NURS2007 2017 Assignment 2
Assignment 2—Integration of theory with practice- Case world Scenario Critical
reflection
Mode of Online through FLO submission
Graded Graded
Weighting:40%
Length: 2,500 words
Due date: Due on Monday week 5 of the topic
Availability 1 - Monday 21st August 1100
Availability 2 - Monday 18th September 1100
Availability 3 - Monday 13 November 1100
Critical reflection is an extension of “critical thinking” and requires students to think about their
practice and examine their thinking by asking probing questions.
Critical reflection moves beyond examining past situations and towards applying knowledge. In this
assignment you are asked to;
Choose one of the patients presented below and develop an academic assignment that
demonstrates your capacity to critically assess this patient’s care taking into consideration the
information in CaseWorld as well as your simulation scenario activity.
Please Note
For this assessment please focus only on the following nursing practice elements for the patient you
have chosen
Jenny = paediatric pneumonia (secondary infection) and adverse drug reaction
Adam = adult acute injuries, acute pain and medication reaction
To assist your thinking, use the headings on the next page to structure your paper and refer to your
marking rubricNURS2007 2017 Assignment 2
.
Headings in your
essay
Content under these headings
Introduction
(100 words
approx.)
• Outline the purpose of this paper.
• Introduce the patient, and the scenario.
Discussion
(2000 words
approx.)
• Demonstrate how the integration of objective & subjective
signs & symptoms and medications impacts on the care
provided
• Identify the elements of care that are needed because of the
events in the simulation scenario, use supporting evidence to
explain the required care
• Discuss the role of inter professional collaboration in this
case
• Highlight and discuss the specific psychosocial issues that
arise in this case
Recommendations
& Conclusion
(400 words
approx.).
Provide a summary of the evidenced based care you
recommend for your patient in their simulation scenario and
a succinct conclusion of the keys points discussed in the
paper.
References Please include a minimum of eight (8) primary or secondary
references
Your discussion must be supported by relevant and rigorous
sources whenever relevant
Remember to use the draft Turnitin to check your work
PRIOR to final submission