To facilitate the development of critical inquiry skills to engage students in the analysis of Public Health Care.

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Diploma in Community Health Care and Support Level 7

Course Code & Title: HLTH 7001: Professional Practice and Legislation

Credits/Level 15/7

Assessment 2: Case Study Assignment

Version:

3.3

Term & Cohort: Term 1

Due Date:

Overall Weighting: 40%

Word Count: 2000 +/- 10% words

Total marks available 100

Tutor:

Purpose:

To facilitate the development of critical inquiry skills to engage students in the analysis of Public Health Care.

Graduate Profile Outcomes (GPO`S)

GOP1: Apply knowledge relevant to health issues to assist in the enhancement of the health

of the individuals and whanau/families, organisations and communities.

GPO4: Analyse concepts of health caregivers’ role including: Legislation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ The Treaty of Waitangi, and health ethics.

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Learning Outcomes

LO1: Articulate the essence of Public Health Legislation and services and explain the

importance of ethical practice in healthcare.

LO4: Relate health legislation to health in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand.

To pass the assessment, you must meet all the stated learning outcomes (LOs) and must achieve 50% marks in tasks addressing the LOs.

Assessment 2:

Read the case study carefully.

Analyse Health Legislations and Ethical practices in the context of Case Study.

Case Study Case Study 1 John has attended the Genito-urinary clinic at his local district health board hospital. John is seen by Dr Smith who informs him that he is HIV positive. Dr Smith counsels John to contact his sexual partners to inform them of his status. John starts a course of treatment. For the last 18 months John has been in a relationship with Tracey. They are expecting a baby in 2 months’ time. Before this relationship John had a series of sexual partners. On a subsequent visit to the clinic it becomes clear to Dr Smith that John has not told Tracey of his HIV status. Dr Smith is aware of the impending arrival of their baby and tells John that steps should be taken to assess whether Tracy is HIV positive and whether the baby is at risk so that if necessary, treatment may be started. John adamantly refuses to tell Tracey and says that if she is told without his consent, he will stop his course of treatment. Case Study 2 You are working as a Health Care Assistant in New Zealand Residential Care. Mrs Jackson, one of the residents’ that you and your colleague are caring for that day, is experiencing quite a few health care challenges, to a point that her daughter is called in to help calm her down. That evening, you are on Facebook at home after work and your colleague posts on her “wall” about her day at work and in particular mentions some information about a “patient’s” condition. Your colleague does not mention Mrs Jackson’s name, but all her friends know where she works, and you know who she is referring to.

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Before you can report this to the Facility Manager the next day, Mrs Jackson’s daughter confronts you, because one of her friends, are friends with your colleague. She mentions that exactly what has been written by your colleague, has happened to her Mom. She is angry and threatens to sue the institution as well as you and you colleague, because you were also looking after her Mom. You feel somewhat intimidated and refer her to the Facility Manager immediately. Questions

Case study 1: Public Health Legislation and ethical principles (LO1,4) (45 marks and approximately 1000 words)

a) Explain two legal issues that are applicable in this case study. Provide

the reference of relevant healthcare legislation and polices. b) What ethical issues can you identify in this case study. Discuss any 2

issues in detail. c) Analyse the ethical principles that are applicable to this case study and

support them with relevant examples and your experiences.

Case study 2: Health Legislation in context of Aotearoa/New Zealand (LO1,4) (45 marks and approximately 1000 words)

a) Critically analyse which parts of Health Legislation of New

Zealand/Aotearoa are relevant to case study 2? b) What recommendations would you make to the Health Care Assistant

to avoid this situation in future. c) Evaluate in context of Aotearoa/ New Zealand, if your mentioned

Health legislation are helpful and enough to improve health of people and communities. Provide justifications and appropriate legal and ethical references in the context of New Zealand/Aotearoa Health Care setting.

Language standard: (5 marks) References: (5 marks)

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Marking Criteria

HLTH7001: Professional Practice and Legislation

Assessment 2: Case Study

Student Name: Student ID: Total Mark: /100 Weighting: 40% Date:

Criteria Ma rks

Case Study 1: Public Health Legislation and ethical principles (LO1,4)

a Explanatio n of legal issues that are applicable in given case study.

Clear and in-depth explanation of two legal issues that are applicable in the case study.

Clear explanation of one legal issue that is applicable in the case study. Or explanation of two legal issues but need clarity and detail.

General explanation of one legal issue that is applicable in the case study.

Attempts to explain the legal issues that are applicable in the case study are insufficient and/or not relevant

Limited or no attempt to explain the legal issues that are applicable in the case study

15 - 14 13-11 10 - 8 7-5 4- 0 /15 b Discussion

of ethical issues identified in this case study.

2 ethical issues are identified and discussed clearly and in depth.

1 ethical issue is identified and discussed clearly. Or 2 ethical issues are identified and discussed but need clarity and detail.

1 ethical issue is identified and discussed in general.

Attempts to identify ethical issues are not clear and/or not relevant.

Limited or no attempt to identify ethical issues.

15 - 14 13 - 11 10- 8 7 - 5 4-0 /15 c Analysis

of the ethical principle s that are applicab

Robust, in-depth analysis of the ethical principle

Logical analysis of the ethical principle s that are

General analysis of the ethical principles that are applicable

Attempts to analyse the ethical principles that are applicable

Limited or no attempt to analyse the ethical principles that are

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le to this case study and support them with relevant example s and your experien ces.

s that are applicab le to given case study with 2 relevant supporti ng example s. .

applicab le to given case study with 2 relevant supporti ng example s but need more clarity and detail.

to given case study with just one supporting example.

to given case study are not clear or relevant. No supporting example provided.

applicable to given case study.

15 - 14 13 - 11 10- 8 7 - 5 4- 0 /15 Case Study 2: Health Legislation in context of Aotearoa/New Zealand (LO1,4) a Critically

analysis of Health Legislation of New Zealand/Ao tearoa are relevant to issues discussed in case study 2.

Significant relevant Health Legislation s of New Zealand/Ao tearoa are clearly and critically analysed in depth.

Relevant Health Legislation s of New Zealand/Ao tearoa are analysed but need more clarity and detail.

Relevant Health Legislation s of New Zealand/Ao tearoa are generally and briefly analysed.

Attempts to analyse the relevant Health Legislation s of New Zealand/A otearoa are not clear and/or not relevant or not adequate.

Limited or no attempt made to analyse the relevant Health Legislation s of New Zealand/Ao tearoa.

15-14 13-11 10 - 8 7- 5 4- 0 /15 b Recommen

dations to the Health Care Assistant (HCA) in context of New Zealand Health Care Setting in reference to ethical/lega l aspects.

Recommen dations to the Health Care Assistant (HCA) in context of New Zealand Health Care Setting in reference to ethical/lega l aspects are relevant

Recommen dations to the Health Care Assistant (HCA) in context of New Zealand Health Care Setting in reference to ethical/lega l aspects are relevant with some

Recommen dations to the Health Care Assistant (HCA) in context of New Zealand Health Care Setting in reference to ethical/lega l aspects are relevant with

Attempts to make recommen dations to the Health Care Assistant (HCA) in context of New Zealand Health Care Setting in reference to

Limited or no attempt to make recommend ations to the Health Care Assistant (HCA) in context of New Zealand Health Care Setting in reference to

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and clearly justified

justification .

limited or brief justification

ethical/lega l aspects are irrelevant or inadequate or confused.

ethical/lega l aspects.

15 -14 13- 11 10 - 8 7 - 5 4- 0 /15 c Evaluation

of Health legislation in context of Aotearoa/ New Zealand, to improve health of people and communitie s

Clear, and comprehen sive evaluation of Health legislation in context of Aotearoa/ New Zealand, to improve health of people and communitie s

Clear but brief evaluation of Health legislation in context of Aotearoa/ New Zealand, to improve health of people and communitie s

General evaluation of Health legislation in context of Aotearoa/ New Zealand, to improve health of people and communitie s

Attempts for evaluation of Health legislation in context of Aotearoa/ New Zealand, to improve health of people and communiti es are inaccurate and/or not relevant.

Limited or no attempt to evaluate Health legislation in context of Aotearoa/ New Zealand, to improve health of people and communitie s.

15 -14 13- 11 10 - 8 7 - 5 4-0 /15 Referencin

g Standards

APA (7th) referencing and in text citation are consistently accurate.

.

APA(7th) referencing and in text citation is mainly accurate.

A couple errors for quotes, in- text citations & reference formatting noted.

APA(7th) referencing and in text citation is followed

but several errors for quotes, in-

text citations & reference formatting

noted.

Referencin g and in

text citation contain multiple

fundament al errors

that do not accurately acknowled

ge the literature.

No attempt made to

reference

5 4 3 2-1 0 /5 Language

Standards Fluent language and writing

Language and writing style are

Meaning apparent but

Level of language and writing

The meaning is not

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style appropriate to the assignment with accurate grammar and spelling. Thoughts and ideas are expressed in a coherent and logical manner.

mainly fluent. Grammar and spelling mainly accurate. Thoughts and ideas are expressed in a coherent manner. There are no more than five spelling, grammar, or syntax errors.

language and writing not always fluent. Meaning apparent but language and writing not always fluent. Thoughts and ideas are expressed in a manner that need better coherence. There are more than five spelling, grammar, or syntax errors.

is unclear and/or disorganize d. Thoughts are not expressed in a logical and coherent manner. There are frequent grammar and/or spelling mistakes making the meaning unclear.

apparent because of the low level of language and serious grammar and/or spelling mistakes.

5 4 3 2 1-0 /5 Total /100

Please note, there won’t be any provision of 0.5 marks. This means the tasks with total marks of 5,15 or 25, you need to get 3,8 and 13 marks respectively to achieve the LO.

Assessor name: Date:

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Diploma in Community Health Care and Support Level 7

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