Guide for Nurses and Midwives

Care: A Guide for Nurses and Midwives (2nd ed.). Macmillan International; Red Globe Press Decision-making framework (Steps 1 -3) Identify issues & collect information Identify the problem Gather relevant facts Who is involved? Evaluate the issues Ethical Principles Legal Principles Which are relevant? What does the law say?

3. Action what to do in practice Identify options Make a decision & take responsibility Justify decision 2/5 For more information and examples of applying the framework, please see Chapter 2. _. — and ethical decision-making frameworks, in Mcdonald, F. J. & Then, S. H. 2019, Ethics, law and health care: a guide for nurses and midwives, United Kingdom: Red Globe Press Instructions:

Refer to the Student Learning Centre resource ‘writing an essay’ for detailed instructions about how to prepare, structure and write an academic essay.

Your essay must have an introduction, body and a conclusion, and it must be referenced using APA style (2020, 7th). It is a good idea to use headings based on Steps 1-3 of the decision-making framework (Mcdonald & Then, 2019) to help you create a clear and structured argument.

However, this is not mandatory as the main focus is ensuring the essay structure and ideas are clear and logical.

As with most academic papers you need to write in the Third person. Is expected that you use formal/professional language and writing style. Additional resources: The Student Learning Centre has many great resources to support your academic writing skills.

Some examples of especially relevant resources include ‘Introductions & conclusions’, ‘Paragraphs’ and ‘Case Studies’. You can also access the Learning Lounge or Studiosity for further individualised support.

If you have questions about this assessment, please post them on the ‘Assessment Forum and FAQs’ so that everyone can benefit from the answers. You may also find that somebody else has already asked and received an answer for your question.

If you continue to have difficulties with the assignment despite accessing the above resources, you should email your tutor for support. It is important to do this early, so you have time to implement your tutor’s advice.