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QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF HEALTH
HLN004 Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management
Assignment 2 – Professional Action Plan
- Total Value 60% - Due Date: Monday 5th June 2017 by 11:00 pm -
Objectives:
1. To critically examine and review specific strategies recommended for use by an
interdisciplinary team for the prevention, management OR rehabilitation of a chronic
condition
2. To apply chronic disease prevention, management or rehabilitation strategy review
findings to a chronic condition to meet the needs of a specific population in a
particular setting
3. To synthesise and interpret relevant readings into a coherent report.
TASK
Using the same chronic condition chosen for Assignment 1:
1) Choose a specific population and a setting for your Professional Action Plan. Both
population and setting can be hypothetical or real.
2) Develop an ‘Aim’ and at least three S.M.A.R.T. objectives (Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic, Timely) for the prevention, management OR rehabilitation of
the selected chronic condition (from Assignment 1) to meet the needs of your specific
population.
3) Critically examine strategies that can address your aim and objectives for the
prevention, management or rehabilitation of your chosen chronic condition.
4) Create a professional action plan based on the chosen strategies for use by an
interdisciplinary team for the prevention, management or rehabilitation of the selected
chronic condition to meet the needs of your specific population
As an academic report, your assignment should have an introduction, a body and a
conclusion. Some suggested content to cover in your report includes:
• A title page (Your name and student number, title of unit, title of assignment, unit
coordinator’s name, date, total word count)
• A brief introduction to your chronic condition
• A brief description of your setting, population or subpopulation of choice
• Your aim and S.M.A.R.T objectives
• A discussion of your chosen specific strategies to address your aim and objectives.
This discussion should include the strategies’ strengths and limitations, and evidence
of their effectiveness (e.g. previous studies, systematic reviews, etc) in the prevention,
management OR rehabilitation of the selected chronic condition
• Your professional action plan (see template attached)
• ConclusionsHLN004 Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management 2017
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Word limit: 2,500 words (± 10%) excluding title page and references
Formatting
• Font size 11pt or 12pt
• 1.5 or double line spacing
• Standard 2.5cm margins
• APA referencing
• Page numbers
• Student name and number in header or footer
• Use of subheadings is highly recommended
Submission
An electronic copy of the assignment should be submitted through Turnitin (QUT
Blackboard) by Monday 5th June 2017 11:00 pm. See more information on how to use
Turnitin: http://www.els.qut.edu.au/innovation/turnitin/tipsheets/student/how-to-use.jsp
Late assessment and extension policy
Current QUT policy states that assessment work submitted after the due date will be marked
only with an approved extension. Assessment work submitted after the due date without an
approved extension or, where an extension has been granted, after the extended due date, will
normally not be marked and a grade of 1 or 0% will be awarded against the assessment item.
For more information about late assessment see this link:
http://www.student.qut.edu.au/studying/assessment/late-assignments-and-extensions
To apply for an extension see this link:
http://external-apps.qut.edu.au/studentservices/concession/HLN004 Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management 2017
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Action Plan Template
Aim:
Objective Strategy Actions Outcome measures Outcome indicators By who? Timeline
1.
2.
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HLN004 Assignment 2 – Professional Action Plan - Marking Sheet (each criterion has equal weighting – 20% each)
Criterion 7 – High Distinction 6 – Distinction 5 – Credit 4 – Pass 3 – Marginal Fail 2 – Fail
1 – Low Fail
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Demonstrate
appropriate layout
and organisation
with clear and
concise
presentation
Constructed an extremely
articulate introduction,
body and conclusion to
the essay.
Maintained a consistent
focus on the topic and a
logical flow of argument
throughout.
Exceptionally clear and
concise expression with
excellent command of
written English and
publication/referencing
styles
Constructed a wellarticulated introduction,
body and conclusion to the
essay.
Nearly always maintained a
focus on the topic and a
logical flow of argument.
Excellent clear and concise
expression with very good
command of written English
and publication/referencing
styles
Constructed, in the main,
an articulate introduction,
body and conclusion to the
essay.
Generally maintained a
focus on the topic and a
logical flow of argument.
Very good clear and
concise expression with
good command of written
English and
publication/referencing
styles
Attempted to construct
an introduction, body and
conclusion which at
times lacked coherency.
The essay lacked
continuity at key points
and therefore lacked a
logical flow of argument.
Good clear and concise
expression with adequate
command of written
English and
publication/referencing
styles
The essay lacked a
clear structure of
introduction, body and
conclusion.
There was little
continuity of argument.
Limited clear and
concise expression
with some command of
written English and
publication/referencing
styles
The essay lacked a
cohesive structure
The essay was largely
descriptive
Expression is not clear
and concise and
command of written
English and
publication/referencing
styles is limited
KNOWLEDGE
Demonstrate
working
knowledge of
chronic health
condition and
strategies from
current, relevant
literature
Exceptional knowledge
of the topic/issues and
critical development of
ideas succinctly and with
appropriate depth.
Critical use of relevant
literature
A very thorough knowledge
of the topic/issues and
development of major ideas
to an adequate depth.
Very good use of relevant
literature
A good knowledge of the
topic/issues and
consistently develops the
major ideas, which has
depth in parts
Good use of relevant
literature
An adequate knowledge
of the topic/issues but in
parts needs to be in more
depth
Adequate use of relevant
literature
Limited knowledge of
the topic/issues
Limited use of literature
No evidence of
understanding of the
topic/issues
No link to relevant
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HLN004 Assignment 2 – Professional Action Plan - Marking Sheet (each criterion has equal weighting – 20% each)
Criterion 7 – High Distinction 6 – Distinction 5 – Credit 4 – Pass 3 – Marginal Fail 2 – Fail
1 – Low Fail
CRITICAL APPLICATION
Provides an
argument that
demonstrates
conceptual
understanding of
the problem at a
critical level
Superior, highly creative
and sophisticated
development of
arguments.
Excellent development of
arguments
Credible and reasonable
arguments.
Adequate arguments and
judgements. Offers
opinion on some of the
issues.
Limited arguments and
judgements. Offers
limited opinion on
some of the issues.
Poor development of
arguments. Has not
demonstrated an
argument
Synthesise new
and relevant
information
Professional action plan
reflects an excellent
understanding of:
• complexities of
determinants and
risk factors
• strategies used for
the prevention or
management of the
chronic health
condition
Professional action plan
reflects a very good
understanding of:
• complexities of
determinants and risk
factors
• strategies used for the
prevention or
management of the
chronic health
condition
Professional action plan
reflects a good
understanding of:
• complexities of
determinants and risk
factors
• strategies used for the
prevention or
management of the
chronic health
condition
Professional action plan
reflects an adequate
understanding of:
• complexities of
determinants and
risk factors
• strategies used for
the prevention or
management of the
chronic health
condition
Professional action plan
reflects limited
understanding of :
• complexities of
determinants and
risk factors
• strategies used for
the prevention or
management of the
chronic health
condition
Professional action
plan reflects a poor
understanding of:
• complexities of
determinants and
risk factors
• strategies used for
the prevention or
management of
the chronic health
condition
Demonstrate
competence in
developing the
components of the
Professional
Action Plan
Professional action plan
reflects an excellent
selection of aim,
objectives, strategy,
actions, outcome
measures and indicators,
team, and timeline
Professional action plan
reflects a very good
selection of aim, objectives,
strategy, actions, outcome
measures and indicators,
team, and timeline
Professional action plan
reflects a good selection of
aim, objectives, strategy,
actions, outcome measures
and indicators, team, and
timeline.
Professional action plan
reflects an adequate
selection of aim,
objectives, strategy,
actions, outcome
measures and indicators,
team, and timeline.
Professional action plan
reflects a limited
selection of aim,
objectives, strategy,
actions, outcome
measures and
indicators, team, and
timeline.
Professional action
plan reflects a poor
selection of aim,
objectives, strategy,
actions, outcome
measures and
indicators, team, and
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