Demonstrate structured decision making and clinical reasoning to review a range of health situations, synthesise evidence and data, determine priorities, and formulate plans and interventions in line with timeframes and agreed goals.
Assessment Task 1
Assessment name: The Deteriorating Patient: Case Studies
Learning outcomes measured: 1. Consolidate knowledge of key NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for
Practice, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, and National Health Priorities to enable effective decision making, planning and action in a range of complex clinical situations across the lifespan.
2. Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to support evidence-based decisions for planning and action.
3. Demonstrate structured decision making and clinical reasoning to review a range of health situations, synthesise evidence and data, determine priorities, and formulate plans and interventions in line with timeframes and agreed goals.
Length: 1500 words +/- 10%
Estimated time to complete task: Approximately 30 hours
Weighting: 50%
Individual/Group: Individual
Authentic Assessment: Yes No
Formative/Summative: Summative
How will I be assessed: As a percentage using a rubric
Due date: 22nd September submitted via Turnitin in your NSB236 Blackboard site by 8:45 pm. More information about Turnitin is available on the FAQs about Turnitin page.
Presentation requirements: This assessment task must:
? Be a written academic essay containing an introduction, body and conclusion, addressing the task.
? Use QUT APA referencing for citing academic literature
? Assignment cover sheet must be included as the first page of your document
? Be submitted in electronic format via Turnitin.
? A minimum 15 references be cited from valid, contemporary journal articles or books no older than 10 years.
? The use of websites as references is NOT permitted
Task description: For this essay you are asked to pick ONE case scenario related to a type of shock:
Option 1: Anaphylaxis