Task aim/purpose:The aim of this case-study assignment is to allow you to demonstrate your clinical reasoning skills, your capacity to differentiate a normal from abnormal presentation and to identify appropriate (evidence-based) diagnostic investigations and treatment modalities associated with the assigned case-study scenario, which are skills that are crucial to safe and effective nursing practice.
2808NRS Human Pathophysiology Assessment-Griffith University Australia.
Task description:
- For this task you need to create a single page (using PowerPoint or Microsoft Word) colour coded concept map and provide a 750 word written explanation, demonstrating analysis of the case-study scenario emailed to you in week 1.
- In your concept map you must include:
1) Your interpretation of ALL of the patient’s risk factors (from the case-study scenario) and a demonstration of how these risk factors link (devise a patho physiological sequence) and relate to the diagnosed disease/disorder’s aetiology, using evidence-based literature;
2) A step by step pathophysiological sequence between the diagnosed disease/disorder’s aetiology and ALL of the patient’s clinical manifestations (from the case-study scenario), using evidence-based literature;
3) From your analysis and interpretation of the evidence-based research, identify appropriate diagnostic investigations and treatment modalities for the patient’s diagnosis (accurately linking these diagnostic investigations and treatments to appropriate points within the concept map).
- In your 750 word written explanation you must:
1) Explain how ALL of the patient’s risk factors (from the case-study scenario) are linked to the diagnosed disease’s/disorder’s pathophysiological process/s.
2) Explain how the disease’s/disorder’s pathophysiology manifests to produce ALL of the patient’s clinical manifestations (from the case-study scenario).
3) Using evidence-based literature, justify the diagnostic investigations and treatment modalities listed in the concept map in terms of their relevance and appropriateness for the diagnosed disease/disorder.
2808NRS Human Pathophysiology Assessment-Griffith University Australia.
Other elements:
- The concept map (colour coded) should be a maximum of 1 Page in length and the 750 word written explanation (including citations but excluding reference list) should follow on the next page/s;
- Any writing that extends beyond the 1 page (concept map) or 750 words (written explanation) will NOT be marked.
- You may use headings (in the written explanation) to organise your work if you wish a case-study scenario electronically by Monday 6th July (wk 0);
- Use APA 7th edition for in-text referencing and in the reference list;
- Reference list should be on separate page/s following the 750-word written explanation;
- The in-text referencing will be counted towards the 750-words but the reference list will NOT.
- Ensure that you use scholarly literature1(digitised readings, research articles, relevant Government reports and text books), and ensure that the majority of your references have been published within the last 10 years;
- Use academic language 2 throughout.
- Marking, moderation, and student feedback will be provided electronically based on a marking criteria that is in accordance with University assessment policy;
- Refer to the marking criteria when writing your assignment. This will assist you in calculating the weightings of the sections for your assignment.
- 5% late penalties of total possible mark apply for each (24hr period) calendar day after due date submission date/time;
- Submit your assignment via Turnitin as per the instructions on your Learning@Griffith course site.
- Please ensure you receive a turnitin receipt (take a screen shot) after submitting your assignment and please check you have uploaded the correct assessment piece into the correct folder.
- Your assignment will NOT be marked if it is not submitted into the correct folder.
- No cover sheet is required; instead complete the e Assignment Cover Sheet Quiz before submitting your assignment.
- Always refer to the Griffith Health Writing & Referencing Guide
2808NRS Human Pathophysiology Assessment-Griffith University Australia.