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)

Summative Assessment Guidelines

 

Module- 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. 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, affective, and transferable skills

  1. With reference to research literature, analyse the evidence base related to acute
    changes in an individual’s health.
  2. 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.

  1. The essay needs to be supported with appropriate literature:

 

  1. Title page
  2. Index page with contents and page number
  3. Introduction (Summarise the scenario which you are going to address linking to the learning outcomes)- maximum 250 words

 

  1. Analyse and discuss the patient’s signs and symptoms assessment for the selected scenario. It is important to refer to NEWS, range of assessment tools and severity of the patient conditions. – (approximately 750words).

 

  1. 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 – (approximately 750 words).

 

  1. Critically discuss the nursing and medical interventions required to manage the patient 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) – (approximately 750 words)

 

  1. Critically discuss the holistic care needs of the patients and their families. Demonstrate awareness of patient-centred care incorporating the role of the family and psychosocial impact of acute illness on patients and their families. Demonstrate the importance of compassionate and holistic approach to care. Demonstrate the awareness about the implications of the ethical and legal issues that surround the care of the acutely ill patient. – (approximately 750 words)

 

  1. Conclusion of the learning from the case scenario (approximately 250 words)

 

 

  1. Please use the level 5 marking criteria while you write this essay as we will be using this to mark the assessment. Please note any unsafe practice will automatically be awarded 0%.