Course Coordinator: Alexander Gerrie
Phone: +61 8 8313 0585
Email: alexander.gerrie@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 4, Adelaide Nursing School, AHMS

1	Integrate and apply knowledge from nursing science and evidence based practice to health care needs of an individual with simple acute and chronic health care needs
2	Integrate biological, physiological and pharmacological sciences with nursing the acutely and chronically ill patient
3	Identify relevant activities of daily living for a patient with a selected health problem
4	Articulate considerations of varying needs of patients who are ill across the lifespan
5	Identify and explain diagnostic tests relevant to selected health problems
6	Identify and describe pharmacokinetics for selected health problems
7	Identify nutritional requirements for patients with chronic illness

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professionals, 5th edn, Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW

Craft, J., Gordon, C., Tiziani, A., Huether, S., McCance, K., Brashers, V. and
Rote, N., 2019, Understanding pathophysiology, 3rd edn, Elsevier, Chatswood,
NSW.

Tollefson, J & Hillman, E 2019, Clinical Psychomotor Skills Assessment Tools
For Nurses, 7th edn, Cengage Learning, South Melbourne, Vic.

RECOMMENDED TEXTS

Betts, G.J, Desaix, P, Johnson, E, Johnson, J.E, Korol, O, Kruse, D, Poe, B,
Wise, J.A., Womble, M & Young, K.A. 2012, Anatomy and physiology,
OpenStax resource.

Bullock, I, Macleod-Clark, J & Rycroft-Malone, J 2012, Adult nursing practice
using evidence in care, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Harris, P, Nagy, S & Vardaxis, N (eds) 2016, Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine,
Nursing & Health Professions, 10th edn, Mosby, Sydney

Harris, P, Nagy, S & Vardaxis, N (eds) 2014, Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 3rd edn, Mosby, Sydney.

McMurray, A & Clendon, J, 2014, Community Health and Wellness, 5th Edition: Primary health care in practice, Mosby Australia.

This is course is presented in the first year of the Master of Clinical Nursing program offered through the Adelaide Nursing School. This course uses a blend of lectures, tutorials and workshops to identify situations that impact the daily environment of nursing practice. Its purpose is to address the fundamentals of nursing practice that underpin selected acute and chronic health problems and integrate evidence-based practice and nursing care of clients with acute and chronic health problems.

The workload for this course requires attendance at:
• 4  hours module activities / week
• 1 x 2 hour tutorial / week
• 1 x 2 hour inquiry based learning workshop / week

Non contact hours for assessment and tutorial preparation will be 6-9 hours per week.

The tutorials and workshops will cover the following health conditions. Each tutorial and workshop will cover content on pathophysiology, pharmacology, nursing assessment and nursing care for selected health condtions.

Tutorial and Workshop Series
1 Acute & chronic pain and treatments for pain
2 Asthma across the lifespan and management plans
3 Hypertension, coronary artery disease & myocardial infarction and treatments
4 Renal diseases, dehydration, fluid overload & treatments
5 Gastrointestinal disorders, nutrition & treatments
6 Musculoskeletal disorders, trauma and treatments
7 Oncological disorders, end of life care & treatments

Assessment Task	Assessment Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome(s) being addressed
Outline of Portfolio Assignment	Formative	NGP	1-7
Medication Pamphlet	Summative	20%	1-7
Medication Portfolio	Summative	20%	1-7
Portfolio	Summative	60%	1-7

Formative: Outline of Portfolio.
Weighting: NGP
Word count: 500 words

Assessment 1: Medication pamphlet
Weighting: 20%
Word count: 1000 words

Assessment 2: Portfolio
Weighting: 60%
Word Count: 2500 words

Assessment 3: Medication portfolio
Weighting: 20%
Word count: 1000 words

ASSESSMENT 1: OUTLINE OF PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT

Due Date: 11th August
Weighting: 0%
Length: 500 word limit

The purpose of the outline of portfolio assignment is to demonstrate your understanding of the assignment instructions and develop a plan for completing the major Portfolio assignment. You will be provided with feedback on this assignment to assist you with the major Portfolio assignment that is worth 60% of your total grade for Fundamentals of Nursing Practice 2.
• Read the Assignment Guidelines for Portfolio assignment in the file below
• Download and use the template document to write the outline of portfolio (formative) assignment
• Use dot points under each template heading to state what will be included in the Portfolio assignment

Format & Referencing Guidelines
• Use third person language (the Registered Nurse would……) throughout the assignment. Not first person language ( I would…..)
• Headings in the assignment template (These are included in the total word count)
• Answer all the questions under the appropriate headings
• List references that will be used to support assignment information. Put these in the reference list below the template table under the “References” heading: Use link to website page for how to effectively search for literature: https://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/c.php?g=908517&p=6542577
• Use Harvard Referencing Style Guide to correctly format the reference list: Use link to obtain pdf for Harvard Referencing Guide: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/ua/media/4063/library-qrg-harvard-referencing.pdf
• Reference list (Not included in the word count)

Portfolio Assignment Guidelines
Students will be required to create a poster including information to teach a fellow student about a pathophysiological condition from a list of 10 conditions learnt in this course listed below. Create an interactive poster about a health condition and link this condition to a National Health Priority Area (NHPA). Supported by an essay providing rationales for the information included in the poster.

Health Conditions:
• Module 2: Asthma OR
• Module 3: Hypertension OR Coronary Artery Disease OR Myocardial Infarction OR
• Module 6: Rheumatoid Arthritis OR Osteoarthritis OR
• Module 7: Bowel Cancer OR Lung Cancer OR Breast Cancer OR Prostate Cancer

The first component of the assignment:
• In the poster (750 word limit)
• Identify key anatomy and physiology of the body system
• Describe the pathophysiology of the disease as well as the signs and symptoms
• Identify the National Health Priority Area (NHPA) related to the disease
• Outline key nursing assessments for nurses to monitor the disease and treatments
• Identify key nursing interventions to maintain a person’s health with this disease
• Identify the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Service Standards (NSQHSS) used to provide the nursing care

The second component of the assignment:
• In the essay (1750 word limit)
• Provide rationales for why the disease was chosen and how it is link to the National Health Priority Area (NHPA)
• Explain how to perform the nursing assessments discussed in the poster and why they are important assessments to monitor the patient’s condition and treatments
• Explain all the nursing intervention and nursing care given to the person
• Describe how the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Service Standards (NSQHSS) are used by nurses to provide the outlined nursing care in the poster

The marking rubric for this assessment (formative) can be viewed on Canvas and Cadmus.


ASSESSMENT 2: MEDICATION PAMPHLET

Due Date: 8th September
Weighting: 20%
Length: Pamphlet (500 word limit) + Reflection (500 word limit)

The purpose of the medication pamphlet assignment is to produce a 2 page pamphlet as an education tool to teach a patient how to administer inhaled medication OR subcutaneously administered medication. Teaching the patient about medication administration is important skill for clinical practice when patients are ready to be discharged home and manage their chronic conditions independently.

Choose one of the following medications for your education pamphlet:
• Salbutamol
• Ipratropium
• Heparin
• Insulin

Requirements for the Medication Pamphlet:
• Copy and paste template headings into Cadmus and then populate with information to teach a patient about how to administer one of the above medications
Include the following information in the template pamphlet document (750 word limit):
• What the medication is used for
• How to prepare the device to deliver the medication
• Provide a step by step guide for administering the medication
• Provide instructions to care for the medication and device (e.g. storage, cleaning and disposing of sharps/waste safely)
• The education information will need to be targeted at a patient level. Therefore, any terminology used will need to be both defined and explained at a patient level.

Include the following information in the reflection (500 word limit):
• Explain the reasons why you chose to include the information, images, diagrams or pictures into the pamphlet and how these would assist the patient understanding how to safely administer the medication.

Format & Submission Types
• Pamphlet to be completed on Cadmus
• Maximum of 2 pages
• Minimum Font Size 12 point
• Relevant pictures or diagrams can be included in the pamphlet to explain points
• Reflection to be written after the pamphlet

Referencing
• Intext citations required after information
• Reference list at end of pamphlet document and after reflection
The marking rubric for this assessment can be viewed on Canvas and Cadmus.


ASSESSMENT 3: MEDICATION PORTFOLIO

Due Date: 29th September
Weighting: 20%
Length: 1000 Word limit

The purpose of this Medication Portfolio assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding about 5 medications. Choose one medication from each module listed below. It is important that all RNs have knowledge/understanding of common medications, to safely administer these to patient’s receiving care in a health care setting.

• Module 1: Oxycodone OR Ibuprofen
• Module 4: Frusemide OR Spironolactone
• Module 5: Lactulose OR Omeprazole
• Module 6: Methotrexate OR Baclofen
• Module 7: Topotecan OR Hyoscine butylbromide

Assignment Structure, Format and Referencing:

Structure
1. State all the common side effects that a patients may experience when taking this medication.
2. Outline the process of how the RN would perform each nursing assessment.
3. What information from the nursing assessment would be important for the RN to interpret.
4. How does the assessment findings allow the RN to recognise each side effect.

Format
• Use a title for your assignment: Example: ‘Portfolio for five common medications to understand and safely administer to patients with various health conditions’
• Use third person language only
• Use sentence and paragraphs for this assignment
• Reference list (Not included in the word count)

Referencing
• Harvard Referencing Style required for this assignment
• Intext citations required for used literature
• Reference list at the end of the assignment
The marking review for this assessment can be viewed on Canvas and Cadmus


ASSESSMENT 4: PORTFOLIO

Due Date: 27th October
Weighting: 60%
Length: Poster (750 word limit) + Essay (1750 word limit)

Portfolio Assignment Guidelines
Students will be required to create a poster including information to teach a fellow student about a pathophysiological condition from a list of 10 conditions learnt in this course listed below. Create an interactive poster about a health condition and link this condition to a National Health Priority Area (NHPA). Supported by an essay providing rationales for the information included in the poster.
Health Conditions:

• Module 2: Asthma OR
• Module 3: Hypertension OR Coronary Artery Disease OR Myocardial Infarction OR
• Module 6: Rheumatoid Arthritis OR Osteoarthritis OR
• Module 7: Bowel Cancer OR Prostate Cancer

The first component of the assignment:
• In the poster (750 word limit)
• Identify key anatomy and physiology of the body system
• Describe the pathophysiology of the disease as well as the signs and symptoms
• Identify the National Health Priority Area (NHPA) related to the disease
• Outline key nursing assessments for nurses to monitor the disease and treatments
• Identify key nursing interventions to maintain a person’s health with this disease
• Identify the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Service Standards (NSQHSS) used to provide the nursing care

The second component of the assignment:
• In the essay (1750 word limit)
• Provide rationales for why the disease was chosen and how it is link to the National Health Priority Area (NHPA)
• Explain how to perform the nursing assessments discussed in the poster and why they are important assessments to monitor the patient’s condition and treatments
• Explain all the nursing intervention and nursing care given to the person
• Describe how the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Service Standards (NSQHSS) are used by nurses to provide the outlined nursing care in the poster

Format & Referencing Guidelines
• Use third person language (the Registered Nurse would……) throughout the assignment. Not first person language ( I would…..)
• List references that will be used to support assignment information. Put these in the reference list at the end of the poster and essay documents: Use link to website page for how to effectively search for literature: https://libguides.adelaide.edu.au/c.php?g=908517&p=6542577
• Use Harvard Referencing Style Guide to correctly format the reference list: Use link to obtain pdf for Harvard Referencing Guide: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/ua/media/4063/library-qrg-harvard-referencing.pdf
• Reference list (Not included in the word count)
The marking review for this assessment can be viewed on Canvas and Cadmus

Unless otherwise indicated all submission of assignments is to be through the assignments portal of Cadmus. Students MUST keep an electronic copy of all assignments submitted. Cover sheets are required for all assignments and can be accessed from the School of Nursing website.

Extension of time for submission of assignments is subject to negotiation with the course coordinator. Requests must be made before the due date of the assignment. In principle, all assignments should be submitted by the due date. However, an extension may be granted if the request is made before the due date and the usual administration procedures are followed.

Late submission without an approved extension will be penalised at the rate of 5% of available marks for each working day after the due date. Work submitted more than ten days after the due date may be returned unmarked. This action will be taken to prevent students who do get their work in on time being disadvantaged.

Whenever possible staff will turn around marked assignments within 4 weeks or earlier.

Group work component to assist in peer and team work development for clinical practice.Students have the opportunity to provide feedback to one another in their groups around participation in PBL sessions and for their group presentations. Teamwork in tutorials, group presentation assessment and PBL sessions will allow students to develop vital skills required to work and progress in a nursing profession.

More anatomy and pathophysiology are covered in the course. Stronger links are made between theory and clinical practice by applyling lecture and tutorial materials to case studies in PBL sessions. Applying knowledge to cases provides the students with the ability to use learnt infromation in the course to real clinical situations. Therefore better preparing students for clinical placements. Students will gain an understanding why knowledge in topics including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology are important in understanding how specific nursing care can improve peoples health.