N3375 Health Policy & Legal Aspects
Module 3: Reflection Assignment – Peer Review
Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday of Module 3.
Name: Date: 01-28-2024
Overview: Peer Review
In the Module 3 Reflection Assignment, you will reflect upon what you have learned about the
Minor Incident Rule and Peer Review Committee processes as you consider the actions of
fictitious nurses and committee members in scenarios. REMEMBER, YOU ARE USING THE
TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING RULES, NOT THE STATE YOU LIVE IN. Please use the link
provided in the assignment for the Texas BON Rule 217.16.
Refer to your course readings and lectures as you complete the assignment.
Performance Objectives:
Differentiate between the the Minor Incident Rule (217.16 a) vs. a Reportable Incident
(217.16 h)
Describe the due process protections (Rule 217.19) for a nurse who is peer-reviewed.
Rubric
Task Accomplished Proficient Needs Improvement
Part 1 Correct conclusion with Correct conclusion with Incorrect conclusion OR 1
Applying Rule 217.16 Minor vs. 4 professionally written 2 professionally written sentence (15 points)
Reportable Incident sentences sentences Does not answer question
demonstrating critical demonstrating critical
thinking (35 points) thinking (25 points) (0 points)
35 points
Correct conclusion with
3 professionally written
sentences
demonstrating critical
thinking (30 points)
Part 2 Response includes 4 Response includes 2 1 sentence (15 points)
N3375 Spring 2020
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Applying IBPR Rule 217.19 a (2) professionally written professionally written
Bad Faith sentences sentences
35 points demonstrating critical demonstrating critical
thinking (35 points) thinking (25 points)
Response includes 3 Does not answer question
professionally written (0 points)
sentences
demonstrating critical
thinking (30 points)
Part 3 4 correct answers (20 3 correct answers (15 1 correct answer (5 points)
Multiple Choice questions points) points) 0 correct answers (0 points)
20 points 2 correct answers (10
points)
Professional Writing Assignment is written Assignment contains 1- Assignment contains 4 or greater
10 points clearly without any 3 grammatical or grammatical or spelling errors.
grammatical or spelling spelling errors. (0 points)
errors. (5 points)
(10 points)
Part 1: Applying Rule 217.16
Let’s review what deems a Minor Incident (217.16 a) vs. a Reportable incident- (217.16 h)-
A minor incident is- 217.16(a)- nurses’ actions may be a violation of a board rule, but does not
indicate the nurses continued practice poses a risk of harm to a patient or another person.
A reportable incident is- 217.16(h)- conduct that falls outside of the definition of a minor
incident and must be reported to a PRC or BON.
Let’s come up with an easy way to remember what is a minor incident- in case you are ever in
this situation, whether this happens to you or you are participating on a peer review committee
evaluating a fellow nurse’s actions. Think about the word “harp.”
H- no significant Harm
A- nurse must take Accountability
R- easily Remediated
P- no Pattern of this behavior
However, these minor incidents still must be documented, tracked and remedied. The nurse must
be reported to the nursing peer review committee if a nurse commits five (5) minor incidents
within a 12-month period.
Look at this case study scenario below.
N3375 Spring 2020
Module 3: Reflection Assignment – Peer Review
Submit by 2359 (CT) Saturday of Module 3.
Name: Date: 01-28-2024
Overview: Peer Review
In the Module 3 Reflection Assignment, you will reflect upon what you have learned about the
Minor Incident Rule and Peer Review Committee processes as you consider the actions of
fictitious nurses and committee members in scenarios. REMEMBER, YOU ARE USING THE
TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING RULES, NOT THE STATE YOU LIVE IN. Please use the link
provided in the assignment for the Texas BON Rule 217.16.
Refer to your course readings and lectures as you complete the assignment.
Performance Objectives:
Differentiate between the the Minor Incident Rule (217.16 a) vs. a Reportable Incident
(217.16 h)
Describe the due process protections (Rule 217.19) for a nurse who is peer-reviewed.
Rubric
Task Accomplished Proficient Needs Improvement
Part 1 Correct conclusion with Correct conclusion with Incorrect conclusion OR 1
Applying Rule 217.16 Minor vs. 4 professionally written 2 professionally written sentence (15 points)
Reportable Incident sentences sentences Does not answer question
demonstrating critical demonstrating critical
thinking (35 points) thinking (25 points) (0 points)
35 points
Correct conclusion with
3 professionally written
sentences
demonstrating critical
thinking (30 points)
Part 2 Response includes 4 Response includes 2 1 sentence (15 points)
N3375 Spring 2020
, N3375 Health Policy & Legal Aspects
Applying IBPR Rule 217.19 a (2) professionally written professionally written
Bad Faith sentences sentences
35 points demonstrating critical demonstrating critical
thinking (35 points) thinking (25 points)
Response includes 3 Does not answer question
professionally written (0 points)
sentences
demonstrating critical
thinking (30 points)
Part 3 4 correct answers (20 3 correct answers (15 1 correct answer (5 points)
Multiple Choice questions points) points) 0 correct answers (0 points)
20 points 2 correct answers (10
points)
Professional Writing Assignment is written Assignment contains 1- Assignment contains 4 or greater
10 points clearly without any 3 grammatical or grammatical or spelling errors.
grammatical or spelling spelling errors. (0 points)
errors. (5 points)
(10 points)
Part 1: Applying Rule 217.16
Let’s review what deems a Minor Incident (217.16 a) vs. a Reportable incident- (217.16 h)-
A minor incident is- 217.16(a)- nurses’ actions may be a violation of a board rule, but does not
indicate the nurses continued practice poses a risk of harm to a patient or another person.
A reportable incident is- 217.16(h)- conduct that falls outside of the definition of a minor
incident and must be reported to a PRC or BON.
Let’s come up with an easy way to remember what is a minor incident- in case you are ever in
this situation, whether this happens to you or you are participating on a peer review committee
evaluating a fellow nurse’s actions. Think about the word “harp.”
H- no significant Harm
A- nurse must take Accountability
R- easily Remediated
P- no Pattern of this behavior
However, these minor incidents still must be documented, tracked and remedied. The nurse must
be reported to the nursing peer review committee if a nurse commits five (5) minor incidents
within a 12-month period.
Look at this case study scenario below.
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