Writers Den

Details of task: Review of evidence relating to a specified
care quality and safety issue .

Identify a quality / patient safety / clinical governance
problem or issue of concern in your health organisation or clinical practice
that aligns with one of the three stipulated National Standards (2nd Edition):

· 3. Preventing and controlling healthcare associated
infection standard

· 5. Comprehensive care standard

· 8. Recognising and responding to acute deterioration
standard

Word limit: 2000 words (excluding the title page, table of
contents and reference list)

Review the recent literature (within the last 10 years) on a
quality / patient safety / clinical governance problem or issue of concern in
your health organisation or clinical practice that aligns with one of the three
stipulated National Standards (2nd Edition). Referencing is to adhere strictly
to APA 6th style.

Structure your literature review paper as follows:

1. Title page

2. Table of contents

3. Introduction – include a description of:

· The quality / patient safety / clinical governance problem
or issue of concern in your health organization or clinical practice and the
stipulated National Standard (2nd Edition) to which it relates

· Why it is (or is likely to be) a problem or issue of
concern in your health organization or clinical practice

· Who is impacted most by the problem or issue of concern

4. Review of literature, including search terms and
databases used. In the review of
literature, the discuss the:

· Extent of the problem or issue of concern

· Causative factors

· Approaches to preventing or minimizing the likelihood and
consequences of the problem or issue of concern.

5. Discussion – why the findings might be of relevance and
assistance in preventing or minimizing the likelihood and consequences of the
problem or issue of concern in your organization

6. Conclusion

7. Reference list – APA 6th style

Useful references

https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/NSQHS-Standards-Sept-2012.pdf