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Assessment 2 Scenarios
1. Topic 1 – Medical clown therapy in paediatric patients/The use of
clowns in paediatric settings
Scenario:
Hospitalisation in children can be a negative experience and approximately 50% of paediatric patients experience
anxiety especially when undergoing a surgical procedure (Dionigi & Greigni, XXXXXXXXXXDistractive strategies such as the
use of media, games, art therapy have been proven to be more effective at reducing children’s anxiety than parental
presence or medication (Dionigi & Greigni, 2016).
Clinical Inquiry:
A paediatric ward wants to explore the effectiveness of clowns to reduce anxiety among children.
Reference
Dionigi, A., & Gremigini, P XXXXXXXXXXA combined intervention of art therapy and clown visits to reduce preoperative anxiety
in children. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, XXXXXXXXXXdoi:10.1111/jocn.13578
2. Topic 2 – After school physical activity programs for children
Scenario:
Sedentary behaviours (i.e., a lack of physical activity) are associated with increased Body Mass Index (BMI) and
increases children’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. In Australia in XXXXXXXXXX,
approximately 1 in 4 (24%) of children aged 5-14 years were overweight or obese (Australian Institute of Health and
Welfare, XXXXXXXXXXCao is a primary school-aged boy who loves online gaming via his Playstation with his friends. Cao also
loves an after-school visit to McDonalds for his favourite meal combo. Cao recently attended a health check-up with his
father (Cheng) where his BMI was calculated as in the overweight (88th percentile range).
Clinical Inquiry:
Cheng has asked you for your advice about an after school physical activity program to reduce Cao’s BMI and risk for
diabetes.
Reference
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare XXXXXXXXXXAustralia’s children. https:
www.aihw.gov.au
eports/children-
youth/australias-children/contents/health/overweight-obesity
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3. Topic 3 – The prevention of burnout among healthcare
professionals
Scenario:
Healthcare professionals are at-risk experiencing of stress and burnout due to chronic interpersonal stressors. High
work pressures and stress due to compassion fatigue, shift work, high staff turnover and increasing patient acuity are
some factors associated with burnout (Masiero et al., XXXXXXXXXXBurnout can affect cognitive functioning such as difficulty
in concentrating, decreased attention and poor decision making that can negatively affect patient (Masiero et al.,
2018).
Clinical Inquiry:
The executives of a hospital are in the effectiveness in a mindfulness program to prevent burnout among staff.
Reference
Masiero, M., Cutica, I., Russo, S., Mazzocco, K., & Pravettoni, G XXXXXXXXXXPsycho-cognitive predictors of burnout in
healthcare professionals working in emergency departments. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27, XXXXXXXXXX.
4. Topic 4 - Quitting smoking during pregnancy
Scenario:
Tobacco smoking during pregnancy is associated with poorer birth outcomes. Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander
people are almost three times more likely as non-Indigenous people to be daily smokers (van der Stern, Greenhalgh,
Hanley Jones, Knoche, & Winstanley XXXXXXXXXXIn 2017, approximately 44% of Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander women
eported smoking during pregnancy (van der Stern et al., 2020).
Clinical Inquiry:
Sandra is attending her first antenatal appointment at her Aboriginal health clinic and has asked you about a program
to quit smoking.
Reference:
Van der Ste
n, A., Greenhalgh, E.M., Hanley-Jones, S., Knoche, D., & Winstanley, M.H XXXXXXXXXXPrevalence of tobacco
use among Aboriginal and To
es Strait Islander peoples. In EM Greenhalgh, MM Scollo & MH Winstanley (Eds).
Tobacco in Australia: Facts and issues. Melbourne: Cancer Council Victoria.
https:
www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-8-aptsi/8-3-prevalence-of-tobacco-use-among-aboriginal-peo
5. Topic 5 – Virtual reality in people with Parkinson’s Disease
Scenario:
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disease of the nervous system. Parkinson’s is the second most common
neurological condition, and more than 100,000 Australians are living with Parkinson’s (Parkinson’s Australia, 2020).
Parkinson’s is a complex problem with a variety of symptoms including impaired motor performance (e.g., gait) and
are at increased risk of falls (Parkinson’s Australia, 2020).
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Clinical Inquiry:
A rehabilitation centre is interested in the use of virtual reality in patients with Parkinson’s compared to traditional
physiotherapy exercises to improve their gait and balance.
Reference
Parkinson’s Australia XXXXXXXXXXPromoting the best possible quality of life for people with Parkinson’s.
https:
www.parkinsons.org.au/
6. Topic 6 – Coconut oil and cardiovascular health
Scenario:
Coconut oil is increasingly popular and purchased as a healthy eating choice. Some of the advertised health benefits of
coconut oil include the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, high in antioxidants, and control of blood glucose in people
with diabetes mellitus (Santos, Howell, Earnest, & Teixeira, XXXXXXXXXXHowever, coconut oil is high in saturated fat (80%)
and saturated fats are linked to cardiovascular disease (Sacks, 2020).
Clinical Inquiry:
Vanessa is attending her health clinic and asks you about the use of coconut oil versus other oils (e.g., olive oil, sunflower
oil) to improve her heart health.
References
Sacks, F.M XXXXXXXXXXCoconut oil and heart health. Circulation, 141, XXXXXXXXXX.
Santos, H.O., Howell, S., Earnst, C.P., Teixeira, F.J XXXXXXXXXXCoconut oil intake and its effects on the cardiometabolic
profile – A structured literature review. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 62(5), XXXXXXXXXX.
https:
doi.org/10.116/j.pcad XXXXXXXXXX
PowerPoint Presentation
HLSC122 Evidence for Practice - Individual E-Poster Exempla
Student Name: Jon Bon Jovi
Student ID: S123123
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