, purpose, and context). Demonstrates awareness of context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., begins to show awareness of audience's perceptions and assumptions). Demonstrates minimal attention to context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks(s) (e.g., expectation of instructor or self as audience). Content Development 25% Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate excellence of the subject, conveying the writer's understanding, and shaping the whole work. Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to illustrate mastery of the subject, conveying the writer's understanding, and shaping the whole work. Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the context of the discipline and shape the whole work. Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas through most of the work. Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas in some parts of the work. Genre and Disciplinary Conventions 25% Demonstrates excellent attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s) including organisation, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices Demonstrates detailed attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task (s) including organisation, content, presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices Demonstrates consistent use of important conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s), including organization, content, presentation, and stylistic choices Follows expectations appropriate to a specific discipline and/or writing task(s) for basic organization, content, and presentation Attempts to use a consistent system for basic organization and presentation. Sources and Evidence 20% Demonstrates excellent use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the Demonstrates skilful use of high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas that are situated within the discipline and genre of the writing. Demonstrates an attempt to use credible and/or relevant sources to support ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of the writing. Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas in the writing. Control of Syntax and Mechanics 5% Uses polished language that skillfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency and is virtually error- free. Uses graceful language that skilfully communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency and is virtually error-free. Uses straightforward language that generally conveys meaning to readers. The language in the portfolio has few errors. Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity, although writing may include some errors. Uses language that sometimes impedes meaning because of errors in usage.