NRS200 Assessment Guidance – 2000 Word Essay (100%)

Identify one key policy document relating to an area of clinical practice. Discuss the
implications to person centered nursing care, supporting discussions with robust and
contemporary literature, pertaining to your field of practice.

Introduction - approx. 150-200 words

Should include the content of the pending essay and how it will be structured.

Main Body - approx. 1600 words

Discuss the relevance of evidence based practice to nursing care policy.

Identify a relevant healthcare policy which will be a focus of your essay with a rationale for
your choice.

Critically analyse the evidence used to underpin the policy for example:
 The nature of the policy
 Who was the target audience
 How it was developed
Interpret a range of literature used in the development of the policy.

Describe main research methods used in the development of the policy, summarise these
sources and recognise and interpret the ethical underpinnings.

Using the information found demonstrate an understanding of how this policy informs EBP
and how it impacts on person centred care.

Discuss the importance of service user and carer involvement in the design, delivery and
evaluation of research in healthcare.

Conclusion - approx. 150-200 words

Your conclusion should sum up your knowledge and recap on the main discussion points
within your essay. Remember NEVER add anything new into your conclusion.