Learning Guide Autumn 2014

400763 – FHC: Chronicity and Palliative Care Nursing

Learning Guide – Autumn 2014

Assessment 3: Essay

Weighting: 55%

Word count: 1500

Due Date: 09 Sunday 28 April 2014 by 1700hrs

Marking Criteria and Standards: See pp. 19-21

Aim of Assessment

The aim of this assessment is to provide students with an opportunity to (1) gain a deeper understanding of age appropriate nursing care for a patient receiving palliation, their family and carers and the nurse's role surrounding death and dying; (2) further develop research and written communication skills.

Essay Question:

Australia’s population is becoming increasingly diverse. Therefore, meeting the palliative care needs in a range of settings poses many challenges. To demonstrate your understanding of a palliative care approach in a diverse environment, select a patient within one of the following lifespan categories:

· Child

· Young Adult

· Older adult (65+)

Write an essay that:

a) Discusses the importance of providing age appropriate palliative care reflecting a palliative approach for a person and their family.

b) Illustrate your understanding of nursing care using a palliative approach when applied to your chosen life span category.

• Use current and relevant literature to adequately support your discussion throughout the essay.

Getting started with the literature

To commence this process the following reading may initiate further understanding in relation to age appropriate in nursing care for a patient receiving palliation and their family and carers.

Haley, C., & Daley, J. (2014). Palliation in chronic illness. In E. Chang & A. Johnson (Eds.), Chronic illness and disability. Principles for nursing practice (2nd ed). (pp. 232-248). Chatswood: Elsevier.

Monterosso, L., Kristjanson, L., Aoun, S., & Phillips, M. (2007). Support and palliative care needs of families of children with life-threatening illnesses in Western Australia: evidence to guide the development of a palliative care service. Palliative Medicine 21 (8), 689-696 DOI: 10.1177/0269216307083032

Bhatnagar, S,. & Joshi, Saurabh,. (2011). Palliative care in young adults: an issue which needs higher and better awareness. Indian Journal of Palliative Care. 13 (3). 173-174 doi:10.4103/0973-1075.92332

Brererton, L., Gardiner, C., Gott, M., Ingleton, C., Barnes, S., & Carroll, C. (2011). The hospital environment for end of life care of older adults and their families: an integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 68(5), 981-993.

Student’s written response that exceeds more than 10% of word limit will not be assessed following that point in the response.

iNote: Resubmission of assessment items will not normally be considered.

· Essay exemplars are available on the vUWS site.

· There are a number of textbooks and resources available through the UWS Library that may assist you. Please refer to the unit’s vUWS site for specific unit resources.

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Marking Criteria and Standards: Assessment 3 – Essay

Criteria / Mark / High Distinction
5 – 4.5 / Distinction
4 / Credit
3.5 / Pass
3 - 2.5 / Fail
≤2
Introduction / /5 / Introduction is exceptional, well- constructed and provides a clear thesis statement which clearly outlines the main points for discussion / Introduction provides very good or superior and clear thesis statement which lists the main points for discussion. / The introduction provides a good thesis statement which is mostly clear and lists the main points for discussion and reflection. / The Introduction adequately lists the main points for discussion and reflection. The introduction may not be clear or well constructed. / Poor or inappropriate introduction with a thesis statement that is unclear or absent, and has inadequate or absent outline of main points for discussion..
The issues to be addressed in the body of the work may be absent or poorly addressed.
Criteria / Mark / High Distinction
15 - 13 / Distinction
12.5 - 11.5 / Credit
11- 10 / Pass
9.5 - 7.5 / Fail
≤ 7
Discusses the importance of providing age appropriate palliative care reflecting a palliative approach for a person and their family receiving palliation. / /15 / Discussion conveys consistent evidence of synthesis in understanding the importance of age appropriate nursing care for a person and their family receiving palliation. / Discussion conveys consistent evidence of critical analysis in understanding the importance of age appropriate nursing care for a person and their family receiving palliation. / Discussion conveys a
degree of analysis in understanding the importance of age appropriate nursing care for a person and their family receiving palliation. / Discussion conveys
minimal evidence of understanding of the importance of age appropriate nursing care for a person and their family receiving palliation / Discussion fails to show
adequate understanding of the importance of age appropriate nursing care for a person and their family receiving palliation

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Student Number: ______Student Name: ______

Criteria / Mark / High Distinction
20 - 17 / Distinction
16.5 - 15 / Credit
14.5 – 13 / Pass
12.5 - 10 / Fail
≤ 9.5
Illustrate your understanding of how the nurse supports the needs of a person receiving palliation, in your chosen lifespan category group reflecting a palliative approach. / /20 / Essay conveys consistent evidence of synthesis being applied to how the nurse would support the needs of a person receiving palliation, in your chosen lifespan category reflecting a palliative approach.
Essay is expertly supported by current academic research, with superior grasp of current knowledge related to topic evidenced. / Essay conveys consistent evidence of critical analysis being applied to how the nurse would support the needs of a person receiving palliation, your chosen lifespan category reflecting a palliative approach.
Essay is well supported by current academic research, with very good understanding of current knowledge related to topic evidenced. / Essay conveys a degree of analysis on how the nurse would support the needs of a person receiving palliation, in your chosen lifespan category reflecting a palliative approach.
Essay is reasonably substantiation from current academic research, with reasonable understanding of current knowledge related to topic evidenced. / Essay conveys minimal understanding of how the nurse would support the needs of a person receiving palliation, in your chosen lifespan category reflecting a palliative approach.
Essay has minimal support from current academic research, with limited understanding of current knowledge related to topic evidenced. / Essay fails to adequately convey how the nurse supports the needs of a person receiving palliation, in your chosen lifespan category reflecting a palliative approach.
Poor substantiation from current academic research. Largely descriptive, little or no understanding of current knowledge related to topic evidenced.
Criteria / Mark / High Distinction
4.5 - 5 / Distinction
4 / Credit
3.5 / Pass
2.5 - 3 / Fail
≤2
Conclusion / /5 / Provides an exceptional, clear, concise, well organized conclusion which expertly and succinctly summarizes all the main points raised in the discussion paper and draws these together in an outstanding manner. / Provides a very good, clear, concise, organized conclusion, which succinctly summarizes all the main points raised in the discussion paper and draws these together in a very good manner. / Provides a good, clear, concise, organized conclusion, which summarizes most of the main points raised in the discussion paper and draws these together in a good manner. / Provides an adequate conclusion but may not contain a clear summary of most of the main points raised in the paper.
Provides a satisfactory concluding sentence. / The conclusion is unclear or absent. The conclusion fails to satisfy the minimum requirements for a conclusion of an essay/discussion paper.
Inadequate provision of essential information such as a summary of main points raised in the discussion paper and a concluding sentence.
Criteria
Technical Skills / Mark / High Distinction
10 - 8.5 / Distinction
8 - 7.5 / Credit
7 - 6.5 / Pass
6 - 5 / Fail
≤4.5
Uses correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Correctly applies conventions of in-text citation for specified referencing style.
Includes a complete reference list correctly formatted according to specified referencing style / /10 / Your essay contains no errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation. You apply all conventions of APA correctly, use direct quotation sparingly and always paraphrase effectively.
You use the correct bibliographical format for all sources and sequence them alphabetically. / Your essay contains one or two minor errors in grammar, spelling and/or punctuation, but these do not interfere with meaning. You apply all conventions of APA correctly, use direct quotation sparingly and paraphrase effectively in most cases.
You use the correct bibliographical format for all but one or two sources and sequence them alphabetically. / You have eliminated most errors in grammar, spelling and/or punctuation and the remaining errors do not interfere with meaning. You apply most conventions of APA correctly; you use direct quotation sparingly but may paraphrase inconsistently.
You use the correct bibliographical format for most sources and sequence them alphabetically. / You have eliminated most errors in grammar, spelling and/or punctuation; however some of the remaining errors interfere with meaning.
You do not use APA or you do not apply some conventions correctly; you rely too much on direct quotation and/or paraphrase inconsistently
Your reference list is not formatted in APA or you do not use the correct bibliographical format for some sources; you may not sequence your sources alphabetically. / Your essay contains many errors in grammar, spelling and/or punctuation that frequently interfere with meaning. You do not follow any conventions of APA correctly; you may rely too much on direct quotation and/or paraphrase poorly.
Your essay has no reference list.

Comment: ______

Total: / 55

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