Description
The purpose of this discussion activity is to learn how to use appropriate resources in an academic activity; writing an Annotated Bibliography; and sharing resources with peers.
Directions
Step 1: Conduct a literature search and choose articles that discuss the role of one member of the palliative care team such as RN, Social Worker, Dietician, Chaplain, etc.
Step 2: Select three articles for your annotated bibliographies. The criteria for your literature selection include:
The articles must have been published within the last five years.
The articles must be from peer reviewed professional health-related journals.
Step 3: Create an annotated bibliography on each of the three articles you selected, ensuring that they are each in the proper format with APA style.
Step 4: Submit an initial discussion post which includes:
Your topic listed in the title of the post.
A brief introduction to your topic, and why you chose it.
Three properly formatted annotated bibliographies on your topic.
Provide a summary of each article describing the team member’s role and responsibilities in palliative care for providing quality care and promoting quality of life for the patient and family.
A final concluding paragraph to summarize your key points.
Step 5: When entering into the discussion with your peers:
Discuss what opportunities (prevention of symptoms from advancing disease, provision of spiritual care, gaining acceptance, etc) for the patient/family would not be available if this healthcare member was not present on the palliative care team.
Discuss ways these team members roles could be expanded.
