Assessment task:
Review the literature on the theoretical approaches to clinical consultation. Write a report of 2500 words outlining the model/s that best align with nursing practice. Construct a model of nursing consultation based on theoretical constructs you believe most useful.
HEA561 Models Aligned With Nursing Practices Assignment-Charles Darwin University Australia.
Task interpretation:
The assessment task is to look at consultation theory (medical and allied health) and apply it to nursing practice. There is no right or wrong approach to addressing the assessment task. You can choose one model, or you can cherry pick what you think is appropriate from several different models. Have a look at the article by Pawlikowska et al. (2007) for a more comprehensive overview of consultation models (see reference below).
Consultation (interviewing including history-taking and physical examination) is dependent on the communication skills of the clinician so these should be addressed in your report as appropriate. The article by Cox and Li (2020) provides some insights into the importance of language and communication in the consultation process (see reference below).
Please review the rubric before you commence work on this assessment. You are required to provide more than just a descriptive account. Your writing should demonstrate your knowledge, critical thinking, analysis, and ability to provide argument for your statements related to your âmodelâ. Your reasoning and argument should be supported by references to the literature as appropriate. Additionally you are to communicate in a professional way with correct use of language and avoid jargon in the text.
HEA561 Models Aligned With Nursing Practices Assignment-Charles Darwin University Australia.
Format:
This assessment requires a report format. In your professional life, you may be required to write a report. This assessment is a good opportunity to familiarise yourself with the report format. Use the pdf template provided to guide the structure of your assessment.
Word count:
The word limit for this assessment is 2500 words (+/- 10%). This includes in-text citations but excludes the reference list.
HEA561 Models Aligned With Nursing Practices Assignment-Charles Darwin University Australia.
Presentation:
- Use the report template provided to structure your report
- Header with student number and unit code
- Footer with page numbers and word count
- 1.5 line spacing
- Left align text
- Size 12 font (Calibri, Arial)
- Normal margins
- Writing should be from the third-person perspective
Preparation:
Preparation for this assessment includes the completion of the appropriate modules in this unit. A literature search and additional reading is required.
Referencing:
Referencing for all your assessments in HEA561 is as per CDU APA 7th style guide, available at the following URL:
HEA561 Models Aligned With Nursing Practices Assignment-Charles Darwin University Australia.
Age of references:
Most of the consultation models are now dated. Generally, citing dated seminal texts such as theories and models is not an issue. You may find that most of the associated literature is also dated. While it is preferable to cite the most recent literature, you will not be penalised for citing older sources.Some of the primary sources may not be available (because of their age). You may need to support your writing with secondary sources (what other authors have said about the topic).
Number of references:
A minimum of 5 references are required. The number of references you cite reflects the depth and breadth of your reading, so you are encouraged to include more than 5 references.
HEA561 Models Aligned With Nursing Practices Assignment-Charles Darwin University Australia.
Acceptable references:
- Original quantitative or qualitative research
- Systematic reviews and/or meta-analysis of quantitative or qualitative research
- Literature reviews, scoping or integrative reviews
- Journal articles and textbooks
- Websites intended for professionals, not consumers
Unacceptable sources:
- Evidence summaries
- Information fact sheets
- Blogs
- HEA561 and other units Learnline materials
- University and library libguides
- Wikipedia
- Online and text dictionaries
- Resources with no date or author