BN710709 Health Care Assignment
Learning Outcomes being assessed:
BN710709 Primary Health Care Assignment
This assessment will assess the following learning outcomes and will contribute 60% to your final grade:
1) Assess the needs of individuals, families/whānau, groups and communities within a primary health care setting 2) Critique selected contemporary primary health care nursing initiatives and their impact on specified population groups 3) Evaluate the relationship between current primary health care structures and policies
BN710709 Health Care Assignment

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THIS ASSESSMENT – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Prepare an essay that addressed three tasks outlined in the assessment brief over:
 Adhere to academic essay writing conventions, and NET presentation guidelines.
 Reference your sources using APA 7 th edition
 The essay must not exceed the word limit of 2500 words (+/- 10%).

MARKING SCHEMA : Achievement-based

BN710709 Health Care Assignment

BN710709 Health Care Assignment
Primary Health Care Assignment

Assessment Brief

The Primary Health Care Strategy (Ministry of Health, 2001) sets the direction for the future development of Primary health care.

Task one:
Discuss the vision and key directions of the Primary Health Care Strategy (2001). Select another strategy/plan from the list below and evaluate how that strategy/plan contributes to the current development of primary health care in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

 Ala Mo’ui Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014-2018
 Healthy Aging Strategy 2016
 He Korowai Oranga: Māori health Strategy 2014 (revised)
 Living Well with Diabetes 2015 – 2020
 Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Action Plan 2017-2021
 National Syphilis Action Plan 2019
 New Zealand Cancer Plan 2019 – 2029
 New Zealand Disability Strategy 2016 – 2026
 New Zealand Health Strategy 2016
 Every Life Matters – He Tapu te Oranga o ia Tangata: Suicide Prevention Strategy
 Palliative Care Action Plan 2017
 Te Tahuhu: Improving Mental Health 2006-2015
 Whāia Te Ao Mārama 2018 to 2022: The Māori Disability Action Plan

BN710709 Health Care Assignment

BN710709 Health Care Assignment

Task two:
Identify a modifiable risk factor (MRF) which contributes to the development and/or progression of a specific health condition. Discuss contemporary health promotion initiatives/action plans intended to address this MRF from a nursing perspective within the primary health care context.

Task three:
Discuss strategies for self-management and self-management support Registered Nurses in primary health care would implement to address the healthcare needs of individuals, family/whānau and community groups who are impacted by the specific health condition selected in Task 2.

Instructions for submitting your assessment:
 Submit on the BN710709 Moodle assessment drop box prior to the assessment deadline
 Use .pdf format
 Ensure your ID number is printed on each page. Blind marking is being used so please do not put your name on your assessment.
 Submit a signed declaration stating the work is your own.

BN710709 Health Care Assignment