2.4.3 Essay: Critical Analysis Essay of a Case Study
Weight: 50%
Type of Collaboration: Individual
Due: Week 13 - Monday 11 October at 23:59 hours
Submission: Refer lo SecLion 2.5 of Lhe Learning Guide- General Submission Requirements. Submit your assessment through turnitin link on the vUWS site,
Format: All assignments are to be typed. Typing must be according to the following format: - Three (3) cm left and right margins, double spaced - Font: Arial or Times New Roman - Font size: 12pt See further submission requirements below - All borrowings from other sources must be properly referenced and a reference list must be included at the end of the assignment - In-text citations and refrence list must be APA7 format
Length: 1,500 words
Curriculum Mode: Essay
Word count:
There is a word limit of 1500 words. Use your computer to total the number of words used in your assignment. However, do not include the reference list at the end of your assignment in the word count. In-text citations will be included in the additional 10% word count. If you exceed the word limit by more than 10% the marker will stop marking at 1500 plus 10%.
Aim of assessment:
The aim of this assessment is to develop your understanding evaluating the professional conduct of a nurse/midwife in the case study provided. The case study provided is a decision statement selected from Decisions of the Professional Standards Committee from the Nursing and Midwifery Council New South Wales - The Health Care Complains Comission (HCCC). You are to identify professional practice issues from the case study and then draw on the professional frameworks and regulatory legislation, to develop sound and appropriate responses to the clinical incident that will inform your future practice.
Details:
This assessment requires you to identify and summarise the professional practice issues in the case study from either a nursing or midwifery practice perspective. You need to identify and evaluate relevant professional errors identified that potentially contributed to the incident happening. Finally, discuss on how your future practice might change and develop as a result of this learning.
Students are to draw on the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, NMBA professional practice documents and NSW Health policy documents (where appropriate) to develop informed responses.
Students must refer to and use the case'studies located on vUWS under Assessment 3 tab for this assessment There is one nursing case study and one midwifery case study to choose from.
Submission requirements: t
Electronic copy only. Students are to submit an electronic copy of the assessment. Students are not required to submit the original hard copy of their assessment on campus.
- Submit your assessment electronically through the Turnitin link on the unit vUWS site.
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Students are to upload the assessment with the following title; Surname_Firstname_assessment title.
Your assessment must be submitted in .doc, docx format.
This assessment is marked online; no paper copy will be accepted Marks, comments and the marking criteria will be released online. If you do not receive your marked assessment when all others have been returned, it is your responsibility to contact the Unit Coordinator for assistance.
Resources:
i. Please refer to the unit's vUWS site for specific unit resources.
ii. There are a number of textbooks and resources available through the Western Sydney University Library that may assist you.
ii. Assessments listed as individual assessments must be completed independently. Students are advised to refer back to their notes, textbooks or appropriate academic, peer-reviewed resources utilised during unit delivery.
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Marking Criteria:
riteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Unsatisfactory
Introduction Orientates the reader to the selected topic with a correctly structured, concise and clearly articulated original thesis statement. The meaning of all relevant major concepts is clarified and defined Provides an insightful and analytical outline of how the topic will be addressed in the body of the essay. Orientates the reader to the selected topic with a correctly structured and clear thesis statement. The meaning of a range of relevant major concepts is clarified and defined. Provides an Informative and analytical outline of how the topic will be addressed in the body of the essay. Orientates the reader to the selected topic with an adequately structured and clear thesis statement. The meaning of most major concepts is clearly defined Provides a clear outline of how the topic will be addressed In the body of the essay. Attempts to orientate the reader to the selected topic with a satisfactory thesis statement, but may lack clarity. The meaning of some concepts is generally defined. Provides a basic outline of how the topic will be addressed in the body of the essay. Limited and/or inadequate orientation to the selected topic. The thesis statement Is absent or unrelated to the topic. Inadequate or unclear definition of major concepts. An outline is not provided or does not show how the topic will be addressed in the body of the essay.
Mark /10 8.5- 10 7.5-8 65-7 5-6 4.5
Body: Summary of the case A comprehensive and clear summary of the case is provided. A very good summary of the case is provided. A good summary of the case Is provided. A basic summary of the case is provided. Lack of relevant or Incomplete summary of the case is provided. ,
Mark /10 8 5 - 10 7.5-8 6.5 - 7 5 - 6 4.5
Body: Identify the relevant professional errors that potentially contributed to the incident happening. Refers to NSW Health policy document(s). Comprehensive identification of the relevant professional errors that potentially contributed to the incident. Outstanding, clear, concise clinical reasoning that is well-matched to the context of the identified errors with considerable insight. Discussion is supported by evidence-based sources including the use of current NSW Health policy documents. Very good identification of the relevant professional errors that potentially contributed to the incident. Very clear, concise clinical reasoning that Is well-matched to the context of the identified errors. Discussion is supported by evidence-based sources including NSW Health policy documents. Good identification of the relevant professional errors that potentially contributed to the incident. Clear, concise clinical reasoning that is well-matched to the context of the identified errors. Discussion is supported by evidence-based sources including NSW Health policy documents. Attempts to Identify professional errors .that potentially contributed to the incident. A basic level of clinical reasoning that is mostly matched to the context of the identified errors. Discussion is supported by some evidence-based sources including at least one current NSW Health policy document. The relevant professional errors I that potentially contributed to the incident are insufficiently identified. Inadequate clinical reasoning and fails to match answer to the context of the identified errors. Discussion is not supported by evidence-based sources. Have not used a NSW Health policy document to support answer.
Mark /30 25.5 - 30 22.5 - 25 19.5 -22 15-19 14.5
T riteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Unsatisfactory
Body: Discuss how your practice might change and develop as a result of this incident. The discussion has a logical sequence and coherent flow. The text is supported by recent and relevant academic references. Discussion provides the reader an excellent insight into how their practice may change and develop following this incident. Excellent evidence of critical thinking which consistently gives consideration to the context of the case. Use of current, relevant and reliable literature consistently used to support the discussion. This includes the use of NMBA Standards for Practice document(s) and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards Discussion provides the reader good Insight into how their practice may change and develop foltowing this incident. Very good evidence of critical thinking which gives consideration to the context of the case. Use of current and relevant literature to support discuss ton. This includes the use of NMBA Standards for Practice document(s) and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. Discussion provides the reader with some insight into how your practice may change and develop following this incident. Good evidence of critical thinking which acknowledges the context of the case. Reasonable use of relevant literature appropriately located in the discussions, although it Is sometimes used to make, rather than support, claims. This includes the use of NMBA Standards for Practice documenl(s) and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, Discussion provides the reader minimal insight into how your practice may change and develop following this Incident The discussion is largely descriptive, but with some evidence of critical thinking which alludes to context Choice of supportive literature current but could be improved This includes the use of NMBA Standards for Practice document(s) and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. Discussion provides the reader minimal insight into how your practice may change and develop following this incident. The discussion is largely descriptive, with minimal evidence of critical thinking. Choice of supportive literature current but could be improved. Absent or inappropriate use of NMBA Standards for Practice document(s) and the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
Mark /20 17-20 15 - 16.5 13 - 14.5 10- 12.5 9.5
Conclusion Makes a clear, concise, and original insight and provides a well-reasoned summary of the significant points discussed in the essay. Anticipates future developments, with clear reference to the thesis statement provided in the introduction. A clear, concise and relevant insight and provides a very good summary of the significant points discussed In the essay, Makes clear reference to the thesis statement provided in the introduction. Provides a good summary of most of the significant points discussed in the essay. The conclusion is supported by a restatement of the thesis statement provided in the introduction. Provides a basic outline of the argument developed in the essay. Presents a summary of some of the points discussed. The conclusion may lack clear reference to the thesis statement provided In the introduction. Limited conclusion that fails to provide relevant, adequate i summing up of points discussed in . the essay. Limited or no reference to a thesis statement.
Mark /IO 8.5 - 10 7.5-8 6.5 - 7 5-6 4.5
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Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Unsatisfactory
Language use and referencing; Sentences are well constructed, expression and meaning is clear, basic written language rules are followed. References using APA-7 style in both in-text citations and in the reference list. Minimum of 8 references required. Sentences free of errors in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style. Meaning consistently communicated through a complex range of language. Flawless referencing, with all references adequately and correctly given, both in-text and in final reference list according to APA-7 referencing style More than eight, relevant current academic references that are all effectively utilised, Including the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and NMBA Standards for Practice. No major errors that impede meaning, and most sentences free of minor errors in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, punctuation and style. Meaning communicated through an appropriate range of language. Very good referencing, with adequate and correct references given both in-text and in final reference list according to APA-7 referencing style. More than eight, relevant current academic references that are all effectively utilised, including the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and NMBA Standards for Practice. Most sentences free of errors of vocabulary, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style. Meaning is communicated through a simple but appropriate range of language. Good, adequate referencing, with minor referencing style errors, and mostly following APA-7 referencing conventions both In-text and in final reference fist. At least eight, relevant current academic references that are all effectively utilised, including the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and NMBA Standards for Practice. More than half of the sentences are free of errors in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style. Meaning is usually communicated through simple, sometimes appropriate language. Satisfactory referencing, with some referencing style errors, and mostly following designated APA-7 conventions both In-text and in final reference list. At least eight, relevant current academic references that are mainly effectively utilised, including the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and NMBA Standards for Practice More than half of sentences contain errors in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and style. Communication of meaning is often impeded because of inappropriate use of language Does not follow any conventions of APA-7 referencing style correctly both in-text and reference list. No reference list provided or an unacceptable range ' of sources used : Less than eight references and inappropriate sources. No reference to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards or NMBA Standards for Practice documents.
Mark /20 17-20 15 - 16 5 13- 14 5 10- 12.5 95
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