Assessment 2 is approximately 2500 words. It has two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A involves developing a poster following a template based on for your work in Assignment 1. It is 2000 word equivalent. The word ‘equivalent’ means the exact word count is NOT assessed. Students should focus on answering questions in Part A adequately. Part B is a short discussion. Students are asked to discuss how Nursing Project course would influence the practice of a newly Registered Nurse. It is 500 words. The usual 10% variation applies, references are required. How to use the Assignment 2 template(The Assignment 2 template has 3 slides. ) SLIDE 1 – Complete Part A of Assignment 2 ( 2000 word equivalent ) Slide 1 of Assignment 2 contain multiple text boxes of varying sizes. You are required to address each aspect of the research project as indicated by the section headings, so it is important that you do not alter the size and order of these text boxes, and the empty space between these boxes. To be creative with the presentation of Slide 1, you can change the following aspects of the template. They include 1) the style and/or colour of the boarder of text boxes; 2) background colour of Slide 1 and/or text box sections; 3) adding relevant pictures/figures to Slide 1; and 4) font style/colour for poster titles, section headings and subheadings and main text, but follow the font size specified in the template. Background/relevance/research question: Consider including the following points in the introduction (in any appropriate order): 1) Present the research question and explain its relevance to clinical practice . 2) Summarise the research problem in relation to honey and oral mucositis You can paraphrase (so to avoid plagiarism) the Introduction section in Assignment 1 Template, AND substantiate this section as informed by additional references. Write this section in paragraphs. INTRODUCTION ( THIS IS THE INTRODUCTION FROM ASSESSMENT 1 TEMPLATE FOR YOUR REFERENCE) Oral mucositis (OM) is a relatively common side effect among patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, with a prevalence ranging from 20% to 49% in new cancer patients (Sonis 2009). The actual risk of developing OM depends on patient factors such as advanced age (Cakmak & Nural 2019); and treatment factors such as the carcinoma site and the dose of therapy (Brown et al. 2009; Sonis 2009; Vera-Llonch et al. 2006). The pathophysiology of OM involves a complex interaction of biological processes, triggered by the breakdown of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) strands following radiation and/or chemotherapy (Sonis 2009). The severity of OM ranges from erythema to ulceration (Sonis et al. 1999), often companied by physical symptoms including dry mouth, reduced appetite and altered taste (Cakmak & Nural2019). Patients living with severe episodes of OM have also reported higher level of anxiety, depression and fatigue (Brown et al. 2009), and are known to experience a longer hospital stay (Elting et al. 2003). As an ancient remedy, honey was used as a method of healing (Mandal & Mandal 2011). In modern medicine, treatment of partial thickness burns and post-operative wounds with honey is documented (Jull et al. 2015). The healing properties of honey can be attributed to its antimicrobial potential, which impedes the growth of bacterial; and its high concentration of water, which maintains the moist level in the wound bed (Mandal & Mandal 2011). These properties together help create an optimal environment for cell and tissue growth. Previous studies have examined the effects of honey in promoting healing of OM among cancer patients, yet the results have been inconsistent. Research Question: What is the effectiveness of honey on the healing of OM and other health related outcomes among head and neck cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy? Five Key Messages: 1) Present five synthesised key messages from the four (4) primary articles, 2) In-text reference the four (4) primary articles as relevant. Implement and disseminate key messages: 1) Present a knowledge translation (KT) plan to disseminate or implement the key messages. 2) You can use bullet points in this section. 3) Use additional references to support your KT plan. What still needs to be known (gaps): What gaps in the evidence still exists after your review of the four (4) primary articles? You can use bullet or number points in this section. Recommendations to address gaps: What future research can be conducted to address the identified gaps? Have a look at your primary research articles regarding how recommendations are worded, and examples of research recommendations. Four primary research references: List the full reference of the four (4) primary articles in correct UniSA Harvard format. No need to include them again on Slide 3. SLIDE 2 PART B. (500 words. The 10% variation either way is allowed) Discuss how the learning from Nursing Project can influence the practice of a newly Registered Nurse. You are welcome to use course references or additional relevant literature to support your response. ore
