Assessment Instructions
Your assignment should include the following:
An introduction summarizing the case study.
Discuss the pathophysiology of the presenting condition.
Discuss the assessments (Paediatric Assessment Tool and/or Primary Assessment Framework/PARROT) you will undertake to prioritize and manage care for Siena.
Describe the nursing management of Siena’s condition.
Using the child and family-centred care model, how will you care for Siena and her family?
What discharge education and health promotion will you emphasize?
How will you teach Siena to manage her condition after discharge?
What community support resources will you refer Siena to?
Detailed instructions
Step 1: Understand the assignment task
Based on the above scenario, discuss the pathophysiology, management, and health promotion for Siena and her family. Find more details in the assessment brief.
Your assessment is expected to have the following 6 sections:
Introduction (Approximately 100 words)
Please provide a general introduction to the paper. Set up the paper by telling the reader what is being answered succinctly. Include the following: a definition of presenting condition, the prevalence of the condition, an overview of the case study and give a clear direction to your essay (signpost).
Pathophysiology (Approximately 250 words)
In this section, describe the pathophysiology of the presenting diagnosis (es) for this admission.
Nursing assessments and management (Approximately 900 words)
In this section, discuss the assessments (e.g. Paediatric Assessment Tool and/or Primary Assessment Framework/PARROT) you will undertake to prioritise and manage care for your patient. Discuss the potential and actual nursing assessment findings: what range of assessments would be required and what appropriate assessment tools or frameworks you will utilise/would be used? Consider any potential changes such as deterioration or improvement and how this would impact the care provided. You should identify, consider, and briefly discuss the nursing management relevant to your patient. Discuss the nursing management strategies while incorporating child and family-centred care and provide examples where applicable. This section should demonstrate your critical thinking skills while applying evidence-informed practice. Students should also incorporate any holistic health considerations and rationales to demonstrate critical thinking.
Health promotion (Approximately 100)
Discuss the health promotion strategies you will put in place for Siena and her family and the community resources they can utilize.
Conclusion (Approximately 50 words)
Provide an overview of the assignment and the primary relevant points identified. No new material should be introduced.
6. Referencing
Your in-text and end-text referencing style should follow referencing guidelines – APA 7th edition style. Links to an external site. A minimum of 10 current and credible academic references (peer-reviewed journal articles, scholarly books, and credible websites) is expected. Accepted academic peer-reviewed journal articles for this assessment should not be older than five years and scholarly books up to 10 years old. Credible resources include evidence-based research and best practice guidelines (Australian and international if relevant, e.g. World Health Organisation). Patient information sources, and public access medical websites designed for non-health professionals, eg. eMedicine, MayoClinic, BetterHealthChannel, GPNotes, medical dictionary, Wikipedia, and dictionary.com will not be accepted as academic references. All references need to be from reputable sources. Do not use lecture notes as references.
Step 2: Formatting instructions
All content should be presented in the essay format following the School of Nursing & Midwifery guidelines. Links to an external site.
Ensure that you present well-developed formal paragraphs and headings, line spacing (including your references), and font size that align with the SNM assignment guidelines. Links to an external site.
Format the essay with relevant headings representing the assignment sections (as given below).
The assignment must flow smoothly, be read logically, and be as succinct and precise as possible. Ensure that each section is discussed within the essay, showing the depth of knowledge, and understanding of the topic under discussion, critical thinking, evidence, and content.
Please write in the third person/ impersonal/ objective.
Please use an academic English writing style with good grammar/spelling (this is an English Language Proficiency (ELP) specified unit).
You are expected to submit a word document through the provided Turnitin link below.
The maximum word count for this assessment is 1400 (plus or minus 10%)
For assignment presentation and structure, see the example assignment case study here
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