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.

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