Elements of a recognised framework by Cormack (2000) will be used as a guideline through the critique process. Critique is defined by Polit et al (2000) as a careful critical appraisal of the strengths and limitations of a piece of research. They state that a written critique should serve as a guide to researchers and practitioners, and should help to advance a particular area of knowledge. The critique should also help those who are practising nursing, to decide how the findings from a study can be best incorporated into practice (Nieswiadomy, 2002). Knapp (1998) points out that if research is to provide convincing evidence on which to base practice, it must be capable of withstanding scrutiny regarding the quality and relevance of the researchers work.
In England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for monitoring the way the Act is used and protecting the interests of patients. NHS and Community Care Act 1990 When local authorities carry out ‘investigations’ or when they ‘make enquiries’ in relation to safeguarding, they are carrying out their assessment duties under Section 47 of the NHS and Community Care Act 1990. Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 This Act came into force in July 1999. The Act amends employment legislation so that employees are protected against dismissal and other adverse action if they make complaints or public disclosures – ‘whistleblowing’ – about malpractice. Human Rights Act 1998 The following key rights or ‘Articles’ under the Act are particularly relevant in a safeguarding context: • Article 2 – Right to life • Article 3 – Prohibition of inhumane, degrading treatment and torture • Article 5 – Right to liberty • Article 8 – Right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence Data Protection Act 1998 The Act introduced protections for data held about individuals on electronic and paper databases, applied safeguards to data processing
Quality improvement requires five essential elements for success: fostering and sustaining a culture of change and safety, developing and clarifying an understanding of the problem, involving key stakeholders, testing change strategies, and continuous monitoring of performance and reporting of findings to sustain the change (Hughes, 2008). QI studies aimed for positive changes in health care processes. According to Hughes (2008) Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model has been widely used by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for rapid cycle improvement. The PDSA analysis implement initiatives gradually, while improving them as needed. This is began with piloting a single new process, followed by examining results and responding to what was learned by problem-solving and making adjustments, after which the next PDSA cycle would be initiated.
. commenting on the relevance of the text in the context of best clinical practice in the UK; checking draft amendments for appropriate interpretation of any new evidence; providing expert opinion in areas of controversy or when reliable evidence is lacking; advising on areas where the BNF diverges from summaries of product characteristics; providing independent advice on drug interactions, prescribing in hepatic impairment, renal impairment, pregnancy, breast-feeding, children, the elderly, palliative care, and the emergency treatment of poisoning. How the BNF is constructed The BNF is unique in bringing together authoritative, independent guidance on best practice with clinically validated drug information, enabling healthcare professionals to select safe and effective medicines for individual patients. Information in the BNF has been validated against emerging evidence, best-practice guidelines, and advice from a network of clinical experts. Hundreds of changes are made between print editions, and are published monthly online.
Introduced in an attempt to improve services for people with a mental disorder, the CPA was hailed by the government as a main part of its mental health policy. The principle of the CPA is to improve the conveyance of care for people with severe mental illness. It aims to identify who these people are and what their needs are. Services and resources can then be prioritise and allocated. It was introduced in April 1991 and quickly became one of the main features in the involvement, intervention and treatment of people with a mental disorder.
Critique of Cervical cancer prevention by vaccination: nurses’ knowledge, attitudes and intentions - Psychology Research Paper by Sidney Otoboeze Northern Lights College for PSY 101, Introduction to Psychology Tanya Clary May 18, 2011 Abstract One of the first tasks involved in the critiquing of a research paper is to try to explain the performance and tasks that have taken place. Critiquing research involves a careful examination of all aspects of a study in order to judge its strengths, limitations, meaning and significance (Hek, 1996). As demonstrated in the paper written by Boulianne, Duval, Dube, Ouakki, Gilca,Halperin, Sauvageau, Pielak, Lavoie & Simpson, (2009), it can be concluded that cervical cancer is the second most
Furthermore, the fact that inspecting bodies such as The Care Quality Commission with broadened powers under the Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulations 2010) to register services, carry out unannounced Inspections and impose varying sanctions , including closure of non-compliant services deemed to be constituting a high risk to public health and safety, serves to motivate Health and Social Care Providers to work towards integration and implementation of EDI values in their policies, procedures and systems.The Government white paper, ‘Valuing People’ first published in 2001 as a new strategy for delivering care to individual with Learning Difficulties, highlighted four major aspects of how care should be delivered. * Rights * Independence * Choice * InclusionIn the document Summary Page 2, allusion is made of the fact that very few People with Learning Difficulties, ‘have jobs, live in theirown homes or have choice over who cares for them. This needs tochange: people with learning disabilities
Also, therapists should be careful not to overwhelm the person with information. What psychological interventions are effective once PTSD is diagnosed? Expert Consensus Guidelines are published (Foa, Davidson, & Frances, 1999) which describe current practices in the treatment of PTSD by experts in the field. These are available on-line for review at: http://www.psychguides.com/gl-treatment_of_PTSD.html The Expert Consensus Guidelines describe in broad detail what therapies are considered effective for PTSD. Two of the recommended therapies are exposure therapy and cognitive therapy (which usually includes exposure therapy as a part of the treatment).
This essay will discuss and reflects using Gibbs reflective cycle (1988) about the use of pressure ulcer prevention tool and how functional it is based on evidence based practice (EBP) that will facilitate to enhance the possible result of an underlying procedure. According to Jasper (2003), reflection is a fundamental tool in order for the student’s to understand the broad perspective between theory and practice. Reflection is an active process that enables health care professionals gain a deeper understanding of their experiences and it serves to extend our professionalism and develop our confidence in a bid to make sense of clinical experiences (Ghaye, Gillespie & Lillyman 2000).In accordance to Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of practice the details about the client will not be given to ensure the confidentiality and protection of the patient (NMC, 2008). The first part of Gibbs reflective cycle is the description. As a health care professional trained in different approach, I assessed my client based on the theory and learning experience that I have had.
A Re-Examination of the Commitment-Trust Theory A RE-EXAMINATION OF THE COMMITMENT-TRUST THEORY Stavros P. Kalafatis Kingston Business School United Kingdom Hamish Miller IMS International United Kingdom ABSTRACT This paper reports on the results of a replication study of the commitment-trust model proposed by Morgan and Hunt (1994). The research has applied the model in a health care environment and attempted to test the generalisability of the model and the stability of the hypothesised paths between the constructs and variables involved. Although the results have provided some support as to the stability of the model they have also indicated the need to, (a) develop more robust measurement scales, (b) test for different conceptualisations of the relationships (i.e. as the original authors stated the evaluation of alternative or extended model specifications), (c) examine the behaviour of its variables and constructs under differing market conditions and for different subpopulations, and (d) investigate the impact of market structures, e.g. number of competitors, on the hypothesised effects of the variables and constructs.