Assignment Requirements

The following sub-headings are a  guide

-Title should  indicate the topic of the study in 1-10 words.

-Summary 50-200 words summary of the entire project.

-Background to the Research What events/issues led to the interest in the project?

-Literature Review A concise summary of your previous assignment. It should identify
the main references on the topic, review the findings of other studies
and their methodology. Draw out important research questions
remaining and messages for methodology at the end of the review.

-Significance of the Research This can be the most important part of a good proposal. What do you
hope to achieve with the study? How will it add to knowledge in the
field? How might it solve any problem you are addressing?

-Aims and Objectives Identify the study’s main and the key research questions or
hypothesis.

-Methodology Discuss the methodology and justify why you have chosen the
approach selected. It is good practice to discuss (briefly) the merits
of the main alternative approaches. Use references if appropriate.

– What methods will you use? What will be the outcome of using these
methods?

-Research Timetable Set out the best information available on the time required to
undertake the various stages of the research: preparation, data
collection, analysis, write up, publication/dissemination.

-Ethical Issues/Concerns Identify any specific issues arising from the research. Pay careful
attention also to generic ethical issues in research with human
subjects – Respect for Persons: Informed Consent; confidentiality;
possible risks for subjects and any possible benefits. Any conflict of
Research proposals – general guidelines
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interest etc. involved in the research? State whether —–Ethics approval
has, or will be sought, and if so, from whom.

-Personnel Where appropriate, identify the main people other than yourself
likely to be involved and summarise the experience and expertise
they would need to bring in order to produce high quality data.

-Budget This is required for many grant applications, consultancies, etc. It is
often useful to complete in other cases as well. It is not necessary to
complete this section for SOC224.

-References List any books, articles, reports, web sites etc. you have cited in the
proposal.

-Appendices Attach any important documents (e.g. questionnaires, ethics
approvals, CVs, budget, sampling framework) referred to in the body
of the proposal.

Euthanasia is a complex issue with many supporters, whilst also having a large amount of people against legalised assisted suicide. Questions to be answered through literature explored. Why are people against such a policy to legalise euthanasia? Where else in the world have they legalised euthanasia around the world and why? How many assisted suicides occur each year in Australia?

Sources (10):

Smets, Tinne et al. ‘Attitudes And Experiences Of Belgian Physicians Regarding Euthanasia Practice And The Euthanasia Law’. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 41.3 (2011): 580-593. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. 
Cohen, Lewis M. ‘Murder And Euthanasia Accusations Against Physicians’. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 87.9 (2012): 814-816. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. 
Tamayo-Velazquez, M.-I., P. Simon-Lorda, and M. Cruz-Piqueras. ‘Euthanasia And Physician-Assisted Suicide: Knowledge, Attitudes And Experiences Of Nurses In Andalusia (Spain)’. Nursing Ethics 19.5 (2012): 677-691. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. 
Newman, N. M. ‘In Plain English: No Euthanasia Please’. Canadian Medical Association Journal 186.10 (2014): 777-777. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. 
Sikora, J. ‘Religion And Attitudes Concerning Euthanasia: Australia In The 1990S’. Journal of Sociology 45.1 (2009): 31-54. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. 
Willoughby, John O, Robert G Marr, and Colin P Wendell-Smith. ‘Doctors In Support Of Law Reform For Voluntary Euthanasia’. The Medical Journal of Australia 198.4 (2013): 190. Web. 
Varelius, Jukka. ‘Voluntary Euthanasia, Physician-Assisted Suicide, And The Right To Do Wrong’. HEC Forum 25.3 (2013): 229-243. Web. 
Touyz, L. Z.G., and S. J.J. Touyz. ‘An Appraisal Of Life’S Terminal Phases And Euthanasia And The Right To Die’. Current Oncology 18.2 (2011): n. pag. Web. 
Emanuel, E. J. ‘Euthanasia: Where The Netherlands Leads Will The World Follow?’. BMJ 322.7299 (2001): 1376-1377. Web. 
‘Euthanasia And Disability Perspective: An Investigation In The Netherlands And Australia’. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 35.3 (2011): 297-297. Web. 

Two for review
Cohen, Lewis M. ‘Murder And Euthanasia Accusations Against Physicians’. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 87.9 (2012): 814-816. Web. 29 Mar. 2015. 
Emanuel, E. J. ‘Euthanasia: Where The Netherlands Leads Will The World Follow?’. BMJ 322.7299 (2001): 1376-1377. Web. 

Each of these articles examine parts of the issue, the two articles aren’t related however they each compliment the review, each of them looks at factors involved in the issue of euthanasia. Lewis Cohen looks at the negative viewpoints and how physicians risk their careers as well as potential criminal charges for those that participate in assisted suicide. Shaping the views of my review to make it unbiased is essential making the choice of a fairly negative article on the subject essential. 
 

The topic is : Familial Mediterranean Fever

1. The student will be responsible for preparing instructional materials for Familial Mediterranean Fever

2. The student should emphasize the most recent advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology,  especially as regards to genetics, and the most recent approaches in therapeutic management when preparing learning materials for the class. A basic knowledge of pathophysiology and management should be assumed, as many of the topics in this semester are likely to have received some attention during undergraduate nursing education.

3. Instructional materials and activities should include lecture notes , bibliography and threaded discussion questions, and MAY include web-based assignments, instructional games or other audiovisual materials. If there are learning material; please provide it as an attachment so I can download it.

4. On a separate documents please complete a 7- item bibliography, 3 learning objectives for the topic, lecture notes and outline, 5 Threaded discussion questions and 5 examination questions relevant to the topic content in separate files.

a. The bibliography should focus on journal articles published within the previous three years and be limited to no more than 7 references. Copies of the journals should be available so I can download them. The bibliography may include only one internet reference.
b. The lecture notes should focus mainly on medical management of the chronic condition.
1) The class should be assumed to have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology  of the chronic pediatric condition under discussion. Therefore, any discussion of the pathophysiology  should focus only on the MOST RECENT advances in understanding. Any known or suspected genetic factors must be included in materials on pathophysiology.  Known or suspected ethnic and racial factors should be included as well, particularly those associated with genetic variation.
2) The class should be assumed to have a basic knowledge of the treatment for the chronic pediatric condition under discussion. Therefore, presentation of the medical side of the management of the condition should focus on the MOST RECENT recommendations, the newest drugs and surgery, etc. Pharmacologic  management (including use of complementary medicine) should be included.
3) The major portion of the lecture notes should focus on the medical management of the chronic pediatric condition under discussion. This should reflect the medical roles of case finder, case manager, and liaison with primary care providers.
4) An important component of medical management is the monitoring of the client’s progress at various stages of the chronic condition, so the presentation should include information on the methods for monitoring and their rationale as well as the monitoring intervals.
5) All chronic illnesses have psychological consequences for the client and effects on family functioning. A brief discussion of the strategies for dealing with these is appropriate.
6) Since the condition is chronic and the client is a child, the lecture notes should include the changes that can be expected over childhood and the long-term consequences of both the disorder and the treatments.
c. The examination questions may be short-answer, short matching (no more than 5 matches), true-false, or multiple-choice and be accompanied by the correct answers as determined by the student. The questions should test knowledge of the most important concepts or facts that a medical provider should have about the chronic pediatric condition presented. A majority of the questions should require application, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation thinking rather than simple recognition and recall.
d. All materials should be submitted in separate individual files so that each item can be mounted separately.

5. If the student identifies video of particular interest, it is best to provide a link or reference for obtaining this item as it is technically time-consuming to get video mounted on the course site. Pictures can be sent as .jpg or .gif files and usually can be added without difficulty to the course site.

Leadership of Threaded Discussion related to assigned topic:

1. The student may choose to use a case that illustrates the chronic condition under discussion as a framework for discussion, but this is not required. Alternatively, the student may pose several questions about the condition addressed in “lecture”.

2. The focus of all discussions should be therapeutic management of a chronic condition. A suggestion would be for the student presenter to pose one or more questions or statements about management of the case and ask for class response.

Please develop threaded discussion questions addressing these areas.

I. Therapeutic Goals
A. Short-term goals and the interval within which they are expected to be met
B. Long-term goals
1. These are usually used as indicators of client’s stability
2. These are monitored periodically, so the interval for monitoring should be given.
C. Issues of daily functioning as well as pathology should be included in goals.
II. Therapeutic Plan appropriate to the client at the present visit:
A. Pharmacological treatments
B. Non-pharmacological treatments
C. Additional diagnostic tests
D. Education / counseling
E. Referrals / hospital admission
F. Follow-up and liaison between primary care provider and pediatric specialist
III. Discussion of factors that are expected to impact on the likelihood of adherence to the treatment regimen and strategies in the client’s plan.
A. Child’s developmental level of functioning