- A nurse forgot to connect an IV antibiotic to a patient's line during their morning shift, missing the scheduled dose. This clinical encounter highlighted a lack of one of the five prerequisites for person-centered care. - The identified prerequisite was commitment to the job. Missing the IV dose posed risks to the patient's treatment process. - The student reflected on how they will ensure their future practice consistently applies commitment to the job, such as being more attentive to tasks and double checking medications are administered.

1. CNA340
Pre-requisites for person-centred care: Reflective paper
Assessment Criteria HD DN CR PP NN
Demonstrates a clear
understanding of the
relationship between
identified pre-requisite
and its importance in
person-centred nursing
care.
40%
Demonstrates a high-level
of application of person-
centred care, that
accurately and
comprehensively explains
the students'
understanding of the of
the process and how this
relates to the chosen pre-
requisite/standards for
practice
Accurate application of
knowledge of person-

2. centred care that indicates
a high-level understanding
of its relationship to chosen
pre-requisite and the
standards for practice.
Mostly accurate application
of knowledge of person-
centred care. Reasonable
exploration of its
relationship to the chosen
pre-requisite and the
standards for
practice. Scope for more
depth.
Mostly accurate application
of knowledge of person-
centred care. Reasonable
exploration of its
relationship to the chosen
pre-requisite. No clear links
to standards for practice
provided. Scope for more
depth.
Provides insufficient and/or

3. confused knowledge that
does not clearly
demonstrate an
understanding of person-
centred care, its
relationship to the pre-
requisite chosen and/or to
the standards for practice.
Demonstrates the
ability to reflect on own
professional practice
and professional
identify to inform
future nursing practice
40%
Demonstrates an
exceptional understanding
of reflective practice that
details clear, relevant
future nursing practice
considerations in the
context of the pre-
requisite discussed.
Demonstrates a strong
understanding of the
application reflective
practice to future nursing
practice with sound

4. description of future
nursing practice
considerations that are in
context to the pre-requisite
discussed.
Demonstrates a satisfactory
approach to reflective
practice that details some
considerations for future
nursing practice but with
scope for additional
detail. Satisfactory
alignment with the pre-
requisite discussed.
Demonstrates elements for
reflective practice with
some considerations for
future practice explored.
However, scope for more
depth and/or alignment
with the pre-requisite
discussed.
Demonstrates a poor
understanding of the
application of reflective
practice and considerations
for future practice
And/or reflections provided
do not clearly link with the

5. pre-requisite discussed.
Uses appropriate scholarly
literature to substantiate
findings throughout. Uses
Harvard referencing style.
10%
Accurately references all
sources using the Harvard
style.
Outstanding use of
appropriate academic
literature that
substantiates thinking and
arguments that considers
evidence-based practice
relevant to the case.
Accurately references the
majority of sources using
the Harvard style.
Uses scholarly literature and
expands upon key points of
discussion that include
evidence-based practice.

6. Accurately references the
majority of sources using
the Harvard style.
Uses some relevant
scholarly literature, but
scope to expand further.
Draws upon some scholarly
literature to substantiate
discussion, but scope to
consider additional
evidence.
Errors evident in
referencing style.
Inaccurate and/or
inconsistent referencing
style.
No or minimal use of

7. appropriate scholarly
literature to substantiate
findings.
Writes in a clear and concise
academic style that is
succinct, logical and
coherent.
10%
Communicates with a
highly evolved academic
writing style with strong
evidence of planning.
The paper is exceptionally
logical, insightful and
balanced and is
consistently expressed in a
clear and fluent manner
with minimal or no
spelling/grammar errors.

8. Communicates with a
strong academic writing
style with clear evidence of
planning, and presented in
a logical and fluent
manner.
Minimal
spelling/grammar errors.
Communicates with a
mostly academic writing
style with some evidence of
planning. Generally
expressed in a clear and
fluent manner.
Evidence of
spelling/grammar errors
that impact on flow of
paper.
Communicates with a basic
writing style that is
reasonably
coherent and clear but has
scope for improvement in
line with academic
convention.
Errors in spelling/grammar
impact on flow of paper.

9. Not presented in an
academic manner.
Multiple spelling/grammar
errors which significantly
impact on readability.
Developing professional nursing practice Semester one 2019
Pre-requisites for person centred care: Reflective paper
Please note: The sections shaded grey are for your information
only and can be deleted for final submission. You are only
required to type into the white sections. Word counts are
suggested (please delete these instructions for final
submission).
Brief overview of situation/clinical encounter
Provide a succinct overview with adequate information in which
to contextualise the pre-requisite being discussed(150 words).
When we started the shift at 2 pm and during checking on our
patients on handover round we have found an IV antibiotics
medication connected to infusion pump, but not connecting to
the patient iv line since 8 am. The responsible nurse realised
that he forgets to connect the iv medication to the patient

10. because he was so busy during the shift and he thought that he
has done it, but he is not.
This medication was two times a day and now we have missed
morning dose which will affect the patient treatment process.
Identify relevant pre-requisite/s
Your encounter identifies several pre-requisites that
impacted/contributed to the clinical encounter. Please list these
below in dot points (not included in word count).
Identify and discuss ONE priority pre-requisite
Relate this to the literature on person-centred practice and
outcomes, highlighting its importance as an attribute for health
professionals and how this should be demonstrated with
reference to the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice (2016)
(300 words).
Discuss what risk/impact there was/could have been
The chosen pre-requisite was not being enacted to its full
capacity during the situation/clinical encounter nominated.
What risks/impact did this/could this have/had? Was it
eventually corrected? (100 words).
Consider your own nursing practice

11. Reflect on what you have learnt and what you will now do to
ensure your future practice is able to consistently apply the pre-
requisite discussed (250 words).
References
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Pre-requisites for person-centred care: reflective paper
Task Description:
During PEP, you will regularly encounter clinical episodes that
both challenge and enhance your developing professional
practice. The purpose of this task is to generate a reflective
paper focussed on ONE of the five ‘prerequisites’ of the person-
centred nursing framework. These ‘prerequisites’ are considered
the essential attributes for health professionals to facilitate
person-centred outcomes (McCormack, Manley & Titchen
2013). These are identified as follows:
1. Professionally competent
2. Developed interpersonal skills
3. Commitment to the job
4. Clarity of beliefs and values
5. Knowing ‘self’
From your PEP , consider a clinical encounter (either through
direct observation of other health professional/s or your own

12. actions), where you felt a pre-requisite may have been lacking
or questionable. Briefly outline the situation and identify which
pre-requisite/s may have impacted/contributed to the patient
outcome.
Choose ONE of these as your focus and briefly relate this to the
literature regarding person-centred outcomes and why this pre-
requisite is considered an important attribute for practitioners.
You will also be required to consider your own practice to
ensure you adequately meet this pre-requisite as you progress
through the final stages of your degree and continue to establish
your professional identity.
Additional resources including a template to populate with your
reflection is attatched.
Reference: McCormack, B., Manley, K. and Titchen, A. eds.,
2013. Practice development in nursing and healthcare. John
Wiley & Sons.