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1. 1. Watch the "Tip for learning ethics well" video below.
   2. Read the "Introduction to this unit" in the Information and resources tile.
   3. Work through the "Online activities and resources" below before you come to your tutorial this week.
   4. Come to your tutorial class prepared and ready to participate.
   5. Start preparing for your first assessment, by completing the "Assessment preparation" activities below.

Health care professionals and ethical standards

Freegard (2012) asserts that the health care professions share the following characteristics: they are made up of ‘like-minded’ people who share interests and ideals; provide a service that is valued by the communities in which they practice; their members work autonomously; they accrue knowledge and demonstrate technical competence; and they conduct research. Importantly, the health care professions are also distinguished by their ethical ...

The Common Good

Think of some students who seek the help of their university tutor to prepare for an exam. The tutor, let’s imagine, makes herself available only to groups of two. So, two students can attain their objective only by collaborating with each other: agreeing with the tutor on a time that is convenient to both of them, letting each other ask questions of the tutor without interrupting each other, etc. Even if each student has no particular interest in how successful the other student is in the exam, each has an interest in maintaining the set of conditions which enables them to pursue their objectives. That set of conditions is good for both of them, or to put it another way, is a good that is common to them both; in this sense it is a ‘common good’.

Or, think of a group of work mates who form a team to play in the local basketball competition. Each is simply seeking a bit of fun, letting off steam after a hard day’s work, keeping fit, enjoying the game for itself. They can attain that objective only by collaborating with each other (about time, place, level of competition, positions on the court, etc) as well as committing to fair play and a good game. That set of conditions is a good common to each of them and in this sense a ‘common good’.

In each of these cases the ‘common good’ refers to a set of factors which enable the participants to realize their objectives. This sense of ‘common good’ derives from Aristotle’s Politics. John Finnis (1980: 155) explains this ‘Aristotelian’ sense of the term ‘common good’ as follows. The common good is ‘a set of conditions which enables the members of a community to attain for themselves reasonable objectives…’. Used in this sense, we can refer to the ‘common good’ for all human beings, meaning that set of conditions which enable citizens to participate in the goods which human beings freely value: life, knowledge, play, aesthetic experience, friendship, the pursuit of ultimate meaning, etc. Notice that our earlier examples were a microcosm of this larger group, and that is because, although the principle is the same – acting with the objective of securing the good of all those in the group – the size and nature of the group can change. It is theoretically possible to speak of the common good of humanity itself. In each case, all we need think about is the telos of the group (its end, goal, objective, or purpose), and from there we may estimate what it is the members need to do to act for the sake of this telos.  

You are required to choose an Indigenous-led health promotion program of your choice, which is bringing about positive health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You can choose from the list below or focus on an Indigenous-led health promotion program of your own choice.

• Indigenous Men's Shed Program
• Aboriginal Go 4 Fun - NSW children aged 7-13 who are above the healthy weight range (and their families)
• Healthy4Life - child and maternal health care, detection, and management of chronic diseases
• Indigenous-led Counselling Service
• Integrated Team Care Program - supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live with complex chronic conditions
• Wyanga - home support for looking after Elders in the Eastern Suburbs
• Aboriginal Housing Corporation - working towards reducing Indigenous homelessness

You are required to utilise the following structure for your assessment:

Criteria 1: Explain an Indigenous-led program and why it is an important initiative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (250 words)

Criteria 2: How is this program specifically tailored to meet the needs of Indigenous peoples? (250 words)

Criteria 3: In what way is this program improving the lives and health outcomes of Indigenous peoples? (250 words)

Criteria 4: Personal reflection - How has this learning activity changed your understanding of Indigenous peoples' health and well-being? (250 words)

Tip: An introduction and conclusion are not required for this assessment

Minimum 6 current peer-reviewed references

Submit your assessment through Turnitin.

Format:

All assignments are to be typed.

Typing must be according to the following format:

• 3 cm left and right margins
• Double spaced
• Font: Arial or Times New Roman
• Font size: 12pt

See further submission requirements Section 2.5 

4 A Detail

Weight: 30%

Type of Collaboration: Individual

Format:

All segments are to be typed.

Typing must be according to the following format: 3 cm left and right margins, double spaced. Font: Arial or Times New Roman. Font size: 12pt.

Length: 750 words

Curriculum Mode: Case Study

Aim of the Assessment: The purpose of this assessment is to enable you to:

Explain the underlying pathophysiology related to the clinical manifestations of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Discuss the importance of reperfusion and its management for a patient presenting with STEMI.
Explain the care for a patient presenting with STEMI.
Guided Questions

Question 1: (250 words)
Pick one (1) clinical manifestation and explain the pathogenesis. (e.g., central crushing chest pain, ST elevation)

Question 2: (500 words)
Pick one (1) intervention from each of the following categories:

Non-pharmacological interventions (e.g., supplemental oxygen, ECG monitoring)
Pharmacological interventions (e.g., Morphine 2.5mg IV, Nitroglycerine 600mg SL, Aspirin 200mg, Heparin 1000 IU IV, Clopidogrel 300mg)
Reperfusion interventions (e.g., Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention)
Provide a rationale for each intervention. Use evidence and/or pathophysiology to support your explanation.

Supporting Resources

American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style (PDF 725 KB) (Western Sydney University Library 2020)
Library Standby SmartLinks (Western Sydney University Library, 2001)
Referencing and citation page (Western Sydney University Library)
Suggested Readings

“Pathways for Acute Coronary Syndrome Management” (N Seth Wales Health, 2018)
National Heart Foundation of Australia and Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, “Australia’s Clinical Guide for Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes 2016”
Examples may be available on the UWS site. There are a number of textbooks and resources available through the Western Sydney University Library that may assist. Please refer to the Subject's UWS site for additional details.

Note: Assessments must be completed independently. Students are advised to refer to the subject's UWS site for further instructions and resources.

Using the structure for topic sentences, create topic sentences for paragraphs about a specific technology or concept. Each topic sentence should include:

Your main topic (e.g., blockchain technology, virtual reality, renewable energy).
The type of paragraph (e.g., application, benefits, limitations).
The controlling idea(s) of this paragraph (e.g., enhanced security, cost efficiency, environmental impact).
Example Topics and Sentences:

Application Paragraph:

Topic: Blockchain Technology
Sentence: Blockchain technology has diverse applications, including secure financial transactions and decentralized data storage.
Benefits Paragraph:

Topic: Renewable Energy
Sentence: Renewable energy offers numerous benefits, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing sustainable power sources.
Limitations Paragraph:

Topic: Virtual Reality
Sentence: Despite its advancements, virtual reality has limitations, including high costs and potential for user disorientation.

2.4.2 Presentation

Weight: 30%

Group

Type of Collaboration:

Submission:

Submit your oral group presentation electronically through the Turnitin link and via the group submission link on the subject vUWS site. See submission requirements below.

Format:

The oral group presentation is to be recorded and uploaded to YouTube.

The URL for the presentation is to be provided in a Word document along with your written script and a contribution log with all participants' full names and student IDs, and submitted through Turnitin. A template will be provided by the subject coordinator.

All assignments are to be typed.

Typing must be according to the following format: 3 cm left and right margins, double-spaced. Font: Arial or Times New Roman, Font size: 12pt. See further submission requirements below.

Length:

10 minutes

Curriculum Mode:

Presentation

Aim of the Assessment:

This assessment builds on the knowledge developed, and your feedback for Assessment 1.

You are required to present the case study of Mr Kumar in an oral presentation. The presenter must be visible in the presentation.

This is a group assessment. You need to enrol in a group via the vUWS subject site Assessment Zone - Group Report.

The presentation should cover the following questions:

Explain the clinical manifestations that led to a diagnosis of acute anterior STEMI.
Provide a rationale for the nursing management of Mr Kumar in the Emergency Department.
Discuss the role and importance of reperfusion.
Discuss the nursing considerations of the medications given to Mr Kumar (Aspirin, Heparin, Morphine, Nitro-glycerine & Clopidogrel).
Please use the learning guide to access the marking criteria for this assessment.

Details:

Your group is to record and submit an oral presentation on the case study from Assessment 1, Mr Kumar. The feedback you receive for Assessment 1 should be used to improve your answers, which you can then use for your oral presentation. You can share your work with your group only to help formulate the best answer to each of the four questions. For your oral presentation, you can use a slideshow (such as PowerPoint) to support your presentation by sharing your screen. You can record your presentation in ZOOM. If you have difficulties with ZOOM or technology in general, there will be webinars and workshops to help you. Please check announcements for dates and times.

The recorded group presentation should take no more than 10 minutes. There is no word limit. If you exceed the time limit by more than 10%, the marker will stop marking at 11 minutes.

Assessment 1: Analysis of AOD Foundational Knowledge (15%)

Word Count: 1500 words

This assessment is designed to help you develop foundational knowledge in alcohol and other drugs and demonstrate report writing skills.

Assessment

Analysis of foundational knowledge

Format

Students must complete this assessment in Moodle.

This assessment requires that you write a 1500-word analysis on three foundational areas of learning:

Understanding of addiction
The Cycle of Addiction
Evidence-based models (choose one evidence-based model only)
To be successful in this assessment, the student must address all three sections (note: choose one evidence-based model only).

You are required to clearly demonstrate your understanding of what addiction is, in terms of what you have learned, how the Cycle of Addiction impacts, as well as giving a very clear understanding of ONE evidence-based model.

Your assessment must be submitted through Turnitin and must adhere to the College's academic integrity and authorship requirements.

This assessment serves as a preparatory guide to the learning that students are expected to acquire and develops the research and analysis skills required to complete subsequent assessments.

Generic Skills Assessed

Information literacy and report writing
Assessment Criteria

Report Writing: 30%
Structure: paragraph and sentence structure: 20%
Literacy Skills: ability to respond to the assessment question clearly and concisely: 20%
Use and Depth of Understanding: 30%
Total

/15%

Assessment 1: Individual Written Report (20%)

Word Count: 1500-1800 words

You are required to submit a written evaluation report on a topic area identified by your lecturer during classes.

Your written report should include at least 10 (scholarly) journal articles read, in addition to any textbook references. The format of your report will be discussed in greater detail during tutorials.

Do NOT utilize sources such as www.tutor2u.com and other such web materials as these in no way constitute academic references for the purpose of your assignments. If you rely on such sources for theoretical support, you will be deemed NOT to have met the requirements of the assessment.

Assessment Criteria Written Report

Criteria

Weighting 100%

Analysis of literature on topic: 35%
Conclusions derived from analysis and assessment of the topic and application: 30%
Use and depth of research: 20%
Presentation and referencing effective and organized essay structure with correct referencing of up-to-date resources: 15%
TOTAL

/20%

Assessment 2: Case Study Research Assignment (25%)

Word Count: 1500-1700 words

CASE STUDY

CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation

You are a Homeless Outreach Support worker for CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation, working with the CAAPS Homelessness Outreach Support (HOS) Program that supports those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and their families.

Your primary objective is to view this assessment from the perspective of mental health issues. You are to assist your clients to access mainstream agencies to secure or maintain stable accommodation. Another key focus of your work is the positive engagement during outreach with those who are homeless in Darwin and Palmerston.

You have been allocated a family that consists of a mother (Kirra), son (Yarran), and daughter (Marli). The mother has been a victim of domestic violence from her partner for the last five years and she is reluctant to discuss this due to stigma and shame. Kirra has now left her partner and is seeking help through CAAPS Homeless Outreach Support Program. Kirra presents with visual bruising on her face, arms, and legs and she disclosed that her partner had recently threatened to beat their 10-year-old son Yarran. Kirra has left her partner in hope to keep her children safe but is very scared that they may be taken off her. Marli (14yrs old) has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and does not seem to be coping well now.

All three family members look tired and undernourished

This research assignment is in three parts:

Part 1 - Read the case study and outline the following:

How did Colonisation impact Indigenous Australians (including the Stolen Generation)?
Why is it important to understand Indigenous Australian culture when working with these consumers?
What are the risk and protective factors for Aboriginal mental health?
Part 2 - Research

Apply critical thinking and judgment in identifying appropriate help and supports suitable for Kirra's, Yarran, and Marli's needs. Name the supports and interventions that you will use and explain your choices.
Part 3 - Critical Reflection

You have been working with Kirra's family now for three weeks and Marli has said that she is feeling sad and lonely and that the counselling she has received isn't working. You seek advice from your supervisor and now reflect on your decisions and consider what other options may have been available and add them as a report.
You must use APA 7 referencing. Your report should include at least 5 (scholarly) journal articles read, in addition to any textbook references. The format and content of your report will be discussed in greater detail during tutorials.

Do NOT utilize sources such as www.tutor2u.com and other such web materials as these in no way constitute academic references for your assignment.