Assessment 1: Assignment
Task overview
Course
NUR1299
Assessment name
Assignment
Brief task description
Written essay addressing safety requirements for older patients with degenerative conditions.
Due Date
11/08/2020, by 23:55 AEST
Length
1000 words +/-10% (word length includes in-text referencing and excludes your reference list and appendices)
Marks out of:
Weighting:
50 marks
30%
Course Objectives
And
Graduate Attributes
Course Objectives
1. Implement the principles of infection control, holistic nursing assessment, and nursing care to support activities of daily living.
3. Understand the basic principles of human development across the life span and adapt basic care, communication, and assessment techniques accordingly.
6. Apply the principles of a person-centred approach when practicing basic nursing skills.
Graduate Attributes
1. Well-informed individuals with discipline-specific expertise and industry knowledge relevant to their profession or area of study;
2. Critical, creative, thinkers who can integrate and apply knowledge and relevant skills, including research and digital literacy skills, to analyse and evaluate ideas, concepts, theories and problems, and offer insights, innovative approaches and solutions;
4. Ethical, engaged professionals and citizens who engage in, non-discriminatory, safe practices and consider the local, global, social, economic, legal and environmental influences on, and impact of, their attitudes and actions;
Task information
Task detail
Life expectancy for older Australians is increasing due to advances in nutrition, healthcare and medications. Increasing longevity, however, can lead to a gradual decline in physical and mental capacity and growing risk of disease, with many health conditions, and associated impairments associated with ageing. Nursing care for the older person must include consideration of these impairments, particularly when patient safety is compromised.
This assignment requires you to write an essay discussing the implications of nursing care for a patient with one of the conditions associated with ageing listed below.
· Parkinson’s disease
· Dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease)
· Osteoarthritis
· Cere
ovascular accident
In your assignment, consider the following:
1. Discuss the issues associated with this condition which impact patient safety in the clinical environment, (for example, confusion, deteriorating mobility etc.)
2. Explain how the condition affects the older persons’ ability to safely perform their activities of daily living
3. Consider the implications for patient safety that should be considered in the development of nursing care plans for patients suffering from this condition (consider basic, patient centred nursing care and communication requirements)
Writing Style
· Co
ect Academic Writing as per USQ guidelines
· APA 7th Edition Referencing (no less than 3 references)
· Contemporary evidence based literature must be sourced (no more than 7 years old)
Formatting Style
Use the following points for your assignment. Penalties will apply if these conventions are not adhered to.
1. You are expected to present your assignment in a scholarly fashion i.e. academic writing conventions.
2. Submit your assignment in Word format.
3. Use Times New Roman size 12 font.
4. Include an introduction and conclusion in your assignment.
5. Do not use headings.
6. In-text citations are required. Reference according to USQ APA 7th ed (https:
www.usq.edu.au/li
ary
eferencing/apa-referencing-guide).
7. Do NOT attach marking ru
ic to assignment.
Resources available to complete task
The Study Desk Assessment Tab contains the following resources to help you with this assessment:
Support for academic writing (and referencing) is available from the Learning Advisor and Liaison Li
arian, you can find information and contact them via their site: Study and Research Support for Health & Community students
Exempla
Example provided
No exemplar is provided due to the nature of this assessment, however, there are several supporting resources listed in this document below to help you complete this assignment.
Submission information
What you need to submit
You are required to submit one (1) Microsoft Word document that contains the following items:
· No coversheet required
· Footer must include: surname_initial_studentnumber_NUR1299_A2_page no
· Do not include the marking criteria sheet
Submission requirements
This assessment task must:
· use APA 7th edition referencing
· be submitted in electronic format via StudyDesk
Turnitin has been enabled so that students can check for similarity matching within their assessment and make amendments prior to the due date to demonstrate academic integrity.
File Name Conventions
Save your document with the following naming conventions:
surname_initial_ A1_coursecode.doc/docx
E.g: Jones_J_A1_NUR1299.docx
Marking and Moderation
This task will be marked against the marking criteria available at the end of this document.
All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare their marking before marks or grades are finalised.
Final release of grades will normally be within three weeks of submission. This same timeframe applies for any approvals for an extension of time commencing at the time of submission.
Academic Integrity
Students should be familiar with USQ’s policy on Academic Integrity: https:
policy.usq.edu.au/documents/13752PL
Assessment policy/ procedure
Extensions and Late Submissions
Students are encouraged to access the USQ assessment policy: https:
policy.usq.edu.au/documents/1357PL
Applications for an extension of time will only be considered if received in accordance with the USQ Assessment procedure https:
policy.usq.edu.au/documents/14749PL and the Assessment of Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Procedure: https:
policy.usq.edu.au/documents/131150PL
Note that USQ’s procedures requires applications are made for extensions PRIOR to the due date of the assessment.
Marking Ru
ic | NUR1299| Semester 2, 2020 | Assignment 1
Introduction
5- 4.25
4.2 – 3.75
3.7 – 3.25
3.2 – 2.5
0
Excellent introduction, which articulates well into the assignment and gives a strong indication of assignment content.
Very good introduction, which articulates into the assignment and gives a clear indication of assignment content.
Good introduction, which articulates into the assignment and gives some indication of assignment content.
The introductory paragraph states the main idea and attempts to address the essay question, however does not adequately preview the structure of the paper.
Poor, i
elevant or absent introduction included.
Discussion of the degenerative condition
10-8.5
8.4-7.5
7.5-6.5
6.5-5
0
Demonstrates an excellent understanding of issues associated with chosen clinical condition.
Substantiated by highly relevant resource materials/scholarly references.
Demonstrates a very good understanding of issues associated with chosen clinical condition.
Substantiated by relevant resource materials/scholarly references.
Demonstrates a good understanding of issues associated with chosen clinical condition.
Supported by relevant resources/scholarly references.
Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of issues associated with chosen clinical condition.
Limited use of additional resources to support explanations.
Lack of detail describing clinical condition.
Does not support explanation with additional resources /scholarly material.
Explanation of impact on patients ability to safely perform activities of daily living (ADLS)
10-8.5
8.4-7.5
7.5-6.5
6.5-5
0
Excellent explanation of how this condition can influence patients’ ability to safely perform ADLs.
Substantiated by highly relevant resource materials/scholarly references.
Very good explanation of how this condition can influence patients’ ability to safely perform ADLs.
Substantiated by relevant resource materials/scholarly references.
Good explanation of how this condition can influence patients’ ability to safely perform ADLs.
Supported by relevant resources/scholarly references.
Satisfactory explanation of how this condition can influence patients’ ability to safely perform ADLs.
Limited use of additional resources to support explanations.
Impact of clinical condition on persons’ ability to perform ADLs not considered.
Does not support explanation with additional resources /scholarly material.
Consideration of nursing care requirements relating to chosen degenerative condition.
15– 12.75
12.6 – 11.25
11.1 – 9.75
9.6 – 7.5
0
Excellent description of nursing cares relating to chosen clinical condition.
Describes >4 essential nursing cares that relate to the patients clinical condition or treatment regime.
Substantiated by highly relevant resource materials/scholarly references.
Very good description of nursing cares relating to clinical condition.
Describes 3-4 essential nursing cares that relate to the patients clinical condition or treatment regime.
Substantiated by relevant resources.
Good description of nursing cares relating to clinical condition.
Describes 1-2 essential nursing cares that relate to the patients clinical condition or treatment regime.
Substantiated by relevant resources.
Incorporates relevant nursing care(s), but does not describe how these specifically relate to the residents/patients clinical condition.
Describe generic nursing cares, without considering clinical condition.
Limited use of resource materials.
Limited discussion relating to nursing cares and clinical condition.
Does not support explanation with additional resources /scholarly material.
Conclusion
5- 4.25
4.2 – 3.75
3.7 – 3.25
3.2 – 2.5
0
Excellent synthesis of information from assignment that clearly ties highly relevant main points together.
Quality synthesis of information from assignment that clearly ties relevant main points together.
Above average synthesis of information from assignment clearly ties main points together.
Demonstration of synthesis from assignment evident with some points from assignment discussed. Importance of findings indicated.
Inappropriate or absent conclusion. Conclusion includes new material. Referenced material in conclusion.
Academic writing
2.5
2
1.5
1
0
Word limit: Adhered to word limit +/- 10%
Expression
Very high standard of academic presentation. Expressed ideas clearly, concisely & fluently
No e
ors in spelling or grammar
Structure
Well-constructed, clearly expressed & linked main points
Expression
High standard of academic structure and presentation. Expressed ideas clearly and concisely. Very few, if any spelling or grammatical e
ors
Structure
Well-constructed, clearly expressed.
Expression
Sound academic structure and presentation. Expressed ideas clearly and concisely. Minor spelling or grammatical e
ors
Structure
Well-constructed
Expression
Limited clarity of expression
E
ors in spelling & gramma
Structure
Main points were inappropriate or they were not linked key content areas.
Word limit: Not adhered to
Expression
Used inco
ect terminology
Numerous mistakes in spelling and/or gramma
Structure
No or limited structure
Referencing
2.5
2
1.5
1
0
Supported with well-integrated in-text references to more than 6 high quality cu
ent or seminal relevant references which included a range of:
peer reviewed journals, textbooks .org/.edu/.gov websites
Used direct quotes sparingly and only when relevant
No mistakes in citation or referencing format (APA)
Supported with well-integrated in-text references to 5 high quality cu
ent or seminal relevant references which included a range of:
peer reviewed journals, textbooks
.org/.edu/.gov websites
Used a few direct quotes
Supported with well-integrated in-text references to 4 relevant sources which included a range of:
peer reviewed journals, textbooks
.org/.edu/.gov websites
Used direct quotes
Supported with well-integrated in-text references to more than 3 relevant, limited to 1 or 2 types of sources:
peer reviewed journals, textbooks
.org/.edu/.gov websites
Used many direct quotes
Literature not appropriate or insufficient <2
References were not included and or references were not co
ectly set out – APA 7th ed.
6 mistakes or more in citation or referencing format (APA)
MARKS LOST FOR LATE PENALTY (IF RELEVANT -5% of the total marks available for the assessment item per working day deducted from total mark gained)
Comments from your marker:
Final Mark
/50