A 3000 word essay supporting th application of a nursing skill. You need to focus on the skill of mouth care. You ned to discuss what the nurse needs to know in the application of this skill. - discuss the skill in context of an individualised and holistic patiant assesment of care. -remember the year one theme is an assesment. This needs to be reflected in the essay. -consider how you would asses the need to perform the skill. How do you identify the nursing need there? -Avoid very detailed discriptions of how the skill is performed. Intro- Identify why your rationale for choosing mouth care, also say what your going to include in your essay. No need to add sub headings. Main text should include- professional issues relating to performance and non-performance assesment of need and delivering of care. Importance of observation skills supporting the nursing process. Good inter-personal/communication skills. Assesment skills. Delivery of care, e.g time, choice of equipment, patients condition,competancy and background knowledge. Safety issues and risk management-choice and minimisation of possibel complications. Precautions and risk management e.g. infection control.How ethical and cultural differences can influence the performence of the skill.Sociological theorie to explain the patient experience and the role of the nurse. Social influences, diversity and discrimination, labelling and perceptions of nursing. Considerations of multi-cultural and aging adult population. Biological information pertinent to delivery of care.Psychological therories to explain patients behaviour. Issus which are important to consider in assessing,planning and delivering care. Think about local and national policy documents relevnt to this topic area, such as essence of care (DoH). Highlighting the importance of fundamentals of nursing care. Rflect on the depth, breadth and range of nursing knowledge that supports effective care delivery. To conclude summerise the essay,include no new information. Knowledge base-35 marks ethical issues- 15 marks analysis- 15 marks problem solving- 15 marks learnign resources-10 marks communication- 10 marks 20 references needed. within the last 10years recent. English related as i am training in the uk.