Discuss the Benefits and Risks of Using Social Media in Contemporary Healthcare in Australia

Please review the attached and please use Australian references For this assessment, a report will be used as education for your nursing peers on a contemporary nursing topic. A report is divided into headings and subheadings to present facts about a situation or topic. This assignment is a 2000 word report on the below topic: Topic: DISCUSS THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN CONTEMPORARY HEALTHCARE In Australia. The format of your report and any innovative ideas you use to present your topic should cover the following sections and also the points to consider below: For this assessment you need to use the following headings 1. Introduction 2. Context – you will need to use sub headings under this heading 3. Risks – you will need to have subheadings under this heading 4. Benefits- you will need to have subheadings under this heading 5. Conclusion 6. Reference 1. Introduction A good introduction is interesting and tells the reader: • what the report is all about- provide definitions and references • A little bit about why this is important • Outlines for the reader what you will be discussing in the rest of the report. 2. Context • Consider the different social media platforms that can be used. • The uses of social media by healthcare workers in contemporary healthcare • Discuss the professional guidelines for using social media 3. Risks • Use the headings political, legal and social issues • Under the above headings o Consider the dangers of using social media to patients, healthcare workers and the community. o Consider ethical issues and limitations with using this technology. o For political issues consider the agenda setting and political communication used by the public- vaccination may be an example of this 4. Benefits • Use the headings support networks, professional nurse, improving patient outcomes, communication • Under the above headings o Consider the benefits of using social media to patients, healthcare workers and the community. 5. Conclusion A ‘good’ conclusion should summarise all the points raised within the discussion. Please note there should be NO references within your conclusion as no new information should be presented here. 6. Reference list This should include an alphabetical full end text reference list of all in-text references used. Please note that online referencing software systems are usually incorrect. You need to follow the APA style. This can be downloaded from the library. This assignment requires a minimum of 10 references with at least 5 of these being academic journal articles. The references should be no older than 5 years. However, some material related to this topic is older so references up to 10 years can be used as long as the information has not been superseded by newer material. All references need to be from reputable sources. Do not use lecture notes as references. General points: • Only submit via TurnItIn, no hardcopy required. • This assignment is all about the process of researching a topic and being able to articulate your findings in a comprehensive and logical sequence. • Make sure you use approved abbreviations and write in the third person. • Your report should facilitate peer learning: use an appropriate language level suitable for RNs, not mums and dads! Ensure that content is relevant to nursing practice, i.e. sufficient depth of information but not too detailed • Support your discussion with relevant and recent literature and websites. Use peer-reviewed articles, evidence based research and best practice guidelines (Australian and international if relevant, e.g. WHO). Do not use public access medical websites designed for non-health professionals, eg. eMedicine, MayoClinic, BetterHealthChannel, GPNotes,etc. This assignment requires a minimum of 10 references with at least 5 of these being academic journal articles. The references should be no older than 5 years. However, some material related to this topic is older so references up to 10 years can be used as long as the information has not been superseded. All references need to be from reputable sources. Do not use lecture notes as references.