1. Identify a total of three patient health issues from the Stroke case scenarios that nurses can address within their scope of practice. You may include risk for or potential for health issues. (Please see sample of patient health issues related to the stroke case: Ineffective airway clearance, Risk of aspiration, Impaired physical mobility, Impaired oxygenation, Fluid imbalance and Impaired self-care management.). 2. Rank the three-patient health issues that were selected in part 1 in order of priority. Provide a rationale for the order of the rankings. The rationale must be supported with current literature. 3. Outline the nurses role in addressing the top three priority patient health issues in relation to patient assessment, coordination of care and delivery of care. Relate the discussion to nursing and healthcare standards and health department policies. ., RN Standards for Practice, NSW health policy, National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) standards etc. Students need to demonstrate their ability to identify and prioritise patient health issues that nurses can address within their scope of practice and rationalise the order of priority. This will enable students to articulate decisions they will need to make in clinical practice. In addition, students will be able to demonstrate their ability to write clearly and succinctly to reflect their understanding. Referencing: American Psychological Association (APA) 7th referencing style for in text referencing and production of a reference list. Accurate referencing using is expected poor referencing will result in loss of marks. Marks may be deducted if the assessment is not within the word limit. Rubric Criteria Rating well developed Identification of health issues Identification of the patient health issues from the case scenario that nurses will address within their scope of practice (5marks) Total of 3 patient health issues are identified. The 3 patient health issues are described comprehensively Prioritisation of health issues and rationale Rank the 3 health issues in order of priority and provide a rationale supported with literature (18 Marks) Comprehensive, persuasive and logical rationale for order of prioritisation. High quality and current evidence used to comprehensively support the ranking of priority. Nurses Role The role of the nurse is outlined in relation to assessment, coordination of care and delivery of care. Discussion is related to nursing and healthcare standards and health department policies (12marks) Detailed outline of the broad role of the nurse. Discussion related to comprehensive range of nursing and healthcare standards and health department policies. Standard, 31(6), 5463. Retrieved from Conway, J. (2007). The changing skill mix and scope of practice of health care workers in New South Wales: Implications of education and training reforms for registered nurse practice, performance and education. Contemporary Nurse. 26, pp. 221-224. Garling, P. (2008). Final report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Acute Care Services in New South Wales Public Hospitals, NSW Government, Sydney. Health Workforce Australia. (2014). Developing Aboriginal and Tores Strait Islander cultural capabilities in health graduates: A review of the literature. Retrieved from Hourihan, F., Bishop, G., Hillman, K. M., Daffurn, K., & Lee, L. (1995). The medical emergency team: A new strategy to identify and intervene in high-risk patients. Clinical Intensive Care. 6, pp. 269 272. NSW Health. (2019). Integrated care for patients with chronic conditions. Retrieved from Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2016). Registered nurses standards for practice, Melbourne, Victoria. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2018). Code of conduct for nurses, Melbourne, Victoria 1. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) 2018, Falls resulting in fracture or intracranial injury, viewed 27 September 2020, < 2. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2013, Stroke and its management in Australia: an update, viewed 27 September 2020, < 3. Bradley, E. G. 2015, Nursing management: Hypertension, adapted by D. Brown, in D. Brown & H. Edwards (eds), Lewiss medical-surgical nursing: assessment and management of clinical problems, 4th edn, Elsevier Australia, Chatswood, NSW, pp. 716-736. 4. Clinical Excellence Commission 2012, Falls prevention- in hospital, viewed 27 September 2020, 
