Provide an overview of the professional issues raised in the scenario and outline the potential impact of these on patient outcome supported by relevant contemporary evidence.

You should complete two reports centered around a discussion of the professional issue in relation to the outlined scenario.

Professional issue 1. Care and compassion

Write a concise report of 1250 words therefore, total word allowance is 2,500. You may use sub-headings to structure your report

Provide an overview of the professional issues raised in the scenario and outline the potential impact of these on patient outcome supported by relevant contemporary evidence.

Critically discuss with rationale how you would respond to this scenario demonstrating safe and effective practice in line with The Code (NMC 2018)

Discuss related professional issues such as leadership, accountability, confidentiality and the patient experience.

Discuss practice implications in relation to relevant national or professional guidance and policy

Provide one reference list for both reports.

Refer to additional guidance provided by the Module leader in the assignment preparation sessions on the Module and on the Module Moodle shell.

Professional issue 1 – Care and compassion

Being unwell or admitted to a hospital can be an extremely stressful life event. Adult nurses are in a privileged position to support patients through this time by providing compassionate care. This scenario provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your understanding of compassionate care in line with Standards for competence for registered nurses (NMC, 2018).

It is the night shift and you are looking after a 70 year old man admitted with an exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. After handover you notice that his mouth appears very dry and he asks for some water. He tells you he hasn’t had anything to drink all afternoon.

His water jug is full but he tells you he can’t pour it himself due to the shakes in his hand caused by his medication. You challenge the day staff about this as they leave who respond that it has been so busy they didn’t even get a chance for a break. They say that the ward should have a housekeeper who could make sure patients get fed and watered as it’s not really their job.

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