NURS 3003 Dynamics of Practice
Assessment 3. Essay – Transitioning home or to a Residential Aged Care Facility (40%) 1,500 words.
Please refer to the three patient case studies (A, B and C) provided on FLO for this assessment.
If your surname begins with A – M Please use case C as a basis for this assessment
If your surname begins with N -Z Please use case A as a basis for this assessment.
While each case study is not fully comprehensive, you are to use information provided in the case study ONLY, do not include additional information. You may however make some assumptions based on the information provided in the case studies. .
The assignment:
Provide a 1,500 word essay that includes:
• an introduction in which you introduce your case study patient and provide context for what is to follow in the essay.
Identify two important care needs for your client.
For example, two aspects of care that the person may need assistance with.
Using your two identified care needs above, discuss with rationales the benefits of your client remaining at home versus the benefits of them transitioning to an aged care facility.
• Include in your response one barrier to care in each of the settings (home and residential aged care). This may include issues such as social capital, ageism, cultural and social processes if applicable.
• Provide a conclusion that sums up the main points in your essay.
Additional considerations:
In planning your essay, please refer to the marking rubric. You are encouraged to use sub-headings throughout to assist the reader and focus your discussion.
You are to assume that the patient has returned home following their recent hospitalisation.
It is expected that you include a variety of reference sources including government reports, credible government sites where appropriate and at least four (4) evidence based peer reviewed journal articles as well as any others you choose to include.
