Topic: Assessment

Order Description
Will like current reference and also my require texts should be used as part of my reference. The focus should be on paediatric patient / nursing.
Hockenberry, M. J. & Wilson, D. (2013.Wong’s essentials of pediatric nursing. 9th Ed. St. Louis: Mosby
Chiocca, E.M.(2011). Advanced pediatric assessment. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Pillitteri, A. (2013). Child and family health nursing in Australia and New Zealand. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Assessment 2
Word limit: 2000 words
The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to the concept of utilising nursing theories when assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of a child and his/her family.
For this assignment you are required to review the literature on a range of nursing theories. Read Broom (2007) in course reserves to gain insight into how nursing theories can be applied to clinical practice.
An example of an early theory utilised to conceptualize nursing assessment and management was Orlando’s Nursing Process, first published in 1961. From this time there have been many theories developed through to the present day with Levitt Jones (2009) Clinical Reasoning Cycle.
You are required to:
1. Critically review the literature on nursing theories.
2. Select one you consider useful to your nursing assessment and practice in paediatrics
3. Discuss how your chosen theory can provide a foundation for your clinical judgement.
4. Provide a comprehensive example of how this theory could inform your assessment of a paediatric patient and their family.
5. Use the literature to support your discussion.

Marking Criteria
Clear, concise and thorough review of key nursing theories. Superior discussion of the nursing theories and their relevance to nursing assessment, planning, care and interventions.
Clear, concise and thorough description of an appropriate nursing theory
Clear, concise and thorough discussion on how your chosen theory can provide a foundation for your clinical judgement
Excellent example of how your chosen theory could inform your assessment of a paediatric patient and their family
Excellent use of the literature to support your discussion