代写 NRSG258 CASE STUDY

代写 NRSG258 CASE STUDY

Page 1 of 4 ASSIGNMENT GUIDANCE – NRSG258 ASSESSMENT 1: CASE STUDY Dear students here are some guidelines to assist you in writing Assessment 1: Case Study. If, after reading through these, you still have questions please post on the relevant forum. If you are still unsure then please contact your campus specific lecturer to arrange to discuss your assignment. We ask that you bring these guidelines to any meeting and highlight the areas about which you are still unsure. In this case study you do not need an introduction or conclusion for this case study of 1500 WORDS ± ± 10% due by midnight 8 th April Turnitin. Just answer the questions. Turnitin is located in your campus specific block. Although we suggest you do your background reading in the current textbooks for basic information, the case study also requires you to find current literature/research/articles to support your discussion throughout the case study. Do NOT use Better Health Channel, WedMed, dictionaries, encyclopaedias etc. These are NOT suitable academic sources. If you use these you will not meet the criteria for this question and you will lose marks. You must follow the APA referencing format as directed by ACU in your case study and in your reference list. The Library website has examples of how to do this referencing and you can find the correct format at the end of your lectures and tutorials as well as in the free Student Study Guide. This essay should have approximately 10 relevant sources. Textbooks, if cited, should be a range of medical-surgical, pathophysiology, anatomy & physiology and pharmacology for specific information e.g. organ function or drugs. Do not copy information from books or articles or information from previous students’ assignments. This is plagiarism and you will be heavily penalised. Turnitin will highlight copied information to markers.  Please give a title to your essay e.g. Case Study – Louise and ensure your name and student number are on each page as a footer . Although you do not need a conclusion or introduction, and are answering each question, you must write in sentences not point form as this does not show critical thinking.  Do not use abbreviations e.g. i.e. etc. in your essay. Write e.g. in full if you need to explain something further. Do not use etc. in an essay. This suggests to the marker that you do not know what else should go into your case study.   You must explain any terms you use not just copy them out of a Page 2 of 4 book/article/research. The markers need to know that you understand your chosen patient’s condition and management for safe care. ASSIGNMENT WRITING TIPS Question 1 (10%) In relation to your chosen patient, discuss the pathophysiology of their presenting condition and using evidence based literature explore current surgical treatment options for your patient (10%). (Suggested length for your answer approximately 350 words).  First, give a very brief overview of the anatomy and physiology i.e. what and where is it and how does it function. E.g. Louise – function of the thyroid gland, Zhao – function of the ovaries, Raoul – function of the knee joint (e.g. A and P textbooks e.g. Martini/Marieb and/or research/articles). You could write pages on the structure and function but you must do this in a 3-4 sentences.  Then provide a definition of the presenting condition i.e. the pathophysiology and how the condition is currently treated surgically E.g. Louise – what is Grave’s Disease & current surgical treatment; Zhao what is polycystic ovaries & current surgical treatment; Raoul what is rheumatoid arthritis & current surgical treatment (you can find this information in pathophysiology textbooks for a description of the condition e.g. Bullock and Hales and current research for current surgical treatments) (remember the suggested word limit). Question 2 (15%) Critically discuss the assessment of ventilation, circulation and consciousness prior to the patient’s discharge from PARU. Discussion must relate to the effects of anaesthesia and surgery on these three physiological functions and be directly related to your chosen patient. (Suggested length for your answer approximately 700 words).  Note this says ‘critically discuss’. You need to support your discussion with a range of evidence. An example of critical discussion might be: whereas Jones (2010) suggested surgery as the best treatment, others (Brown 2012, Green 2013) suggested radiation OR a number of studies (Jones, 2010, Brown 2012, Green 2013) have suggested that surgery is the best option for this condition. Page 3 of 4  The markers want to know you understand the effects of anaesthetics/opioids/surgery on consciousness, breathing circulation, body temperature; potential changes in fluid volume/blood loss. Your discussion will demonstrate that you can provide safe patient care after surgery. NB: As this is a case study – all your discussion should be linked and specific to your chosen patient.

代写 NRSG258 CASE STUDY

   The effects of anaesthetics and opioid analgesia is covered in your lectures and in pharmacology books e.g. Bryant & Knights 2015 Ch14 (anaesthetics); Ch15 (opioids) & research. Up-To-Date is an online site, which reviews the current literature on various topics (search for this resource online) has information about general anaesthesia).  An example for ventilation: You need to discuss the effects of anaesthetics and opioids on the respiratory system. This needs to be linked to your chosen patient and their vital signs in the post-anaesthetic recovery unit (PARU)  Do the same for circulation & consciousness. Question 3 (10%) Develop a discharge plan to support your chosen patient on discharge home. Include any education you deem relevant, any referrals to allied health professional/s required, and discuss your rationale. (Suggested limit for your answer approximately 350 words). This answer should be supported by literature/research. In order to understand the discharge needs of the patient you must understand their condition and their presenting symptoms. Review your chosen case study to determine the possible discharge needs of your patient.  If you just copy out a patient discharge advice sheet you will not meet the criteria for this question and you may fail this section.  The discharge plan must be linked & specific to your patient e.g. think about the patient’s condition, surgery and situation and decide what referrals are appropriate to your chosen case and their surgery and the rationale for suggesting a specific referral. You might need to include members of the multidisciplinary team e.g. pharmacist as well as allied health professionals e.g. dietician.  Inappropriate referrals show you do not understand the patient’s Page 4 of 4 condition and therefore cannot give safe care and you will lose marks and may not meet the criteria for this question.

代写 NRSG258 CASE STUDY