QU018205 An Introduction to Health and Disease Assignment Brief 2026

Unit Code(s)

Unit Title

Level

Credit Value

QU018205

An Introduction to Health and Disease

3

3

Assignment Title

Short-Answer Question and Case Studies (Assignment 1 of 2)

QU018205 Tasks

This assignment has 2 tasks with one summative deadline.

Task 1:

You will be given two definitions of health. You are expected to explain these definitions in relation to the different dimensions of health (physical, mental, social, intellectual, emotional or environmental).

“a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” (World Health Organization, 1948).
“Health is a state in which a person is not suffering from any illness and is feeling well.” (Collins English Dictionary, 2018).

Compare and contrast these two definitions. This should be in approximately 250 words. (AC 1.1)

Task 2:

Below are four case studies. You are required to select one of these, and for the case study:

Explain how and why the healthcare associated infection could have been acquired by the client/patient (AC 3.1)
Analyse the infection control measures that you would follow if you were the nurse in charge of the patients ward. These must be specific to the case study (AC 4.1)

Please state clearly on your work which case study you have chosen.

Case Study Options:

a) Carol is a 59-year-old woman with diabetes and was admitted to hospital last week with severely infected leg ulcers. She has now been tested for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), which has given a positive result.

b) Daniel is a 23-year-old man, who is due to be admitted for a Wisdom Tooth Extraction within the next few weeks. As per hospital protocol, he was swabbed for MRSA. He was found to be carrying Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

c) Delores is a 98-year-old woman, admitted to hospital following a series of falls. She has been on the hospital ward now for 4 weeks and is now presenting with symptoms of Clostridium Difficile.

d) Mohammed is a 10-year-old boy who underwent a Kidney transplant 10 days ago. All seemed to be going well, however he has now developed explosive diarrhoea which has tested positive for Clostridium Difficile.

This task should be completed in approximately 750 words.

GD1

GD2

GD3

GD4

GD5

GD6

GD7

✔       

✔       

Date Handed Out:

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Actual Date Submitted:

Extension Request

Formal Extension Request:

Yes ☐     No ☐

Extension Deadline:

Tutor/Assessor Signature to Agree Extension: 

Actual Date Submitted:

Resubmission Deadline

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Date Resubmission Submitted:

Date Returned to Student:

Referral Request? 

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Access to HE Diploma Title

Access to HE Diploma (Nursing)

Assignment Title

Short-Answer Question and Case Studies (Assignment 1 of 2)

Assessment Criteria

1.1

Explain different definitions of health.

3.1

Explain how and why healthcare associated infections such as MRSA and Clostridium Difficile occur.

4.1

Analyse the infection control measures which should be followed in cases of healthcare associated infections.

Grade Descriptors –
This assignment is graded using elements from the grade descriptors below

If you achieve all assessment criteria listed above at Level 3, you will be awarded a Pass. To gain a Merit or Distinction, your work must match the performance described in the following grade descriptors.

Grade Descriptor

To achieve a Merit:

To achieve a Distinction:

GD2 Application of Knowledge

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)    Makes use of relevant models with

b)    Either breadth or depth that goes beyond the minimum required to Pass and

c)    Very good levels of accuracy

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)    Makes us of relevant models with

b)    Both breadth and depth and

c)    Excellent levels of accuracy

GD7 Quality

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

c) taken as a whole, demonstrates a very good response to the demands of the assignment

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

c) taken as a whole, demonstrates an excellent response to the demands of the assignment

Additional Guidance

To achieve a Merit:

To achieve a Distinction:

To achieve GD2 at a Merit you need to refer generally to the models of health with a very good level of depth. You need to have a very good level of accurate, factual information in your essay. You need to generally make reference to the case study throughout.

To achieve GD7 at a Merit your work needs to have minimal spelling, punctuation and grammar errors and be generally well-referenced.

To achieve GD2 at a Distinction you need to refer consistently to the models of health with an excellent level of depth. You need to have an excellent level of accurate, factual information on your essay. You need to consistently make reference to your case study throughout.

To achieve GD7 at a Distinction your work needs to be free of spelling, punctuation and grammar errors and be consistently well-referenced.

Access to HE Diploma Title

Access to the Diploma table (Nursing)

Assignment Title

State if this is Assignment 1 of 3 or 1 of 1 (i.e. whole unit assessment)

Short-Answer Question and Case Studies (Assignment 1 of 2)

Unit Code(s)

Unit Title

Level

Credit Value

QU018205

An Introduction to Health and Disease

3

3

Guidance

Complete this section to evidence how the element from the GD has been met.

Ensure that ‘very good’ and ‘excellent’ correspond to the actual work quality and match the appropriate grade descriptor.

Grade Descriptor

Grade Awarded

Comment

GD2

Application of Knowledge

Guidance:

Complete this section to evidence how the element from the GD has been met, and to what level.

Ensure that ‘very good’ and ‘excellent’ correspond to the actual work quality, and match the appropriate grade descriptor.

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Do not complete the grading section if you are handing back work which is to be resubmitted

GD7

Quality

Access to HE Diploma Title

Access to the Diploma table (Nursing)

Unit Code(s)

Unit Title

Level

Credit Value

QU018205

An Introduction to Health and Disease

3

3

Assignment Title

Disease Presentation (Assignment 2 of 2)

Tasks

You are required to carry out a 10-minute presentation to your group.

Within your presentation you must:

1. Summarise the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases, giving two examples of each. (AC 2.1)
2. For one of your stated non-communicable diseases, explain the biological causes of this disease. This means how changes and adaptations in biology have caused the disease. (AC 2.2)

Your presentation must be electronically based. It should be 10 minutes in duration and must be referenced appropriately. All slides from your presentation must be submitted as part of your work for this assignment.

Your presentation may be video-recorded for evidence and quality purposes by your tutor. A tutor observation record must be completed and included with your work, to show that the intended learning outcomes and assessment criteria have been met.

Grade Descriptor profile awarded for this assignment

GD1

GD2

GD3

GD4

GD5

GD6

GD7

✔       

✔       

Access to HE Diploma Title

Access to HE Diploma (Nursing)

Assignment Title

Disease Presentation (Assignment 2 of 2)

Assessment Criteria

2.1

Summarise the difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases.

2.2

Explain some biological causes of non-communicable diseases.

Grade Descriptors –
This assignment is graded using elements from the grade descriptors below

If you achieve all assessment criteria listed above at Level 3, you will be awarded a Pass. To gain a Merit or Distinction, your work must match the performance described in the following grade descriptors.

Grade Descriptor

To achieve a Merit:

To achieve a Distinction:

GD2 Application of Knowledge

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)    Makes use of relevant facts with

b)    Either breadth or depth that goes beyond the minimum required to Pass and

c)    Very good levels of accuracy.

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

a)    Makes us of relevant facts with

b)    Both breadth and depth and

c)    Excellent levels of accuracy.

GD7 Quality

To achieve a Merit:

The learner’s work or performance:

c) taken as a whole, demonstrates a very good response to the demands of the assignment.

To achieve a Distinction:

The learner’s work or performance:

c) taken as a whole, demonstrates an excellent response to the demands of the assignment .

Additional Guidance

To achieve a Merit:

To achieve a Distinction:

To achieve GD2 at a Merit you need to have a very good level of accurate, factual information on your presentation.

To achieve GD7 at a Merit your work needs to have minimal spelling, punctuation and grammar errors and be generally well-referenced.

To achieve GD2 at a Distinction you need to have an excellent level of accurate, factual information on your presentation.

To achieve GD7 at a Distinction your work needs to be free of spelling, punctuation and grammar errors and be consistently well-referenced.