Summative Assessment Guidelines
Recognising and responding to acutely ill patient
The summative assessment must demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of pathophysiology to acute changes in an individual’s health.
2. Compare and contrast a range of tools or approaches used to assess those patients at risk of clinical deterioration and the therapeutic interventions implemented to ensure timely and appropriate management of those at risk of clinical deterioration.
3. Analyse the psychological and social effects of acute illness on the patient their family or carers and reflect upon the implications of the ethical and legal issues that surround the care of the acutely ill patient.
Intellectual, practical, effective, and transferable skills
4. Concerning research literature, analyze the evidence base related to acute changes in an individual’s health.
5. Reflect on the importance of inter-professional team working when caring for an acutely ill adult and consider how this may be improved to enhance patient care
The Steps of the assessment process are detailed as below.
You will be expected to choose one scenario and write a 3500-word essay with the following structure to meet the learning outcomes.
The essay needs to be supported with appropriate literature:
Title page (Module code, student ID, word count)
Index page with contents and page number
Introduction ( Summarise the scenario which you are going to address linking to the learning outcomes)- maximum 250 words
Analyse and discuss the patient’s signs and symptoms assessment (LO1-2) for the selected scenario. It is important to refer to NEWS, the range of assessment tools, and the severity of the patient’s conditions.
– (approximately 750 words).
Critically discuss the pathophysiology of the presenting acute illness. This should include discussion of the cause of admission, physiological responses, and the effects of the underlying pathophysiology on organ function (LO1)
-(approximately 750 words).
Critically discuss the nursing and medical interventions required to manage the patient’s condition. Identify the priorities of care and key interventions and make recommendations based on evidence to manage the priorities of care (e.g. ABCDE, track and trigger and escalation to the appropriate members of the MDT) (LO2)
– (approximately 750 words)
Critically discuss the holistic care needs of the patients and their families. Demonstrate awareness of patient-centered care incorporating the role of the family and psychosocial impact of acute illness on patients and their families.
Demonstrate the importance of a compassionate and holistic approach to care. Demonstrate awareness about the implications of the ethical and legal issues that surround the care of acutely ill patients. (LO3/ LO5)
– (approximately 750 words)
Conclusion of the learning from the case scenario (approximately 250 words)
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