1. What is the NSQHSS, in general? (pp. 3-6)
2. Home nursing: what is it?
3. Lap Cholecystectomy: what is it? What are the post-op dangers nurses should focus on?
4. Bring in the scenario and its complications
5. Go to the NSQHSS and select the 2 that are most relevant to Mrs Brown
Name the 2 standards (Standards 2, 3 and 4 look pretty good, but you decide)
Explain how you would apply these 2 standards in the home compared to a hospital
environment.
Body (150 - 200 words for each statement)
6. For each NSQHSS statement, explain:
(a) A summary of the statement (use Intro sections)
(b) Why it’s relevant to Mrs Brown
(c) The similarities and differences when applying this standard to HITH compared with a
hospital setting
(d) What the HITH nurse should therefore do and not do for Mrs B (best practice for her
situation & health conditions, backed by academic sources)
Conclusion (about 150 words)
7. Summarise the above
8. Make some recommendations / speculation on future action for HITH services