Choose ONE type of error/presenting risk (ie medication error, diagnostic error, wrong site surgery etc). Research this in relation to LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4. Use the marking rubric to guide your research and writing

Written Assessment (2250 words)

Assessment brief

This is a 2,250 word (+/- 10%) essay

You are coming towards the end of your undergraduate clinical studies and are aware that patient harm from error is often avoidable through applying understanding ethical/legal parameters, and risk reduction methods.

To solidify your understanding of these aspects, you are to research them in the context of one particular type of error/presenting risk and compile a 2,250 word (+/- 1

Assessment instructions

1. Choose ONE type of error/presenting risk (ie medication error, diagnostic error, wrong site surgery etc).
2. Research this in relation to LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4. Use the marking rubric to guide your research and writing.
3. Write an essay based on your findings.
4. Your work must be supported by credible, relevant, and appropriate academic literature and sources. You must accurately cite and reference your work in line with
5. Upload your essay as a word document via the Turnitin submission portal.

The essay is 2,250 words (+/- 10%). Material submitted over the 10% margin will not be marked. Any assessment with a word count below the threshold is likely to resu the word count.

Figures, tables, and appendices may be used as required and are not included in the word count. The use of these must be appropriate and accurately cited/referenced your writing.

You may allocate the word count as you see fit, ensuring that you cover all aspects of the Learning Outcomes effectively.

A title page must be used outlining your name, student ID number, course code, word count, date, and the academic integrity declaration.

Choose Arial 11 font or similar.

Line spacing of 1.5 should be used throughout, with 2.0 line spacing used for the reference list. —–

Marking Rubric

All aspects of the grade range must be met in order to achieve that LO grade. (ie all aspects must be met within the A range in order to achieve an LO grade within the A Please see the attached word document below if you need to change the font size of the rubric or to utilise text-to-voice software etc.

Course Learning Outcome Assessed

This assessment task relates to the following learning outcomes: LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Due date

Monday 20th October 4pm

Assessment guidance

Please see the Week 6 online session recording.

Academic writing help document

how to write academically.pdf

Submission Information

Submit your file via Turnitin