NURS102: Fundamentals of Nursing Care Continuous Assessment 1

NURS102 Continuous Assessment 1

Do not include any patient or organizational identifying data in any part of this assignment. 

This assessment supports you to achieve the following module learning outcomes:

3. Explore and analyse the fundamental care priorities for patients with medical care needs and implement the related evidence-based assessment skills in a simulated learning environment.
4. Explore and analyse the fundamental care priorities for patients with surgical care needs and implement the related evidence-based assessment skills in a simulated learning environment.

Instructions To Students  

Aim of assignment 

The aim of this assignment is to facilitate you to plan and prioritise care to a fictitious simulated patient. You will use the Roper Logan and Tierney Model of Nursing and the Nursing Process to guide you as you plan your nursing care and interventions for this patient. You will discuss the rationale for your nursing interventions and use current evidence-based practice to support your discussion.

Scenario for Care Plan  

You have taken over the care of Oliver Brown, who fell at home and came to the Emergency Department (ED). He was transferred to your ward from the ED, having been on a trolley overnight.

The following ISBAR₃ was used to hand over the clinical care of Oliver Brown.

Presentation Guidelines For Assignment

Introduction (approx. 200 words) 

In the introduction, include a brief systematic assessment of Oliver Brown. Identify two of the key actual or potential problems in relation to his ADL’s that he may experience.

Evidence-based discussion on nursing care provided and use of assessment tools to support your care of the patient (approx. 1000 words) 

Critically discuss the evidence underpinning the nursing care you will deliver to Oliver to resolve the two actual or potential problems identified within your nursing assessment.   Identify and discuss appropriate nursing assessment tools that will support the nursing care of Oliver Brown for the two problems you have chosen.

Reflect on the nursing interventions chosen for Oliver and give a rationale for same. Evaluate the nursing interventions that were given to Oliver to help alleviate the two chosen problems.

In your discussion, where appropriate, important to discuss physical care, safety, and psychosocial support.

Conclusion and recommendations for future care (approx. 300 words)  

Draw the assignment to a conclusion and summarise the main points that you addressed. Include any major learning for future care of a patient with a similar condition.

Word Count 

1500 words, +/- 10% (excluding references).  

Reference List

Utilise and reference appropriate research in the assignment and compile a reference list using the HC Harvard Referencing system. For this assessment, approximately eight references would be advised.

Marking criteria 

The assignment will be marked using Hibernia Colleges marking scheme.