Unit Code(s)

Unit Title

Level

Credit Value

QU025398

Care Principles

3

6

Tasks

Task 1: You are required to write a 1500-word essay in which you must evidence the following:

• A summary of legislation/charters relating to confidentiality. You must make reference to the General Data Protection Regulations (2018). You may include extracts of this within an appendix (2.1).
• An evaluation of the effectiveness of methods of giving, receiving and storing information (2.2)
• Using an example, analyse issues relating to confidentiality in the care setting as a Nurse or Midwife, making reference to client choice and the right/need to know (2.3).
• Again, using an example, explain the personal contribution that you can make as a Nurse or Midwife in promoting anti-discriminatory practice (3.1), summarising your roles and responsibilities as a Nurse or Midwife in terms of accountability for Equality and Diversity in the hospital or community setting, in meeting the equality objectives of the organisation for which you work (3.2)

Task 2: Within this task you have a case study which explores topics around individual rights, choice, personal beliefs and identity. Following each part of the case study you will have some questions you will need to answer. You must consistently refer back to the given case study. You must back up all factual statements with reliable references.

Part One:

Rosemary is a 72-year-old, Jamaican lady who has lived in the United Kingdom since early childhood. She married in the UK and raised her family here. Her husband passed away prematurely in an industrial accident. She has since been fiercely independent, retiring at 60 from her insurance work and then travelling the world with friends. She ceased travelling at 70 to help her daughter Winsome with childcare. Four months ago, after a persistently bad cough that wouldn’t go away, Rosemary visited her doctor. After many tests, it was discovered that she had lung cancer, which had spread to her bones. She was put into the care of the palliative team, where you first met Rosemary. Due to the rapid decline in her health, Rosemary has had to move in with Winsome and her family.  Rosemary disclosed to you that she doesn’t want to be alive anymore, and she is going to ask Winsome for assistance in dying. She feels that she is a burden to her daughter who is now struggling for childcare as well as looking after her. She also disclosed that Winsome would be better off if she wasn’t around because there is ‘a big insurance payout coming her way’ in the event of her death.

1. Differentiate between Rosemary’s personal rights and legal rights in this case (4.1)
2. Explain some of the factors which potentially may affect her rights (for example abuse, risks, socio-economic and cultural factors) (4.2)

(300 words)

Part Two:

After speaking at length with Rosemary and discussing support options that can be put into place, she explained that she was frightened, anxious and in pain, and wasn’t thinking rationally. She particularly benefitted from speaking to her pastor as a Christian. It transpires she was also worried that her daughter’s only support, Rosemary’s sister, Auntie Pearl, may be deported due to her passport status as she was part of the Windrush Generation. She felt the insurance pay out would help the situation. Her pastor reassured her that support was available for Pearl from the Home Office. Rosemary has always been the care giver of her family and found the change in her role particularly challenging.

1. Examine the factors that influence the development of identity- consider factors such as culture and ethnicity, gender role and family role (5.1)
2. Analyse how your care practices can support Rosemary’s basic human needs (5.2)
3. Analyse ways in which Rosemary’s beliefs and preferences may her affect care delivery (5.3)

(350 words)

Grade Descriptor profile awarded for this assignment

GD1

GD2

GD3

GD4

GD5

GD6

GD7

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Date Handed Out:

Submission Deadline:

Actual Date Submitted:

SA - 07.12.2020

SB - 07.12.2020

TA - 09.12.2020

TB - 09.12.2020

SA - 15.03.2021

SB - 15.03.2021

TA - 17.03.2021

TB - 17.03.2021

Extension Request

Formal Extension Request:

Yes ☐     No ☐

Extension Deadline:

Tutor/Assessor Signature to Agree Extension: 

Actual Date Submitted:

Resubmission Deadline

Resubmission Deadline:

SA - 19.04.2021

SB - 19.04.2021

TA - 21.04.2021

TB - 21.04.2021

Date Resubmission Submitted:

Date Returned to Student:

Referral Request? 

Yes ☐     No ☐

Learner Name:   

Tutor/Assessor: 

Emily Upham

Learner Declaration:  I declare that all the work submitted for this unit is my own, and that where I have drawn on the work of others, I have referenced this in accordance with the College Policy.

Learner Signature:

Date:

Please attach the entire assignment brief to work submitted for assessment.  Your work cannot be assessed unless you have signed and submitted this form. Electronic signature will suffice.

Grade Descriptors –
This assignment is graded using elements from the grade descriptors below

If you achieve all assessment criteria listed above at Level 3, you will be awarded a Pass. To gain a Merit or Distinction, your work must match the performance described in the following grade descriptors.

Grade Descriptor

To achieve a Merit:

To achieve a Distinction:

GD1 Understanding of the Subject

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a) Demonstrates a very good grasp of the relevant knowledge base

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)    Demonstrates an excellent grasp of the relevant knowledge base

GD2 Application of Knowledge

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a) Makes use of relevant facts and concepts with

b) Depth that goes beyond the minimum required to pass and

c) Very good levels of analysis

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a) Makes use of relevant facts and concepts with

b) Breadth and depth and

c) Excellent levels of analysis

GD4 Use of information

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

c) Generally appraises the relevance and value of new information

d) Shows a very good grasp of the meaning and significance of new information

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

c) consistently appraises the relevance and value of new information accurately

d) shows an excellent grasp of the meaning and significance of new information

GD7 Quality

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a) Is structured in a way that is generally logical and fluent

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a) Is structured in a way that is consistently logical and fluent

Additional Guidance

To achieve a Merit:

To achieve a Distinction:

To achieve GD1 at a merit, you should use a good range of resources which you generally reference consistently.

For GD2 at a merit, you will apply your knowledge generally within the word count

For GD4 at a merit, your resources will be generally current.

For GD7 at a merit, your work will be neatly presented with generally good grasp of sentence structure, paragraphing and referencing and minimal spelling, punctuation and grammar errors

To achieve GD1 at a distinction you should use high quality resources which are referenced accurately and consistently.

For GD2 at a distinction, you will apply your knowledge accurately to the word count (+/- less than 10%)

For GD4 at a distinction, your resources will be the most up-to-date and relevant resources

For GD7 at a distinction, your work will be neatly presented with an excellent grasp of sentence structure, paragraphing and referencing and evidence of proof reading with very minimal spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.