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 regarding each of the domains of clinical governance.
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HNN320 Leadership and Clinical Governance Assignment-Deakin University Australia.

Scenario:
You have recently commenced work as a graduate nurse in an orthopaedic unit. You have been asked to care for Norah, a 74-year-old woman who was admitted following a fall at home resulting in a fractured Neck of Femur (NOF). Norah had surgical repair of her hip three days ago. You have cared for patients in the postoperative period in the past, however you have not previously provided care for patients following joint surgery.

Task: Drawing on the above scenario, respond to the following five (5) prompts:
Q1. Identify two significant risks for Norah, and explain why these are significant in terms or prevalence and/or possible outcomes

Q2. Describe two sources of pre-appraised or filtered evidence you could use to guide Norah’s care

Q3. Describe three benefits associated with partnering with Norah in her care

Q4. Describe how you would decide whether caring for Norah is in your scope of practice as a beginning registered nurse

Q5. Describe how the concept of a “Just Culture” can improve the safety and quality of care

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

Justification of text
All text needs to be aligned to the left, not justified

HNN320 Leadership and Clinical Governance Assignment-Deakin University Australia.

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.