NUR131 Assessment 3 – Clinical Case Scenario (1500 words)
TASK
Select one of the stories available in the following link and complete the associated learning
activities.
https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/supporting-resources/aboriginal-and-torresstrait-islander-peoples/nursing-care/case-studies
The NUR532 Learning Outcomes addressed by this assignment are: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Please read the document “Improving short answer responses”
NUR131 Assessment 3 – Clinical Case Scenario (1500 words) TASK Select one of the stories available in the following link and complete the associated learning activities. https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/supporting-resources/aboriginal-and-torres- strait-islander-peoples/nursing-care/case-studies The NUR532 Learning Outcomes addressed by this assignment are: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Please read the document “Improving short answer responses” for helpful ideas regarding how to approach answering the associated learning activities. Presentation Guidelines Writing • Write in the third person; avoid personal pronouns such as ‘I’ and ‘you’. • Avoid long, confusing sentences and check that your tense (past, present and future) is consistent within the same sentence. • Avoid posing questions; work the information into the paragraph. • Use plain English. It is essential your meaning is clear and that you demonstrate your understanding of the nature of the topic. • Write to the marking rubric, as this is where lecturers mark from. Writing Tips As you construct your responses you need to: • Use correct punctuation, spelling and syntax (sentence structure) • Paraphrase ideas from your reading/research, don’t just copy them • Avoid the use of direct quotations. • Ensure you use the most recent CDU APA referencing style. References • Peer reviewed journal articles are your best sources. Avoid non-refereed sources such as editorials, monthly columns or non-refereed journals. • Keep the number of books to a minimum. • References should be no older than 5 years unless they are a seminal source. • Do not use Wikipedia or dictionaries. https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/supporting-resources/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/nursing-care/case-studies https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/supporting-resources/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/nursing-care/case-studies https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/supporting-resources/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/nursing-care/case-studies https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/supporting-resources/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples/nursing-care/case-studies • Information gained from Internet sites varies greatly in depth and quality of content. Internet sites must be relevant and reputable. • Provide a source to support every new point you make. • Show, thorough your referencing, that you have engaged with the unit readings and conducted your own research on the topic. Physical presentation • Use Times New Roman, Tahoma or Arial, 12-point font. Do not use bold type. • Use 1.5 or double spacing; • Justify left and right; • Hit enter twice between paragraphs; • Do not use a cover sheet, a contents page, or dot points; • Include page numbers; provide your student number in the footer of the document, e.g. s0077363_Assign3_NUR133 and name your file the same way. Principles of Practice, Standards and Guidelines for Providers of Cervical Screening Services for Indigenous Women Principles of Practice, Standards and Guidelines for Providers of Cervical Screening Services for Indigenous Women The following principles were developed to assist in breaking down some of the barriers faced by Indigenous women when attending health services for cervical screening, and to maximise their access to the cervical screening pathway. "You just have to talk to the women in the community. If you don’t ask, you don’t know what it takes to make them feel comfortable… And if the women have no line of communication they don’t know what is going on there at the service. But don’t expect the communication channels to be set up overnight. … It all takes time … (Indigenous) people don’t trust systems or services that have not had their input during the development stages and you should liaise through the local (Indigenous) Health Worker or Liaison Officer…. hopefully in the beginning and not after there are problems. This includes during any planning phases of service provision and community members have to be involved at every stage after that too for services to work properly" - Community Woman, Eidsvold, QLD. The paintings used for this document are by Central Australian Health Worker and Artist Margaret Lankin. The cover painting tells a story about how important it is for women to have regular Well Women's checks. Traditionally, older women taught the younger ones how to look after themselves and their country. The traditional women supported each other and nowadays that support and advice is still important. The shapes represent the women sitting around together having a meeting. The one with the white dots is the lady from the screening place, who has come to talk about breast screening, cervical cancer and Well Women's screening. The circle with yellow, grey and brown dots is the screening place. Circles with white dots are the other communities involved in this big meeting. The footprints with white dots belong to the lady with all the knowledge she's going to pass on to the Aboriginal ladies there. The two ladies sitting in the circles are shamed. They sit there and wait to hear from the other ladies. The footprints with the yellow dots are the ladies who understand now what breast screening, cervical cancer and pap smears are, and how important it is to be screened. The yellow and white dots scattered over the painting are sending a strong message across to all women to be screened every two years. Paintings Legend Painting 1 Communication Painting 2 Sharing Knowledge, Skills and Experience Painting 3 Choices - Everyone is Different Painting 4 Support/Resources 1 Health Service. 2 Foot prints of service provider. 3 Service provider talking to AHW and community members. 4 Going back to community with information and seeking community input. 5 Dots represent community and other input. But it all takes time! 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 2 3 4 4 3 4 5 5 1 Health Service. 2 Community members having a talk. 3 Community. 4 Dots represent knowledge, skills and experiences that both parties share. Community members and health services build a better relationship to better services. 1 Aboriginal Medical Service. 2 Mum and bub. 3 Indigenous women have choices as to what services they use - Aboriginal Medical Services or mainstream. 4 Mainstream Health Service. 1 Dots represent resources and support. 2 Community members hear about accessing services for screening and follow-up care. 3 Women give support to Health Worker to go back out to the community. Principles of Practice, Standards and Guidelines for Providers of Cervical Screening Services for Indigenous Women The following principles were developed to assist in breaking down some of the barriers faced by Indigenous women when attending health services for cervical screening, and to maximise their access to the cervical screening pathway. February 2004 Contents Page Foreword 4 Acknowledgments 5 Use of terms 5 Recognising South Sea Islander People 5 Executive Summary 6 Section 1 8 Background 8 Rationale 10 Why have Practice Standards? 10 Setting Benchmarks 10 Developing Principles of Practice, Standards and Guidelines and Identified Case Studies of Good Practice 11 Endorsing Principles of Practice, Standards and Guidelines 11 Section 2 12 Five Key Principles of Practice 13 Monitoring Staff, Services and Service Provision 14 Ten Workplace Practice Standards 14 Section 3 16 Case Studies of Good Practice 16 • Inala Area Community Health Service - Queensland (Urban setting) 16 • Indulkana Community Health Clinic - South Australia (Remote setting) 19 • Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service - New South Wales (Rural setting) 21 Section 4 24 Audit Tool A - Prompt questions and audit checklist 24 Section 5 32 Audit Tool B - A quick reference checklist 32 Section 6 Audit Tool C - Identifying gaps in service delivery 34 Audit Tool C - Identifying gaps in service provision 35 Bibliography 36 Contents © Commonwealth of Australia 2004 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 no part may be reproduced, adapted or transferred to any medium including the internet without written permission from the Australian Government as represented by the Department of Health and Ageing. As well as being liable to pay the Commonwealth compensation, a person reproducing or adapting this work in breach of the Copyright Act may also be liable to prosecution for a criminal offence. ISBN 1 920746 54 4 National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication data: Principles of Practice, Standards and Guidelines for Providers of Cervical Screening Services for Indigenous Women Printed February 2004 Enquiries please email:
[email protected] Foreword Cancer of the cervix is a major health concern for Indigenous women and impacts upon the women, their partners, families and community members. It is a cancer too frequently diagnosed in Indigenous women and a significant cause of cancer death. As a result of the research in Queensland (Kirk et al 1998)1 the National Cervical Screening Program’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Forum collaboratively identified five key principles of practice and ten workplace practice standards which support the provision of culturally effective and culturally safe service delivery. Members of the Forum endorsed the development of a set of practice standards and guidelines to assist the development of appropriate service delivery in all States and Territories. The members of the Forum saw the potential for these standards and guidelines to be adopted or endorsed as a national priority area for action, as they have undergone national consultation. As a follow up to this comprehensive national approach, I commend the "Principles of Practice, Standards and Guidelines for Providers of Cervical Screening Services for Indigenous Women" and extend the challenge to all service providers to improve the health and wellbeing of Indigenous women. Patricia Kurnoth Chair Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Forum A Working Group of the National Advisory Committee to the National Cervical Screening Program. 1 Kirk, M., Hoban, E., Dunne, A. and Manderson, L. 1998. Barriers to and Appropriate Delivery Systems for Cervical Screening in Indigenous Communities. Acknowledgments This document recognises and commends the prior research work and commitment to improving the health of Indigenous women by Maureen Kirk who sadly passed away 23 April 2001. Maureen’s quest for equality, respect and humane treatment of fellow Indigenous people suffering particularly from the effects of, and diagnosis, treatment and after care of, cancer should not be forgotten. Maureen’s dedication in this field has resulted in the on going development of several positive changes, including these Principles of Practice, Standards and Guidelines, which act to assist the detection of abnormalities, thus alleviating the devastating impact that cancer has on Indigenous people Australia-wide. Additionally, this document acknowledges the patience, participation and guidance of the many people across Australia throughout the consultation period and during the development of this document. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, Aboriginal Health Workers and Community Nurses gave their time during the consultation process. Without their guidance and support this document would not have been completed. The dedication, support and tireless commitment of all the people involved throughout this work assisted to