Assessment Two
NUR1099, S1 2016
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Assessment Two S1, 2016: Overview
Weighting: 57% (Marks out of 57)
Due: Thursday 28th April 2016 2355hrs. Please upload Assessment Two as a word document via NUR1099 Study Desk – Assessment.
Context & Instructions
Falls Prevention Case Scenario: Mr William Taylor is a 97 year old gentleman with a history of a fall inside his home 6 weeks ago and a fall outside in his yard in the past 3 months. He now expresses a fear of falling. He is married to Elizabeth who is an Australian Aboriginal and she is receiving ‘Palliative Care Approach’; current stage: Terminal Care.
* Please refer to the full supporting document – Story board 1979 - 2016, case scenario, located under the Assessment Two folder).
The topic focus of care is Falls Prevention. Examine Mr Taylor’s falls history, health history, home environment (both internal and external) and social history.
1. KWHL Chart
Complete a KWHL chart (see p.5 of this document for the legend and specific instructions) specifically for Mr Taylor based on:
Holistic Care Theme: Environment & Topic: Falls Prevention (20 marks) 300 words - in-text referencing is not included in this word count.
NB. The ‘H’ column does not contribute to the word count.
(Ensure all information in the ‘L’ column, including Mr Taylor’s care, is evidenced based and referenced appropriately using APA).
Recommendation: Complete the KWHL Chart first before writing the essay.
2. Essay
In a written essay form:
a) Provide quality definitions for each of the following three nursing philosophies of care approach (Person Centred Care, Holistic Care and the Nursing Process of Care Approach). (7 marks) (150 words)
b) Justify why these three nursing philosophies of care are important in the care topic, Falls Prevention, for Mr William Taylor (15 marks). (200 words)
c) Demonstrate how a nurse could implement these three nursing philosophies into the care of Mr Taylor, the 97 year old ageing gentleman based on the case scenario focus: falls prevention. (15 marks) (350 words)
Total Word Count: 1100 words (plus or minus 10% of total word count). In-text referencing is included in this word count.
Reminders:
Ensure all information, including Mr Taylor’s care is evidenced based and referenced appropriately using APA.
Refer to the case scenario as detailed above.
Marking rubric
• Assessment Two will be marked against a rubric (see pp. 7-10) below.
• NB. Academic writing and referencing may be subject to deductions based on accuracy and quality (0 - 6 marks may be deducted).
Please contact your lecturer/tutor if further clarification is needed.
Toowoomba & External: Natasha Reedy
Ipswich: Aletha Ward
Reference List
Minimum references accepted: one peer reviewed journal article, one relevant text books and one credible web site. (Aim for sources to be no older than 7 years). NB. Please aim for more than the minimum references required.
In-text and reference list must comply with the APA guide for referencing.
Supporting Assessment links at USQ
(For example: how to write an essay)
Academic writing – please refer to the following link for details.
http://www.usq.edu.au/learningcentre/assignment-skills/writing-assignments/essay-writing
(For example: How to reference APA style)
References - please refer to the following link for details.
http://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/apa-referencing-guide
Assessment Two Template (please use this template to guide your presentation)
‘KWHL’ Chart and Legend
ACRONYM K - What do I Know as a student nurse?
W - What do I need to Know as a Registered Nurse?
H - How will I find this information?
L - What have I Learnt as a student nurse in preparation for my role as a Registered Nurse and in readiness for my first clinical placement – Clinical A?
Holistic Care Theme: Environment
Topic: Falls Prevention
Two statements in total only. See below for further clarification
What do I already
a) know about Mr Taylor (One statement only) and
b) caring for Mr Taylor
in relation to the topic [Falls Risk Prevention]?
(One statement only). Be sure to relate this care statement to the previous statement.)
Four Questions in total only.
(Aim for two questions for each statement).
or preferably
Three Questions for the first statement ‘know’ and One question for the ‘care’ statement.
What do I want/need
a) to know about Mr Taylor and
b) caring for Mr Taylor?
in relation to the topic [Falls Risk Prevention]? (Seek credible resources: for example peer reviewed journals, nursing text books & credible web sites such as edu; gov; org).
Include a list with full details, for example, name of text, chapter and page numbers. Answer your 4 Questions here in this column.
What have I Learnt
a) about the older person and
b) caring Mr Taylor?
in relation to the topic [Falls Risk Prevention]?
Holistic Care Theme: Environment
Topic: Falls Prevention
Start writing here… Start writing here… Start writing here… Start writing here…
(This space is a guide only. Please use more pages as you require).
Essay
Start writing your essay here… (This space is a guide only. Please use more pages as you require).
Rubric: NUR1099 Assignment Two
Well Below Expectations Emergent Satisfactory Quality Outstanding
‘KWHL’ Chart
• About Mr Taylor
• Theory relating to the older person informing care for Mr Taylor
Information misaligned across all columns.
K: Knowledge and care related to topic incomplete or absent.
W: Questions to expand topic and to direct care required incomplete or absent.
H: No resources identified; one credible resource identified.
L: Information incomplete or absent.
Application of knowledge to inform care is absent or incomplete. Information misaligned frequently across all columns.
K: Insufficient knowledge and care related to topic.
W: Insufficient questions to expand topic and to direct care required.
H: Two credible resources identified.
L: Insufficient information.
Application of knowledge to inform care is below average.
Information: aligned some of the time across all columns.
K: Sufficient knowledge and care related to topic.
W: Sufficient questions to expand topic and to direct care required evident.
H: Three credible resources identified.
L: Sufficient information.
Sound application of knowledge to inform care.
Information: mostly aligned across all columns.
K: Clearly identified knowledge and care related to topic.
W: Relevant questions to expand topic and to direct care required evident.
H: Four to five credible resources identified.
L: Relevant information.
Good application of knowledge to inform care.
Information: consistently aligned across all columns.
K: Very clearly identified knowledge and care related to topic.
W: Highly relevant questions to expand topic and to direct care required evident.
H: Six, plus credible resources identified.
L: Highly relevant information.
Excellent application of knowledge to inform care.
Marks 20 0 - 3 4 - 9 10 - 13 14 - 18 19 - 20
Written
Three nursing philosophies of care:
Definitions
Definitions incomplete or absent.
Definitions: Insufficient information.
Satisfactory definitions.
Quality definitions.
High quality definitions with
Evidence of extension.
Marks 0 – 7 0 - 1 2 - 3 3.5 – 4.5 5 - 6 7
Written
Nursing Care Justification for Mr Taylor Nursing Care justification provided is unclear, argument is not logical and reference to literature and key concepts, if any is not appropriate.
Nursing Care justification is mostly clear, however argument is not strong. (1 -2) appropriate reference to the literature.
One key concept identified or one linkage evident. Nursing Care justification is satisfactory and is mostly clear and logical. Argument is average. Some (3) references to appropriate literature to support argument.
Linkage to two key concepts may be evident. Nursing Care justification is clear. Argument is above average and is logical, including references (4 -5) to relevant literature.
Linkage to 3 to 4 key concepts clearly articulated with one aspect of extension. Nursing Care justification is very clear. Argument is strong and very logical, supported by reference to highly relevant literature (6 +), including peer reviewed literature.
Linkage to all key concepts very clearly articulated & extension with synthesis evident.
Marks 0 – 15 0 - 2 3 - 7 7.5 – 10.5 10.5 – 13.5 14 -15
Written
Application Information incomplete or absent.
Application of knowledge to inform Mr. Taylor’s care is absent or incomplete. Insufficient information.
Application of knowledge to inform Mr. Taylor’s care is below average. Sufficient information.
Satisfactory application of knowledge to inform Mr. Taylor’s care. Relevant information.
Good application of knowledge to inform Mr. Taylor’s care. Highly relevant information.
Excellent application and synthesis of knowledge to inform Mr. Taylor’s care.
Marks 0 – 15 0 - 2 3 - 7 7.5 – 10.5 10.5 – 13.5 14 - 15
TOTAL MARKS FOR THE ABOVE SECTION (OUT OF 20)
THE FOLLOWING SECTION INDICATES THE MARKS LOST FOR GRAMMAR, SPELLING & WORD LIMIT (10%+/-); EVIDENCE OF RESEARCH AND REFERENCING
MINUS (OUT OF 6)
Marks 1 3 2 1 0
Genre, Grammar, Spelling & Word Limit No essay components/structure evident.
Numerous spelling errors and or grammar errors (6 or more).
Considerably under or over the word limit (21% or more). Some essay components/structure evident.
Moderate spelling errors and grammatical errors (3 to 5).
Moderately over or under word limit (11- 20%) Most essay components/structure evident.
Minimal spelling and or grammatical errors
(1 – 2 errors).
Mainly adheres to correct word limit. Complete essay components/structure evident.
No spelling errors.
Adheres to correct word limit
Marks 1 3 2 1 0
Evidence of research, correct APA style referencing. Numerous errors or absent referencing style (6 or more errors: in-text referencing and reference list).
In sufficient research (0)/irrelevant research. Limited use of evidence. Many errors with referencing style. errors ( 3 - 5 errors: in-text referencing and reference list)
Insufficient (1-2) or irrelevant or /inadequate use of research Minor referencing errors ( 1 - 2 errors: in-text referencing and reference list)
Satisfactory (3) to moderate (5) investigation via use of relevant and adequate research.
No referencing style errors (in-text and reference list).
Highly relevant research (6 or more).
MARKS LOST FOR GRAMMAR, SPELLING & WORD LIMIT (10%+/-); EVIDENCE OF RESEARCH AND REFERENCING
FINAL MARK (MARKS AWARDED LESS MARKS LOST)
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